miscellaneous amendments relating to transfers of jurisdiction

miscellaneous amendments relating to transfers of jurisdiction Criminal Jurisdiction Sec. 157. (a) Section 40 of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the practice of the healing art to protect the public health in the District of Columbia”, approved February 27, 1929 (D.C. Code. sec. 2–131), is amended by striking out “in the United States District Court for the District, of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “in the District of Columbia”. (b) Section 8 of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole for the District of Columbia and to determine its functions, and for other purposes”, approved July 15, 1932 (D.C. Code, sec. 22–2601), is amended by striking out “in any court of the United States”. (c) The Act entitled “An Act to provide for the treatment of sexual psychopaths in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes”, approved June 9, 1948, is amended as follows: (1) Section 201 of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 22–3503) is amended— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: “(2) The term ‘court’ means a court in the District of Columbia having jurisdiction of criminal offenses or delinquent acts.”, and (B) by striking out “an offense in the juvenile court of the District of Columbia” in paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof “a delinquent act”. (2) Section 202(a) of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 22–3504) is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “Superior Court of the District of Columbia”. (d) Section 164A(f) of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act (D.C. Code. sec. 33–416a(f)) is amended by striking out “United States branch of the municipal court” and inserting in lieu thereof “Superior Court of the District of Columbia”. 84 Stat. 575 Settlement of Claims (e) The Act entitled “An Act authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to settle claims and suits against the District of Columbia”, approved February 11, 1929, is amended as follows: (1) The first section of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 1–902) is amended by striking out “court of the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “courts in the District of Columbia”. (2) Section 2 of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 1–903) is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia,” and inserting in lieu thereof “courts in the District of Columbia”, Law Enforcement Council (f) Section 401(b) of the District of Columbia Law Enforcement Act of 1953, approved June 29, 1953 (D.C. Code. sec. 2–1901 (b)), is amended by striking out paragraph (12) and by redesignating paragraphs (13) through (15) as paragraphs (12) through (14), respectively. Real Property Actions (g) Section 1227 of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1901 (D.C. Code. sec. 45–912), is amended by striking out “, either in said United States District Court for the District of Columbia or before a justice of the peace”. Tort Claims (h) Paragraph (b) of section 2 of the District of Columbia Employee Non-Liability Act (D.C. Code. sec. 1–921) is amended to read as follows: “(b) ‘Court’ means the court in the District of Columbia having the necessary civil jurisdiction pursuant to section 11–501 or 11–921 of the District of Columbia Code.” Damages to National Guard Property (i) Section 38 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia”, approved March 1, 1889 (D.C. Code. sec. 39–513), is amended by striking out “any justice of the peace, with the right of appeal to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, or before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “the court in the District of Columbia having jurisdiction of the amount in controversy”. Unclaimed Freight (j) Section 643 of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1901 (D.C. Code. sec. 44–102), is amended— (1) by striking out “United States District Court, for the District, of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “Superior Court of the District of Columbia”, and (2) by striking out the proviso.