Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Section 43.56.020 Duties of commission

§ 43.56.020. Duties of commission

The board shall examine the subjects of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the descent and distribution of property, the execution and probate of wills, and other subjects upon which uniformity of legislation in the various states is desirable, but which are outside of the jurisdiction of the congress of the United States.

It shall confer upon these matters with the commissioners appointed by other states for the same purpose and consider and draft uniform laws to be submitted for approval and adoption by the several states; and generally devise and recommend such other and further course of action as shall accomplish such uniformity.

[1965 c 8 § 43.56.020. Prior: 1905 c 59 § 2; RRS § 8205.]

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