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movement of juveniles as directed through its rules, which shall specify the data to be collected, the means of collection and data exchange, and reporting requirements. Such methods of data collection, exchange, and reporting shall insofar as is reasonably possible conform to up-to-date technology and coordinate its information functions with the appropriate repository of records. The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) to provide for dispute resolution among compacting states; (2) to promulgate rules to effect the purposes and obligations as enumerated in this compact, which shall have the force and effect of statutory law and shall be binding in the compacting states to the extent and in the manner provided in this compact; (3) to oversee, supervise, and coordinate the interstate movement of juveniles subject to the terms of this compact and any by-laws adopted and rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission; (4) to enforce compliance with the compact provisions, the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission, and the by-laws, using all necessary and proper means, including but not limited to the use of judicial process; (5) to establish and maintain offices that shall be located within one or more of the compacting states; (6) to purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (7) to borrow, accept, hire, or contract for services of personnel; (8) to establish and appoint committees and hire staff that it considers necessary for the carrying out of its functions including, but not limited to, an executive committee as required by art. III of the compact which shall have the power to act on behalf of the Interstate Commission in carrying out its powers and duties; (9) to elect or appoint such officers, attorneys, employees, agents, or consultants, and to fix their compensation, define their duties and determine their qualifications; and to establish the Interstate Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to, inter alia, conflicts of interest, rates of compensation, and qualifications of personnel; (10) to accept any and all donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of it; (11) to lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use any property, real, personal, or mixed; (12) to sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, whether real, personal, or mixed; (13) to establish a budget and make expenditures and levy dues as provided in art. VIII of this compact; (14) to sue and be sued; (15) to adopt a seal and by-laws governing the management and operation of the Interstate