amendments relating to the condemnation of land

amendments relating to the condemnation of land Sec. 166. (a) Section 2(b) of the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, approved June 12, 1934 (D.C. Code. sec. 5–104), is amended by striking out “the Act entitled ‘An Act, to provide for the acquisition of land in the District of Columbia for the use of the United States’; approved March 1, 1929” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 13 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code”. (b) Section 5 of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945 (D.C. Code. sec. 5–704) is amended by striking out “the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the acquisition of land in the District of Columbia for the use of the United States’, approved March 1, 1929 (45 Stat. 1415) or Acts which may amend or supplement said Act” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 13 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code”. (c) Section 1 of the Act of March 4, 1929 (D.C. Code. sec. 6–505), is amended by striking out “Chapter XV of the Code of Law for the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 13 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code”. (d) Section 491d 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. 7–205), is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 491d. After the return of the marshal and filing of proof of publication of the notice provided for in section 491c, the court shall order the selection of a condemnation jury as provided in section 16–1312 of the District of Columbia Code. The jury shall consist of five persons and each juror shall take an oath or affirmation that he is not interested in any manner in the land to be condemned, is not related to the parties interested therein, and will fairly and impartially ascertain the damages each owner of land to be taken may sustain by reason of the opening, extension, widening, or straightening of the street, avenue, road, or highway, and the condemnation of land needed for the purpose thereof, and to assess the benefits resulting therefrom as hereinafter provided.” (e) Section 491h 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. 7–209), is amended by striking out “shall order the jury commission to draw from the special box the names of as many persons as the court may direct, and from among the persons so drawn the court shall thereupon appoint” and inserting in lieu thereof “shall order the selection in accordance with section 491d of”. (f) Section 491m 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. 7–214), is amended by striking out “court of appeals of the District of Columbia” and inserting in lieu thereof “District of Columbia Court, of Appeals”. (g) Section 3(a) of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to acquire, operate, and regulate public off-street parking facilities, and for other purposes”, approved February 16, 1942 (D.C. Code. sec. 40–804 (a)), is amended by striking out “sections 483 to 491, inclusive, of chapter XV, as amended, of the Code of Law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1265–1266)” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 13 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code”.