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PUBLIC LAW 88-241-DEC. 23, 1963

(d) A person who has so served within one year may not serve as a condemnation juror under this section. § 16-1313. Selection of jury; oath of jurors In each action brought pursuant to this subchapter, the court shall appoint, from among the persons whose names are drawn pursuant to section 16-1312, a jury of five capable and disinterested persons, and shall administer to the persons so drawn an oath or affirmation that they: (1) are not interested in any manner in the real property to be condemned; (2) are not related to the parties interested in the property; and (3) without favor or partiality, and to the best of their judgment, will appraise the value of the respective interests of all persons concerned in the property. §16-1314. Declaration of taking; contents; deposit; transfer of title; determination; interest (a) In an action pursuant to this subchapter, the plaintiffs may file in a cause, with the complaint or at any time before judgment, a declaration of taking, signed by the members of the Board of Commissioners, declaring that the property is thereby taken for use of the District of Columbia. The declaration of taking shall contain or have annexed thereto a— (1) statement of the authority under which and the public use for which the property is taken; (2) description of the property taken sufficient for the identification thereof; (3) statement of the estate or interest in the property taken for public use; (4) plan showing the property taken; and (5) statement of the sum of money estimated by the Commissioners to be just compensation for the property taken, (b) Notwithstanding section 16-1319, upon the filing of the declaration of taking and the deposit in the registry of the court, to the use of the persons entitled thereto, of the amount of the estimated compensation stated in the declaration, title to the property in fee simple absolute, or such less estate or interest therein as is specified in the declaration, shall vest in the District of Columbia, and the propert]r shall be deemed to be condemned and taken for the use of the District, and the right to just compensation therefor shall vest in the persons entitled thereto. The compensation shall be ascertained and awarded in the proceedings and established by judgment therein, and the judgment shall include, as part of the just compensation awarded, interest at the rate of 6 per centum per annum on the amount finally awarded as the value of the property as of the date of taking, from that date to the date of payment. Interest may not be allowed on as much thereof as has been paid into the registry. A sum so paid into the registry may not be charged with commissions or poundage. §16-1315. Distribution of money deposited on declaration of taking; judgment for deficiency or overpayment; execution After the filing of the declaration of taking, and the deposit of the money in the registry of the court, as provided for by section 16-1314, the court, upon the application of the parties in interest, may order that the money so deposited, or any part thereof, be paid forthwith for or on account of the just compensation to be awarded in the proceeding. Upon the final award of compensation, the court shall enter

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