2-11-1. Composition of commission–Appointment and terms–Life members–Vacancies. The appointed members of the Commission on Uniform Legislation consist of five suitable persons learned in the law, appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council for terms of three years each. The terms shall begin on the first of August of the year of appointment. […]
2-11-2. Meetings of commission–Chairman and secretary–Record of transactions. The commissioners shall meet at the state capital at least once in two years. They shall organize by the election of one of their number as chairman and another as secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for a term of two years and until their successors […]
2-11-4. Purpose of commission. The general purpose of the commission on uniform legislation shall be the promotion of uniform legislation in the United States. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0801.
2-11-5. Subjects studied by commission–Recommendations for legislation. It shall be the duty of said commissioners to examine the subjects of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the form of notarial certificates, the descent and distribution of property, the acknowledgment of deeds, the execution and probate of wills, and other subjects upon which uniformity in state laws is […]
2-11-6. Attendance at meetings of National Conference–Promotion of uniformity. It shall be the duty of each of said commissioners to attend the meetings of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, or to arrange for the attendance of at least one of their number at such national conference, and both in and out […]
2-11-8. Commission reports to Legislature. The commission on uniform legislation shall report to the Legislature from time to time as said commission may deem proper, an account of its transactions, and its advice and recommendations for legislation. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0803; SL 1963, ch 300.
