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PUBLIC LAW 109–356—OCT. 16, 2006

‘‘(5) prepare and submit to the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts such reports as may be required; and ‘‘(6) in every respect, act under the control and direction of the court.’’. (b) REPEAL OF PENALTIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2104, District of Columbia Code, is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘; penalties’’; and (B) by striking subsections (d) and (e). (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to section 11–2104 in the table of sections for chapter 21 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking ‘‘; penalties’’. (c) RECORD OF CLAIMS AGAINST NONRESIDENT DECEDENTS.— Section 20–343(d), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘The Register shall record all such claims and releases.’’. SEC. 112. INCREASE IN CAP ON RATES OF PAY FOR NONJUDICIAL EMPLOYEES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 11–1726(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking ‘‘pay fixed by administrative action in section 5373’’ and inserting ‘‘maximum pay in section 5382(a)’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 113. CLARIFICATION OF RATE FOR INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2605, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); (2) in subsection (c), by inserting after ‘‘United States Code,’’ the following: ‘‘(or, in the case of investigative services, a fixed rate of $25 per hour)’’; (3) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘United States Code,’’ the following: ‘‘(or, in the case of investigative services, a fixed rate of $25 per hour)’’; and (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c). (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 114. AUTHORITY OF COURTS TO CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DURING EMERGENCIES.

(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ‘‘§ 11–710. Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Columbia ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The court may hold special sessions at any place within the United States outside the District of Columbia as the nature of the business may require and upon such notice

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