Iowa Administrative Code Agency 791 - Uniform State Laws Commission
Iowa Administrative Code – Agency 791: Uniform State Laws Commission
Overview:
Agency 791 governs the Iowa Commission on Uniform State Laws, which is responsible for promoting the enactment of uniform laws across U.S. states, particularly those developed by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC). This ensures legal consistency and harmonization in areas where uniformity is beneficial (e.g., commercial law, family law, and estate law).
Key Functions:
Represent Iowa in the Uniform Law Commission (ULC).
Review proposed uniform laws and recommend adoption to the Iowa Legislature.
Collaborate with commissioners from other states on drafting and revising uniform acts.
Monitor legislation related to previously adopted uniform acts.
Structure:
Typically composed of commissioners appointed by the Governor, often including attorneys, judges, and law professors.
Members serve terms as specified by Iowa law and act as Iowa’s representatives in national deliberations of uniform law proposals.
Statutory Authority:
The Commission operates under authority granted by Iowa Code Chapter 5A.
Regulations & Rules:
As of now, Agency 791 has very limited or no extensive administrative rules published under the Iowa Administrative Code, indicating that its role is primarily advisory and legislative in function, rather than regulatory.
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