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PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

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or 11-722", by striking out "District of Columbia Court of General Sessions" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "Superior Court of the District of Columbia", and by striking out "section 1 1 741(c)" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 11-721 (c)". AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 18

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SEC. 147. Title 18 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as follows: (1) The last paragraph of section 18-101 is amended to read as follows: " 'Probate Court' and 'court', respectively, mean the Superior Court of the District of Columbia." (2) Subsection (d) of section 18-505 is amended to read as follows: " (d) The rules of the court with respect to the taking and use of testimony of out-of-District witnesses apply to testimony taken pursuant to this section. The original will or codicil shall be sent with the notice or order of appointment or commission or letters rogatory, and exhibited to the witnesses." (3)(A) Section 18-513 is amended to read as follows: "§ 18-513. Rules of procedure "The court shall prescribe rules of procedure governing the trial of issues when a caveat is filed, including provisions for notice, appointment of guardians ad litem, trial by jury, and effect of judgments," (B) The item relating to section 18-513 in the analysis of chapter 5 is amended to read as follows: "18-513. Rules of procedure." AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19

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gj,(,. 148. Title 19 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as.

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lollows: (1) Section 19-701 is amended by striking out "Commissioners" and inserting in lieu thereof "Commissioner". (2)(A) The following new section is added after section 19-114: "§ 19-115. Definition "For purposes of this chapter, the term 'Probate Court' means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia." (B) The analysis of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "19-115. Definition." AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 20

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§£0. 149. Title 20 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as «,, follows: (1) Sections 20-302,20-332(a)(2), 20-502(b), and 20-1107 are each amended by striking out "to the United States". (2) Sections 20-312, 20-337, and 20-501 are each amended by striking out in the forms referred to therein "the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". (3) Section 20-351 (a)(2) is amended by striking out "an insane person" and inserting in lieu thereof "a mentally-ill person". (4) Section 20-364(a) is amended by striking out "in the name of the United States" and inserting in lieu thereof "in the name of the District of Columbia".

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