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Indiana. 62 Stat. 879.

Florida. 76 Stat. 248. Michigan. 75 Stat. 8 3.

Tennessee. 62 Stat. 890,

Repeal. 62 Stat. 989.

62 Stat. 921; 74 Stat. 303. Additional reporters.

Court of Claims. 62 Stat. 923. 28 USC 791-795.

PUBLIC LAW 91-272-JUNE 2, 1970

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striking out "•Court for the Western Division shall be held at Freeport," and inserting in lieu thereof "Court for the Western Division shall be held at Freeport and Rockford,". SEC. 9. The third sentence of section 94(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "Court for the Indianapolis Division shall be held at Indianapolis and Richmond.. SEC, 10, The second paragraph of section 89(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting "Fort Lauderdale, immediately after "shall be held at". SEC, 11. Section 102(b)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out at the end thereof "and Lansing and inserting in lieu thereof "Lansing, and Traverse City". SEC. 12, (a) Paragraph (1) of section 123(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting "Haywood, immediately after "Hardin,". (b) Paragraph (2) of such section is amended by striking out "Haywood,". SEC. 13. Section 41 of the Act of March 2, 1917 (ch, 145, 39 Stat, 965; 48 U.S.C. 863), is repealed. SEC, 14, Section 753 of title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) The first sentence of subsection (e) is amended by striking out "at not less than $3,000 nor more than $7,630 per annum". (2) A new subsection (g) is added to read as follows: "(g) If, upon the advice of the chief judge of any district court within the circuit, the judicial council of any circuit determines that the number of court reporters provided such district court pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is insufficient to meet temporary demands and needs and that the services of additional court reporters for such district court should be provided the judges of such district court (including the senior judges thereof when such senior judges are performing substantial judicial services for such court) on a contract basis, rather than by appointment of court reporters as otherwise provided in this section, and such judicial council notifies the Director of the Administrative Office, in writing, of such determination, the Director of the Administrative Office is authorized to and shall contract, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended (41 U.S,C, 5), with any suitable person, firm, association, or corporation for the providing of court reporters to serve such district court under such terms and conditions as the Director of the Administrative Office finds, after consultation with the chief judge of the district court, will best serve the needs of such district court," SEC. 15. (a) Chapter 51 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 795 thereof the following new section: § 796. Reporting of court proceedings "The Court of Claims is authorized to contract for the reporting of all proceedings had in open court, and in such contract to fix the terms and conditions under which such reporting services shall be performed, including the terms and conditions under which transcripts shall be supplied by the contractor to the court and to other persons, departments, and agencies." (b) The analysis of chapter 51 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: •'796. K e p o r t i n s of <'ourt proceedings."

Approved June 2, 1970.

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