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79 Stat. 761.

PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

[84 STAT.

(7) ( ^) The following new section is added after section 21-591: "§21-592. Return to hospital of an escaped mentally ill person "When a person has been ordered confined in a hospital or institution for the mentally ill pursuant to this chapter and has left such hospital or institution without authorization or has failed to return as directed, the court which ordered confinement shall, upon the request of the administrator of such hospital or institution, order the return of such person to such hospital or institution." (B) The analysis of chapter 5 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 21-591 the following: "21-592. Return to hospital of an escaped mentally ill person."

79 Stat. 751.

79 Stat. 766; Postt p» 1087, D.c. Code 211101.

(d) Members of the Commission on Mental Health established under section 21-502 of title 21 of the District of Columbia Code who are in office on the effective date of this title shall continue in office as provided in subsection (b) of that section. (e) Section 21-706(a) of title 21, 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". (f) Section 21-906 of title 21, 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". (g) Chapter 11 of title 21, District of Columbia Code, is amended p -ri as follows: (1)(A) Sections 21-1101, 21-1102, 21-1103, 21-1104, 21-1105, 21-1106,21-1107,21-1108,21-1110,21-1111,21-1113,21-1115,21-1118, and 21-1123 a r e each amended by striking o u t "feeble-minded" each

place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "substantially retarded". (B) The section heading for section 21-1118 is amended by striking out *'f eeble-minded" and inserting in lieu thereof "substantially retarded'*. (2) Sections 21-1102 and 21-1120 are each amended by striking out "Department of Public Welfare" and inserting in lieu thereof "District of Columbia Council". (3) Section 21-1103 is amended— (A) by striking out "United States District Court for the District of Columbia'' in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "Superior Court of the District of Columbia", and (B) by striking out "of District Court as to feeble-mindedness" in the section heading and inserting in lieu thereof "as to substantial retardation". (4) Section 21-1104 is amended by striking out "District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia" and inserting in lieu thereof "Superior Court of the District of Columbia". (5) Section 21-1109(a) is amended by striking out "running to the United States". (6) Section 21-1111 (a) is amended by striking out "Commissioners" and inserting in lieu thereof "Commissioner". (7) Section 21-1114 is amended— (A) by striking out "juvenile court of the District of Columbia as a dependent or delinquent child" and inserting in lieu thereof "Family Division of the Superior Court upon allegations that he is delinquent, neglected, or m need of supervision, (B) by striking out "feeble-minded" and inserting in lieu thereof "substantially retarded",

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