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78 Stat. 1000.

Witness fees. 77 Stat. 536.

PUBLIC LAW 90-226-DEC. 27, 1967

[81 STAT.

"(3) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the provisions of the Act approved October 3, 1964 (D.C. Code, sections 24-451 et seq.), entitled 'An Act to establish in the Treasury a correctional industries fund for the government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.' " SEC. 803. (a) Section 15-714(a) of the District of Columbia Code is amended to read as follows: " (a) The fees and travel allowances to be paid any witness attending in a criminal case in the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions shall be the same as those paid to witnesses who attend before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia." (b) Section 15-716 of the District of Columbia Code is amended by striking "not exceeding $500 at any one time,". TITLE IX

Riot.

Penalties.

SEC. 901. (a) A riot in the District of Columbia is a public disturbance involving an assemblage of five or more persons which by tumultuous and violent conduct or the threat thereof creates grave danger of damage or injury to property or persons. (b) Whoever willfully engages in a riot in the District of Columbia shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both. (c) Whoever willfully incites or urges other persons to engage in a riot shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than ^1,000, or both. (d) If in the course and as a result of a riot a person suffers serious bodily harm or there is property damage in excess of $5,000, every person who willfully incited or urged others to engage in the riot shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten years or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. TITLE X 1001. CREATION or COMMISSION.—The Commission on Revision of the Criminal Laws of the District of Columbia is hereby established. SEC. 1002. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION.—The Commission shall be composed of eleven members, as follows: (1) Two Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) Four members appointed by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia one of whom the Commissioner shall designate as Chairman; (4)(a) One circuit judge appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; (b) One district judge appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; and (c) One general sessions judge appointed by the Chief Judge of the District of (Columbia Court of General Sessions. SEC. 1003. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.—The Commission shall make a full and complete review and study of the statutory and case law applicable in the District of Columbia for the purpose of formulating and recommending to the Congress a revised code of criminal law and procedure for the District of Columbia. The Commission shall include in its recommendations proposals for the repeal of unnecessary or undesirable statutes and such changes in the penalty structure as the Commission may feel will better serve the ends of justice. SEC.

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