GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1991 SESSION

RATIFIED BILL

 

 

RESOLUTION 28

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 949

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS.

 

Whereas, one hundred years ago the states and the legal profession began the unique partnership called the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; and

Whereas, in 1892, seven states sent representatives to the first national conference; and

Whereas, North Carolina first participated in the year 1906; and

Whereas, by 1912, every state in the United States was participating in the conference; and

Whereas, the list of distinguished uniform law commissioners presently serving for North Carolina includes:

Marion W. Benfield                                Winston-Salem, N.C.                        1990-

Rhoda B. Billings                                    Winston-Salem, N.C.                        1985-

Richard L. Braun                                     Buies Creek, N.C.                             1985-

Florence Nelson Crisp                           Greenville, N.C.                                1987-

Robinson O. Everett                                Durham, N.C.                                     1962-68,

                                                                                                                              1969-73,

                                                                                                                              1977-

Carlton E. Fellers                                    Raleigh, N.C.                                     1985-

Elmer R. Oettinger                                  Chapel Hill, N.C.                               1973-

Steven P. Rader                                       Washington, N.C.                              1985-

Floyd M. Lewis, Associate                     Raleigh, N.C.                                     1991-; and

Whereas, the following individuals have served in the years indicated as Commissioners or Associate Commissioners denoted by asterisks from North Carolina:

Isaac Mayo Bailey                                   Raleigh, N.C.                                     1943-50

James M. Baley, Jr.                                 Asheville, N.C.                                  1985-88

Kemp D. Battle                                        Rocky Mount, N.C.                           1937

J. Crawford Biggs                                    Durham, N.C.                                     1907-39

Joel K. Bourne                                        Tarboro, N.C.                                     1971-72

M.S. Breckenridge                                  Chapel Hill, N.C.                               1929-36

James F. Bullock                                     Raleigh, N.C.                                     1966-72

Lewis G. Bulwinkle*                              Raleigh, N.C.                                     1955

J. Wilbur Bunn                                         Raleigh, N.C.                                     1959

F. Kent Burns*                                        Raleigh, N.C.                                     1956-57

Fabius H. Busbee                                     Raleigh, N.C.                                     1906-07

W.P. Bynum                                             Greensboro, N.C.                              1920-25

James Coleman                                       Hendersonville, N.C.                        1974

Harold D. Coley, Jr.*                              Raleigh, N.C.                                     1961-63

Sidney S. Eagles, Jr.                                Raleigh, N.C.                                     1967-70,*

                                                                                                                              1971-85

C. Allen Foster                                        Greensboro, N.C.                              1985-86

George A. Goodwyn*                             Raleigh, N.C.                                     1965

Laurence S. Graham                                Greenville, N.C.                                1977-85

W.M. Hendren                                         Winston-Salem, N.C.                        1926-36

Edward B. Hipp*                                     Raleigh, N.C.                                     1951-52

H.C. Horack                                             Durham, N.C.                                     1938

George W. Jackson                                 Roxboro, N.C.                                   1974-76

Emil F. Kratt                                            Charlotte, N.C.                                  1975-76

Henry M. London*                                  Raleigh, N.C.                                     1929-39

Harry W. McGailliard                             Raleigh, N.C.                                     1947-50,*

                                                                                                                              1952-55

Ralph R. McMillan                                  Charlotte, N.C.                                  1985-89

Cama C. Merritt                                      Mt. Airy, N.C.                                    1977

Bert M. Montague                                   Raleigh, N.C.                                     1956

Ralph Moody                                           Raleigh, N.C.                                     1960-64

Charles A. Moore                                    Asheville, N.C.                                  1909-13

J.D. Murphy                                             Asheville, N.C.                                  1914-23

Charles J. Murray*                                  Raleigh, N.C.                                     1981-90

William L. Osteen                                   Greensboro, N.C.                              1985-86

Frank M. Parker                                       Asheville, N.C.                                  1951-54

John R. Parker                                         Clinton, N.C.                                      1974-76

J. Lindley Patterson                                Winston-Salem, N.C.                        1907-19

Charles G. Powell*                                 Raleigh, N.C.                                     1953-54

Ann Reed*                                               Raleigh, N.C.                                     1974-80

Meyressa Schoonmaker                         Winston-Salem, N.C.                        1982-85

John F. Shuford                                       Asheville, N.C.                                  1955-57

Robert A. Spence                                    Smithfield, N.C.                                1962-66

Fred I. Sutton                                           Kinston, N.C.                                     1940-70

C.W. Tillett, Jr.                                        Charlotte, N.C.                                  1926-28

John W. Twisdale*                                  Raleigh, N.C.                                     1966

Russell G. Walker, Jr.                             Asheboro, N.C.                                  1971-72,*

                                                                                                                              1973,

                                                                                                                              1977-85

Acie L. Ward                                           Raleigh, N.C.                                     1977-85

Harold L. Waters*                                  Raleigh, N.C.                                     1964

Charles M. Welling                                 Charlotte, N.C.                                  1968-74,

                                                                                                                              1977-85

Winifred T. Wells                                   Wallace, N.C.                                    1977-82

Kingsland Van Winkle                            Asheville, N.C.                                  1939-50

Thomas L. Young*                                  Raleigh, N.C.                                     1958-60; and

Whereas, the State has adopted 53 uniform model acts over the long history of its participation in the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, including:

Anatomical Gift Act

Arbitration Act

Child Custody Jurisdiction Act

Commercial Code

Controlled Substances Act

Criminal Extradition Act

Declaratory Judgments Act

Durable Power of Attorney Act

Fiduciaries Act

Gifts to Minors Act

Limited Partnership Act

Narcotic Drug Act

Partnership Act

Premarital Agreement Act

Principal and Income Act

Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act

Simultaneous Death Act

Transfers to Minors Act

Warehouse Receipts Act; and

Whereas, the uniform law commissioners serve without compensation; and

Whereas, the uniform law commissioners dedicate their contributions to the jurisprudence of the states as part of their public service obligations as members of the bar; and

Whereas, the State of North Carolina and all the other states would be poorer without them;

 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

 

Section 1.  The General Assembly congratulates the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the North Carolina uniform law commissioners for 100 years of consistent contribution to the development of State law, of constant service to the citizens of this State and all the states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and of unwavering commitment to the principle of uniformity of law in those subject areas of law in which uniformity best serves the states and their citizens.

Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 16th day of July, 1991.

 

 

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                                                               James C. Gardner

     President of the Senate

 

 

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                                                               Daniel Blue, Jr.

     Speaker of the House of Representatives