Pub. L. 91-358, tit. I, pt. E, sec. 196

temporary administration of juvenile court of the district of columbia and assignment of judges to that court

EnactedYear: 1970Length: 187 wordsOfficial source
temporary administration of juvenile court of the district of columbia and assignment of judges to that court Sec. 196. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code, as in effect on the date of enactment of this title, the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions (1) shall without additional compensation be responsible for the administration of the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title and ending on the day before the effective date of this title; and (2) may during the same period assign judges of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions to serve as judges of the Juvenile Court. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 15 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code as in effect on the date of enactment of this title, the judge appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of chief judge of the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia existing on that date shall serve as an associate judge of that court.