Pub. L. 91-358, tit. I, pt. D, subpt. 2, sec. 158

amendments reflecting transfer of probate jurisdiction

EnactedYear: 1970Length: 677 wordsOfficial source
amendments reflecting transfer of probate jurisdiction Sec. 158. (a) The Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia are amended as follows: (1) Section 416(b) of such Revised Statutes (D.C. Code. sec. 4–159) is amended— (A) by striking out “United States District Court, for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court, having probate jurisdiction”, and (B) by striking out “Probate Court” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (2) Section 454 of such Revised Statutes (D. C. Code, sec. 29–514) is amended by striking out “United States District. Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (b) The Act entitled “An Act regulating admissions to the Institution of the Association for Works of Mercy in certain cases, and for other purposes”, approved October 12, 1888, is amended as follows: (1) The first section of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 32–101) is amended by striking out “the judge of the orphans’ court of the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “a judge of the court having probate jurisdiction”. (2) Section 4 of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 32–104) is amended by striking out “orphans’ court of the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (c) The Act entitled “An Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1901, is amended as follows: (1) Section 534 of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 45–611) is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (2) Section 537 of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 45–619) is amended by striking out “said United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “the court having probate jurisdiction”. (3) Section 6(59 of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 27–113) is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (4) Section 746 of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 26–334) is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (d) The District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 is amended as follows: (1) Section 3 of article I of title V of such Act (D.C. (’ode, sec. 47–1603) is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (2) Section 5 of article I of title V of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 47–1605) is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (3) Section 9 of article III of title V of such Act (D.C. Code. sec. 47–1624) is amended— (A) by striking out “United States District Court, for the District of Columbia” each place it occurs and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”, and (8) by striking out “said District Court” and inserting in lieu thereof “such court”. 84 Stat. 577 (e) Section 9 of the Act entitled “An Act to create a board for the condemnation of insanitary buildings in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes”, approved May 1, 1906 (D.C. Code. sec. 5–624), is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court, having probate jurisdiction”. (f) Section 5 of 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 (D.C. Code. sec. 1–906), is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”. (g) Section 2 of the Act of April 5, 1939 (D.C. Code. sec. 31–711), is amended by striking out “United States District Court for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “court having probate jurisdiction”.