RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE PROMOTION OF UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION IN THE UNITED STATES; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMISSION OF TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE NEW MEXICO BAR; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 2-4-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1967, Chapter 234, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"2-4-1. COMMISSION FOR PROMOTION OF UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION IN THE UNITED STATES.--There is created a "commission for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States". Its membership shall consist of:

A. two members appointed by the New Mexico legislative council, who shall be members of the legislature;

B. four members of the New Mexico bar, who shall be appointed by the New Mexico legislative council and who shall serve on the commission at their own expense;

C. the dean of the university of New Mexico law school or his designee; and

D. the director of the legislative council service, who shall serve ex officio.

The members shall be known as the "commissioners for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States"." Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 1999.

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