Jury; special list; qualifications; procedure for drawing

§ 16–1312. Jury; special list; qualifications; procedure for drawing (a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the jury commission shall: (1) prepare a special list of persons who have the qualifications of jurors, as prescribed by section 11–2301, and who, in addition, are owners of real property in the District; (2) from time to time, as may be necessary, write the names contained in the special list on separate and similar pieces of paper, which shall be so folded or rolled that the names can not be seen, and place them in a special box to be provided for the purpose; (3) thereupon, seal and lock the special box, and, after thoroughly shaking the box, deliver it to the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for safekeeping. The box may not be unsealed or opened except by the jury commission. (b) From time to time, as ordered by the court, the jury commission shall publicly break the seal of the box provided for by subsection (a) of this section, and proceed to draw therefrom by lot, without previous examination, the names of such number of persons as the court directs, to serve in condemnation proceedings brought pursuant to section 16–1311, and certify the names so drawn to the clerk of the court. At the time of each drawing, there shall be in the box the names of not less than one hundred persons possessing the qualifications prescribed by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Except as provided by this section, chapter 23 of Title 11, in so far as it may be applicable, governs the qualifications of jurors in cases under section 16–1311 and the duties and conduct of the jury commissioners under this section. 77 Stat. 573 (d) A person who has so served within one year may not serve as a condemnation juror under this section.