Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-19.9-9. Enforcement

Primary responsibility for enforcing the provisions of this compact shall rest with the affected state or states.  Each party state, consistent with federal and host state regulations and laws, shall adopt and enforce laws imposing penalties on any person, not acting as an official of a party state, for violation of this compact.  The Commission, upon a two-thirds ( 2/3 ) majority of the eligible votes of its members, may bring action to seek enforcement or appropriate remedies against party states which violate the laws or regulations adopted pursuant to this compact.