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PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

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be brought in the Branch. If a counterclaim, cross claim, or any other claim or any defense, affecting an interest in real property, is made in an action brought in the Branch, the action shall be certified to the Civil Division. "§ 11-1322. Arbitration and conciliation " I n order to effect the speedy settlement of controversies, and with the consent of the parties thereto, the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch may settle cases, irrespective of the amount involved, by the methods of arbitration and conciliation. A judge sitting in the Branch may act as a referee or arbitrator, either alone or in conjunction with other persons, as provided by rule of the court. A judge, officer, or employee of the Superior Court may not accept any fee or compensation in addition to his salary for services performed pursuant to this section. "§ 11-1323. Certification of cases by Superior Court judges; recertification; certification by Branch " (a) When the interests of justice seem to require and all parties consent thereto, a judge of the Superior Court may certify a case to the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch for conciliation or to obtain a complete or partial agreed statement of facts or stipulation, which will simplify and expedite the ultimate trial of the case. With the consent of all parties, the trial of the case may be completed in the Branch. In the absence of consent, the case shall be recertified to another judge of the Civil Division for trial. "(b) When the interests of justice seem to require, the Branch may certify to the Civil Division any action brought in the Branch under section 11-1321. "Chapter 15.—JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS " SUBCHAPTER I.

"Sec"11-1501. "11-1502. "11-1503. "11-1504. "11-1505.

Appointment and qualifications of judges. Tenure. Designation of chief judge. Service of retired judges. Vacations.

"SUBCHAPTER

"11-1521. "11-1522. "11-1523. "11-1524. "11-1525. "11-1526. "11-1527. "11-1528. "11-1529. "11-1530.

APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS; SERVICE OF JUDGES

II. — THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMISSION DISABILITIES AND TENURE

JUDICIAL

Establishment of Commission. Membership. Terms of office; vacancy; continuation of service by a member. Compensation. Operations; personnel; administrative services. Removal; involuntary retirement; proceedings. Procedures. Privilege; confidentiality. Judicial review. Financial statements. "SUBCHAPTER

"11-1561. "11-1562. "11-1563. "11-1564. "11-1565. "11-1566. "11-1567. "11-1568. "11-1569. "11-1570. "11-1571.

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III.

RETIREMENT

Definitions. Eligibility for retirement. Withholding of retirement payments; lump-sum credit. Computation of retirement salary; election to credit other service. Service by retired judges. Survivor annuity; election; relinquishment. Survivor annuity; payments to fund. Survivor annuity; entitlement; computation. Survivor annuity; payment; order of precedence. Retirement and annuity fund. Periodic increases; existing rights.

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