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PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

"(c) Upon the filing of a motion and supporting affidavit stating that he is financially unable to purchase a transcript, a party who has filed notice of appeal or of interlocutory appeal shall be furnished, at no cost or at such part of cost as he is able to pay, so much of the transcript as is necessary adequately to prepare and support the appeal. " (d) An appeal does not operate to stay the order, judgment, or decree appealed from, but on application and hearing whenever the case is properly before the appellate court, that court may order otherwise if suitable provision is made for the care and custody of the child. "§16-2329. Time computation " (a) I n all proceedings in the Division, time limitations shall be reasonably construed by the Division for the protection of the community and of the child. " (b) The following periods shall be excluded in computing the time limits established for proceedings under this subchapter: " (1) The period of delay resulting from a continuance granted, upon grounds constituting unusual circumstances, at the request or with the consent, in any case, of the child or his counsel, or, in neglect cases, also of the parent, ^ a r d i a n, or custodian. " (2) The period of delay resulting from other proceedings concerning the child, including but not limited to an examination or hearing on mental health or retardation and a hearing on a transfer motion. " (3) The period of delay resulting from a continuance granted at the request of the Corporation Counsel if the continuance is granted because of the unavailability of evidence material to the case, when the Corporation Counsel has exercised due diligence to obtain such evidence and there are reasonable grounds to believe that such evidence will be available at the later date; or if the continuance is granted to allow the Corporation Counsel additional time to prepare his case and additional time is required due to the exceptional circumstances of the case. "(4) The period of delay resulting from the imposition of a consent decree. "(5) The period of delay resulting from the absence or unavailability of the child. "(6) A reasonable period of delay when the child is joined for a hearing with another child as to whom the time for a hearing has not run and there is good cause for not hearing the cases separately. "§16-2330. Juvenile case records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure " (a) As used in this section, the term 'juvenile case records' refers to the following records of a case over which the Division has jurisdiction under section 11-1101(13): " "(1) Notices filed with the court by an arresting officer pursuant to this subchapter. " (2) The docket of the court and entries therein. "(3) Complaints, petitions, and other legal papers filed in the case. "(4) Transcripts of proceedings before the court. "(5) Findings, verdicts, judgments, orders, and decrees. "(6) Other writings filed in proceedings before the court, other than social records.

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