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PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

of both parents shall be issued and substituted for the certificate of birth then on file. The original certificate of birth and all papers pertaining to the issuance of the new certificate shall be placed under seal and opened for inspection only upon order of the Family Division. "§ 16-2346. Reports to Director of Public Health " (a) Upon entry of a final judgment determining the paternity of a child born out of wedlock, the clerk of the court shall forward a certificate to the Director of Public Health of the District of Columbia, or his authorized representative in the jurisdiction in which the child was born, giving the name of the person adjudged to be the father of the child. " (b) Upon receipt of the certificate provided for by subsection (a) of this section, the Director of Public Health or his authorized representative shall file it with the original birth record, and thereafter may issue a certificate of birth registration including thereon the name of the person adjudged to be the father of the child. "§ 16-2347. Death of respondent; liability of estate "If the respondent dies after paternity has been established and prior to the time the child reaches the age of 18 years, any sums due and unpaid under an order of the court at the time of his death shall constitute a valid claim against his estate. "§ 16-2348. Paternity records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure " (a) Except on order of the Family Division, no records in a case over which the Division has jurisdiction under section 11-1101(11) shall be open to inspection by anyone other than the plaintiff, respondent, their attorneys of record, or authorized professional staff of the Superior Court. The Family Division, upon proper showing, may authorize the furnishing of certified copies of the records or portions thereof to the respondent, the mother, or custodian of the child, a party in inJerest, or their duly authorized attorneys. Certified copies of the records or portions thereof may be furnished, upon request, to the Corporation Counsel for use as evidence in nonsupport proceedings and to the Director of Public Health as provided by section 16-2846 (a). "(b) No person shall disclose, receive, or use records in violation of this section. Whoever willfully discloses, receives, makes use of, or knowingly permits the use of information in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. Violations of this section shall be prosecuted by the Corporation Counsel in the name of the District of Columbia." (b) The item relating to chapter 23 in the analysis of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code is amended by striking out "Juvenile Court" and inserting in lieu thereof "Family Division".

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PART C—INTRAFAMILY OFFENSES; JURISDICTION AND PROCESS OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; COMPETENCY OF WITNESSES INTRAFAMILY OFFENSES

SEC. 131. (a) Title 16 of the District of Columbia Code is amended by inserting after chapter 9 the following new chapter:

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