November 19, 2021
TO: Compact Commissioners and Designees,
FR: Rick Masters, General Counsel
RE: The Compact and National Guard & Reserve Dependents
At the request of the Executive Committee, Iām writing to clarify the legal concerns which were raised in the discussion of the above issue concerning the proposal to extend the protections of MIC3 to the families of National Guard and Reserve Members.
While I regret the uncertainty and confusion caused by expression of my concerns to you as Commissioners at the Annual Business Meeting (ABM), my only intention was to make sure a mistake was not made in this regard and delaying a decision for a short time seemed to be wiser than approving an alternative about which there are legitimate legal reservations.
In retrospect, it would have been more prudent under my obligation and responsibilities as counsel of the Commission, to have at least expressed general legal concerns in advance of the ABM to the officers and staff of the Commission rather than to do so during the ABM. I express my deepest apologies to the officers, staff, and members of the Commission for any resulting discomfort and inconvenience.
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