Public Law 87–418

That, the consent of the Congress is hereby given to an amendment to the interstate compact relating to the waters of the Sabine River and to its tributaries which was ratified by the Legislature of the State of Texas and ratified by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, which amendment reads as follows:

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The Texas members shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of six years; provided, however, that one of the original Texas members shall be appointed for a term to establish a half-term interval between the expiration dates of the terms of such members, and thereafter one such member shall be appointed each three years for the regular term. One of the Louisiana members shall be exofficio the Director of the Louisiana Department of Public Works; the other Louisiana member shall be a resident of the Sabine Watershed and shall be appointed by the Governor of Louisiana for a term of four years; provided that the first member so appointed shall serve until June 30, 1958. Each State member shall hold office subject to the laws of his State or until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified.”

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Sec. 2.

The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly reserved. This reservation shall not be construed to prevent the vesting of rights to the use of water pursuant to applicable law and no alteration, amendment, or repeal of this Act shall be held to affect rights so vested.