When the Governor executes the compact on behalf of this state and causes a verified copy of the compact to be filed with the Secretary of State, and when the compact has been ratified by one or more of the states named in Section 16-35 of this title, then the compact shall become operative and effective as between this state and any other state or states. The Governor is authorized and directed to take action necessary to complete the exchange of official documents between this state and any other state ratifying the compact.
Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 16-36