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PUBLIC LAW 9 1 - 3 5 8 - J U L Y 29, 1970

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(k) Chapter 29 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code is IJ^'^'-^'^^V / ^ /. n D.C. Code 16amended as l o l l o w s: 2901.

(1) Sections 16-2901 and 16-2921 are each amended by striking out "United States District Court for the District of Columbia" and inserting in lieu thereof "Superior Court of the District of Columbia". (2) Section 16-2901 (d) is amended by striking out "section 21-213" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 21-146 and 21-704". (3) Sections 16-2923, 16-2924, and 16-2925 are each amended by striking out "District Court" and inserting in lieu thereof "court". (1) Chapter 31 of title 16, District of Columbia Code, is amended as follows: (1) Section 16-3101 is amended to read as follows: "§ 16-3101. Definition "As used in this chapter, the term 'Probate Court' means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia." (2) Sections 16-3103, 16-3105, and 16-3106 are each amended by striking out "powers of enforcement and punishment as provided by section 401 of title 18, United States Code" and inserting in lieu 62 Stat. 701. thereof "contempt power". (3) Section 16-3104(b) is amended by striking out "to the United States". (m) Section 16-3301 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code is amended by striking out "United States District Court for the District of Columbia" and inserting in lieu thereof "Superior Court of the District of Columbia". (n) Chapter 35 of title 16, District of Columbia Code, is amended JJ^^^^' '?°^,' ^ ', „i-, ' ' D.C. Code 16to read as lollows: 3501. "Chapter 35.—QUO WARRANTO "SUBCHAPTER

I.—ACTIONS

AGAINST STATES

OP^FICERS O F THE

"Sec. "16-3501. Persons against whom issued; civil action. "16-8502. Part i e s who may institute; ex rel. proceedings. "16-3503. Refusal of Attorney General or United States procedure. "SUBCHAPTER

II.—ACTIONS AGAINST OFFICERS OR OP THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

"16-3521. Persons against whom issued; civil action. "16-3522. Part i e s who may institute; ex rel. proceedings. "16-3523. Refusal of United States attorney or Corporation procedures.

attorney

UNITED

to a c t;

CORPORATIONS

Counsel to a c t;

"SUBCHAPTER III.—PROCEDURES AND JUDGMENTS "16-3541. "16-3542. "16-3543. "16-3544. "16-3.545. "16-3546. "16-3547.

Allegations in petition of relator claiming office. Notice to defendant. Proceedings on default. P l e a d i n g; j u r y trial. Verdict and judgment. Usurping corporate franchise; judgment. Proceedings against corporate directors and t r u s t e e s; judgment and o r d e r; enforcement. "16-3548. Recovery of damages from u s u r p e r; limitation.

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