North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-28-05. Joinder and withdrawal

1. This state's joinder of the compact is effective upon execution of the compact by the commissioner of the department or commissioner's designee.

2. The compact may be joined by any state.

3. This state may withdraw from the compact only by written notice sent to the appropriate officials of all other party states, but no such notice may take effect until one year after it is given.

4. All adoption assistance agreements outstanding and to which this state is a signatory at the time when its withdrawal from the compact takes effect must continue until they expire or are terminated in accordance with their provisions. Until such expiration or termination, all beneficiaries of the agreements involved shall continue to have all rights and obligations conferred or imposed by the compact, and this state shall continue to administer the compact to the extent necessary to fully implement those rights and obligations.