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 PUBLIC LAW 99-650—NOV. 14, 1986

100 STAT. 3641

"§11-1917. Coordination and cooperation of courts. "To the extent feasible, the Superior Court and the United States District Court shall consider the respective needs of each court in the qualification, selection, and service of jurors. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent such courts from entering into any agreement for sharing resources and facilities (including automated data processing hardware and software, forms, postage, and other resources).

Contracts.

"§ 11-1918. Effect of invalidity. "If any provision of this Act or the application of that provision is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.". SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

28 USC 1869.

Section 1869(f) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "except that for purposes of sections 1861, 1862, 1866(c), 1866(d), and 1867 of this chapter such terms shall include the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Upon enactment of this Act, the Board of Judges shall have authority to promulgate and adopt a jury system plan in accordance with this Act and the Court and the clerk of the Court shall have authority to take all necessary actions preliminary to the assumption of the administration of an independent jury system under this Act.

28 USC 1869 ^ote.

Approved November 14, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2946: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-324 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-473 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 131 (1985): Oct. 28, considered and passed House. Vol. 132 (1986): Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended; House concurred in Senate amendments.

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