WSP10989

• File Number: 8510.100.60
• Description: Rio Grande Compact Commission
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Water Division: 3
• Date: 1/1/1942
• Title: Fourth Annual Report of the Rio Grande Compact Commission 1942
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

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He shall also compile a complete report covering his
secretarial activities, and a summary of all factual data
required by the Compact during the preceding calendar
year, and submit the same to the Commission at its regu-
lar meeting in February, first following the calendar year
covered by such report.

The secretary shall carry on such other duties as the
Commission may assign to him from time to time, and shall
devote his entire time to the duties of his office. He shall
execute and deliver a surety boud satisfactory to the Com-
mission, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the
duties of his office.

Costs

In February of each year the Commission shall adopt
a budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning July first.

Such budget shall set forth the total cost of mainte-
nance and operation of gaging stations, of evaporation
stations, the cost of engineering and clerical aid, and al:
other necessary expenses excepting the salaries and per-
sonal expenses of the Rio Grande Compact Commissioners.

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Contributions made directly by the United States and
the cost of services rendered by the United States without
cost shall be deducted from the total budget amount; the
remainder shall then be allocated equally to Colorado,
New Mexico, and Texas.

Expenditures made directly by any State for pur-
poses set forth in the budget shall be credited to that
State; contributions in cash or in services by any State
under a cooperative agreement with any Federal 'agency
shall be credited to such state, but the amount of the Fed-
eral contribution shall not so be credited; in event any
State, through contractual relationships, causes work to
be done in the interest of the Commission, such State shall
be credited with the cost thereof, unless such cost is borne
by the United States.

The secretary shall present to each participating state
through the Commissioner of such State, a certified state-
ment of one-third of the cost of his salary, traveling ex-
pense, the expense incident to the maintenance of the of-
fices of the Commission, and each Commissioner shall ar-
range for the prompt payment thereof by the appropriate
agency of his state.

The Commissioner of each state shall report at the