The compact shall be in the form substantially as follows:
"COMPACT BETWEEN IOWA AND ILLINOIS TO CREATE THE QUAD CITIES INTERSTATE METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY.
ARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE.
This compact may be cited as the 'Quad Cities Interstate Metropolitan Authority Compact'.
ARTICLE 2. AUTHORIZATION.
The states of Illinois and Iowa authorize the creation of the Quad Cities Interstate Metropolitan Authority to include the territories of Scott County in the state of Iowa and Rock Island County in the state of Illinois.
ARTICLE 3. PURPOSES.
The purposes of the Authority are to provide facilities and to foster cooperative efforts, all for the development and public benefit of its territory. This compact shall be liberally interpreted to carry out these purposes.
ARTICLE 4. CREATION.
The Authority is created when the Secretary of State of Iowa certifies to the Secretary of State of Illinois that a majority of the electors of Scott County voting on the proposition voted to approve creation of the Authority and the Secretary of State of Illinois certifies to the Secretary of State of Iowa that a majority of the electors of Rock Island County voting on the proposition voted to approve creation of the Authority. A referendum approving creation of the Authority must be held before January 1, 1993.
ARTICLE 5. BOARD MEMBERS.
The Authority shall be governed by a Board of not more than 16 members, one-half of whom are residents of Rock Island County, Illinois, and one-half of whom are residents of Scott County, Iowa. Iowa members shall be chosen in the manner and for the terms fixed by the law of Iowa. Illinois members shall be chosen in the manner and for the terms fixed by the law of Illinois.
ARTICLE 6. BOARD OFFICERS.
The Board shall elect annually from its members a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secretary and other officers it determines necessary.
ARTICLE 7. BOARD OPERATIONS.
The Board shall adopt bylaws governing its meetings, fiscal year, election of officers, and other matters of procedure and operation.
ARTICLE 8. BOARD EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION.
ARTICLE 9. EMPLOYEES.
ARTICLE 10. GENERAL POWERS.
The Authority has the following general powers:
ARTICLE 11. EMINENT DOMAIN.
ARTICLE 12. INDEBTEDNESS.
ARTICLE 13. TAXES.
ARTICLE 14. REPORTS.
The Authority shall report annually to the Governors and legislatures of the states of Iowa and Illinois concerning its facilities, activities, and finances and may make recommendations for state legislation.
ARTICLE 15. PENALTIES.
The states of Illinois and Iowa may provide by substantially identical laws for the enforcement of the ordinances of the Authority and for penalties for the violation of those ordinances.
ARTICLE 16. SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL LAWS.
Substantially identical laws of the states of Iowa and Illinois which are in effect before the Authority is created shall apply unless the laws are contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this compact. A question of whether the laws of the states of Iowa and Illinois are substantially identical may be determined and enforced by a federal district court.
ARTICLE 17. DISSOLUTION.
The Authority may be dissolved by independent action of a political subdivision of the state of Iowa or the state of Iowa as authorized by law of the state of Iowa or by independent action of a political subdivision of the state of Illinois or the state of Illinois as authorized by law of the state of Illinois.
ARTICLE 18. SUBJECT TO LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONS.
This compact, the enabling laws of the states of Iowa and Illinois, and the Authority are subject to the laws and Constitution of the United States and the Constitutions of the states of Illinois and Iowa.
ARTICLE 19. CONSENT OF CONGRESS.
The Attorneys General of the states of Iowa and Illinois shall jointly seek the consent of the Congress of the United States to enter into or implement this compact if either of them believes the consent of the Congress of the United States is necessary.
ARTICLE 20. BINDING EFFECT.
This compact and substantially identical enabling laws are binding on the states of Illinois and Iowa to the full extent allowed without the consent of Congress. If the consent of Congress is necessary, this compact and substantially identical enabling laws are binding on the states of Iowa and Illinois to the full extent when consent is obtained.
ARTICLE 21. SIGNING.
This compact shall be signed in duplicate by the authorized representatives of the states of Illinois and Iowa. One signed copy shall be filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa and the other with the Secretary of State of Illinois."
45 ILCS 30/3