It is the duty of the board of commissioners to:

(1) Examine the subjects upon which uniformity of legislation in the various states and territories of the union is desirable, but which are outside the jurisdiction of the congress of the United States;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-9-102

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Confer upon these matters with the commissioners appointed by other states and territories for the same purpose;
(3) Consider and draft uniform laws to be submitted for approval and adoption by the several states; and
(4) Generally advise and recommend such other or further course of action as shall accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
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