2005 Texas Government Code CHAPTER 762. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS

GOVERNMENT CODE

CHAPTER 762. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS


	§ 762.001. DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                                   
		(1)  "Commission" means the Commission on Uniform State 
Laws.               
		(2)  "National conference" means the National 
Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            


	§ 762.002. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.  (a) The commission 
shall:               
		(1)  promote the uniform judicial interpretation of all 
uniform laws;  and  
		(2)  before January 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit 
a biennial report to the legislature that contains an account of the 
commission's transactions and its advice and recommendations for 
legislation.
	(b)  The commission may supplement the report.                                 

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            


	§ 762.003. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION;  TERMS.  (a) The 
commission is composed of:
		(1)  nine members appointed by the governor;                                  
		(2)  the executive director of the Texas Legislative 
Council or a person designated by the executive director;  and
		(3)  in addition to the persons described by 
Subdivisions (1) and (2), residents of this state who have long 
service in the cause of uniformity in state legislation as shown by:
			(A)  at least 20 years of service representing the 
state as an associate member of the national conference;
			(B)  election as a life member of the national 
conference;  or             
			(C)  at least 15 years of service as a member of 
the commission and at least five years of combined service as a 
judge or justice of a trial or appellate court of this state.
	(b)  Appointments to the commission shall be made without 
regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the 
appointees.
	(c)  Appointed members serve staggered six-year terms, with 
the terms of three members expiring September 30 of each 
even-numbered year.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 170, § 1, eff. May 21, 1999;  
Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 30, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.


	§ 762.004. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT;  LOBBYIST 
RESTRICTION.  (a) To be eligible for appointment to the commission, 
a person must be an attorney licensed to practice law.
	(b)  At least one of the commissioners, at the time of that 
commissioner's appointment, must be a state judge.
	(c)  At least one of the commissioners, at the time of that 
commissioner's appointment, must be a legal educator.
	(d)  A person required to register as a lobbyist under 
Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation in 
or on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the 
commission may not serve as a commissioner or act as general counsel 
to the commission.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            


	§ 762.005. DUTIES OF COMMISSIONERS.  Each commissioner 
shall:             
		(1)  promote uniformity in state laws in subject areas 
in which uniformity is desirable and practicable;  and
		(2)  attend national conference meetings.                                     

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            


	§ 762.006. VACANCY;  EXPIRATION OF TERM.  (a) The office 
of an appointed commissioner becomes vacant on the death, 
resignation, failure or refusal to serve, or removal of the 
commissioner.
	(b)  The governor shall fill a vacancy by appointing a person 
to the commission for the unexpired term of the commissioner 
vacating the office.
	(c)  On the vacancy or expiration of the term of office of an 
appointed commissioner, the governor shall appoint a state judge or 
legal educator if the appointment is required by Section 762.004(b) 
or (c).

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            


	§ 762.008. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.  (a) It is a ground for 
removal from the commission if a member:
		(1)  did not have, at the time of appointment or 
election, the qualifications required by Section 762.004;
		(2)  does not maintain the qualifications required by 
Section 762.004;      
		(3)  is prohibited from serving as a commissioner under 
Section 762.004(d);  or
		(4)  is ineligible to participate in activities of the 
national conference. 
	(b)  The validity of an action of the commission is not 
affected because it is taken when a member is subject to removal.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            


	§ 762.009. MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS.  (a) The 
commission shall meet at least once every two years.
	(b)  The commissioners shall elect a chairman and secretary, 
who shall each hold office for a term of two years.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            


	§ 762.010. COMPENSATION.  A commissioner serves without 
compensation but is entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable 
expenses incurred in the performance of the commissioner's duties.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.            


	§ 762.011. SUPPORT SERVICES.  The Texas Legislative 
Council shall provide accounting, clerical, and other support 
services necessary for the commission to carry out its duties.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.