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Uniform Lawsand Model Acts
Uniform Laws
• The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws drafts Uniform Laws and Model Acts.
• The goal is to promote uniformity in state law on subjects where uniformity is desirable and practical.
• The National Conference designates as a “Uniform Law” any act that has a reasonable chance of enactment in a substantial number of states.
Uniform Laws
• The National Conference has approved more than 200 acts and more than 100 have been adopted by at least one state.
• Uniform Commercial Code has been enacted in every state.• Approved laws can be found in
– separate pamphlets– the annual Handbook of the National Conference– Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, with annual
supplements– ULA database on Westlaw
• Contains uniform laws and model acts• Search: ci(“uniform commercial code”) • Find command: ula ucc 2-201
Model Acts
• An act that does not have a reasonable chance of adoption by a substantial number of states is designated a “Model Act.”
• The goal is to have some of the sections, but not all, adopted or modified by some of the states.
• Both the National Commission and the American Law Institute draft Model Acts.
• Model Business Corporation Act, Model Penal Code• Model Acts can be located in
– Handbook of the National Conference– Directory of Uniform Acts and Codes– ULA database on Westlaw