ART. 41] UNDJOHMITY OF LEGISLATION IN UNITED STATES. 1183

Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legisla-
tion in the United States.

1896, ch. 264. 1900, ch. 194

24. The governor shall appoint a board of three commis-
sioners for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the
United States, whose duty it shall be to examine the subjects
of marriage and divorce, insolvency, form of notarial certifi-
cates and other subjects; to ascertain the best means to effect
an assimilation and uniformity in the laws of the States and
especially to meet with representatives appointed by the other
States of the Union in a convention to draft uniform laws to
be submitted for the approval and adoption of the several
States and to advise and recommend such other course of
action as shall best accomplish the purposes of this section.
They shall hold office for a term not exceeding four years.
No compensation for services shall be allowed, but each com-
missioner shall be entitled to receive his actual disbursements
for expenses in performing the duties of his office. The
governor shall fill vacancies and reappoint from time to time
as may in his judgment be necessary to carry out the purposes
of this section. Said board may employ such persons and
incur such expenses as may be necessary in the performance
of their duties, but the total actual expenses of said board
shall not exceed the amount of five hundred dollars. Upon
the expiration of the term of said commissioners, the governor
shall make new appointments so as to continue the existence
of this commission. The sum of one thousand dollars or so
much thereof as may be necessary, payable out of any moneys
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, is appropriated to
carry out the provisions of this section, and the same shall be
payable by the comptroller to the said commissioners upon
proper warrants therefor. Said board shall report to the
legislature at each session thereof as it may deem proper an
account of its advice and recommendations in relation to the
subjects hereinbefore mentioned.

Commission to Revise the Incorporation Laws.

1902, ch. 446.

25. The governor shall appoint a commission consisting of
three members of the bar, of capacity, learning and experi-
ence, whose duty it shall be to carefully revise the incorpor-