Chap. 109.—An ACT to provide for the appointment every two years by the gov-
ernor of three commissioners for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in
the United States, to define their duties, and to authorize the payment of their
traveling expenses.

Approved March 28, 1903.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That within
thirty days after the passage of this act, and every two years thereafter,
the governor shall appoint three commissioners, who are hereby consti-
tuted a board of commissioners by the name and style of commissioners
for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States. It
shall be the duty of said commissioners to examine the subjects of mar-
riage and divorce, insolvency, the form of notarial certificates, descent
and distribution of property, acknowledgment of deeds, execution and
probate of wills, and other subjects on which uniformity is desirable, to
ascertain the best meane to effcct uniformity in the laws of the States,
and to represent the State of Virginia in conventions of like commis-
sioners heretofore appointed or to be appointed by other States to consider
and draft uniform laws to be submitted for approval and adoption of the
several States, and to devise and recommend such other course of action
az shall best accomplish the purpose of this act. The term of office of
said commissioners shall be two years. The said commissioners shall
receive no compensation for their services but their necessary traveling
expenses in effecting the object of this act, not to exceed fifty dollars each
per annum, shall be paid out of any fund not otherwise appropriated
when the account for the same has been approved by the governor.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.