Pub. L. 91-358, tit. I, pt. E, sec. 191

existing records, files, property, and funds

EnactedYear: 1970Length: 328 wordsOfficial source
existing records, files, property, and funds Sec. 191. (a) The files, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds of the former District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia, and the District of Columbia Tax Court are transferred to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 84 Stat. 593 (b) The files, records, and property of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with respect to its jurisdiction on the day before the effective date of this title under— (1) chapters 5, 7, 11, 13, and 15 of title 21, respectively of the District of Columbia Code, as in effect on such day, shall be transferred to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia not later than forty-five days after the Superior Court takes jurisdiction under section 11–921 (a)(4) of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code (as contained in the revision made by part A of this title) of actions or other matters brought under such chapters, as determined jointly by the chief judges of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the Superior Court after consultation with the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts; and (2) section 11–522 of title 11 and chapter 29 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code, as in effect on such day, shall be transferred to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia not later than forty-five days after the Superior Court takes jurisdiction under section 11–921(a)(5) of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code (as contained in the revision made by part A of this title) of actions or other matters brought under such provisions, as determined jointly by the chief judges of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the Superior Court, after consultation with the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts and the Register of Wills.