(1) The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate, three commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Such appointed commissioners, together with any residents of the state who because of long service in the cause of the uniformity of state legislation shall have been elected life members from this state of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, shall constitute Florida’s representatives to the national conference.
(2) The commissioners shall examine the subjects of marriage and dissolution of marriage, insolvency, form of notarial certificates, descent and distribution of property, acknowledgment of deeds, execution and probate of wills, and other subjects; ascertain the best means to effect assimilation and uniformity in the laws of the state, and cooperate and advise with similar commissions appointed for a like purpose in other states of the union; and, if wise and practicable, draft uniform laws to be submitted for the approval and adoption of the several states, and devise and recommend such other course of action as shall best accomplish the purposes of this section.
(3) Said appointed commissioners shall serve for 4 years. All commissioners and the associate member shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.
(4) The coordinator of the Office of Legislative Services shall designate an appropriate legislative employee to serve as an associate member and secretary to the Florida commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. He or she shall prepare and sign all vouchers authorized by law and keep such records as directed by the commissioners.
History.—s. 1, ch. 4447, 1895; GS 66; RGS 77; CGL 93; s. 1, ch. 61-42; s. 19, ch. 63-400; s. 2, ch. 67-472; ss. 1, 29, 30, ch. 69-52; s. 12, ch. 72-178; s. 1, ch. 73-300; s. 1, ch. 77-85; s. 1, ch. 88-70; s. 30, ch. 95-147; s. 18, ch. 98-136; s. 10, ch. 2010-102.
Note.—Former s. 11.01; s. 13.10.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions
Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing
11.011 - Special Session; Convened by Legislature.
11.02 - Notice of Special or Local Legislation or Certain Relief Acts.
11.021 - Evidence of Publication of Notice.
11.03 - Proof of Publication of Notice.
11.0431 - Legislative Records; Intent of Legislation; Exemption From Public Disclosure.
11.044 - Legislative Intent and Purpose.
11.045 - Lobbying Before the Legislature; Registration and Reporting; Exemptions; Penalties.
11.0451 - Requirements for Reinstitution of Lobbyist Registration After Felony Conviction.
11.0455 - Electronic Filing of Compensation Reports and Other Information.
11.047 - Contingency Fees; Prohibitions; Penalties.
11.062 - Use of State Funds for Lobbying Prohibited; Penalty.
11.065 - Claims Against State; Limitations; Notice.
11.07 - Method of Enrolling Bills, Etc.
11.13 - Compensation of Members.
11.131 - Monetary Supplements Prohibited.
11.135 - Legislative Committees, Units, and Offices; Expenditures.
11.143 - Standing or Select Committees; Powers.
11.1465 - Services Provided to Legislature.
11.147 - Office of Legislative Services.
11.241 - Permanent Statutory Revision Plan Created.
11.242 - Powers, Duties, and Functions as to Statutory Revision.
11.2421 - Florida Statutes 2022 Adopted.
11.2423 - Laws or Statutes Not Repealed.
11.2425 - Rights Reserved Under Repealed Statutes.
11.243 - Publishing Florida Statutes; Price, Sale.
11.249 - Commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
11.25 - Salaries and Expenditures Not Subject to Control of Executive Agencies.
11.26 - Legislative Employees; Employment Restrictions.
11.40 - Legislative Auditing Committee.
11.45 - Definitions; Duties; Authorities; Reports; Rules.
11.51 - Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.
11.62 - Legislative Review of Proposed Regulation of Unregulated Functions.
11.90 - Legislative Budget Commission.
11.9005 - Government Efficiency Task Force.
11.933 - Qualifications of Delegates and Alternate Delegates.
11.9331 - Appointment of Delegates by Legislature.
11.9332 - Appointment by Majority Vote of Each Chamber; Pairing Delegates and Alternate Delegates.
11.9333 - Recall; Filling a Vacancy; Special Legislative Session.
11.9334 - Method of Appointment and Recall.
11.9335 - Reimbursement of per Diem and Travel Expenses.
11.9337 - Filing of Oath; Issuance of Commission.
11.934 - Instructions to Delegates.
11.9341 - Duties of Alternate Delegates.
11.9342 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Status of Vote.
11.9343 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Appointment Forfeited.
11.9344 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Status of Application.
11.9345 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions; Criminal Liability.
11.935 - Article v Convention Advisory Group.
11.9351 - Oversight of Delegates With Respect to Instructions.
11.9352 - Advisory Determination Concerning a Vote Outside the Scope of Instructions.