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PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

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made before such date shall on such date continue to serve as a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. No amendment made by this title shall be construed to extend the term of any such judge appointed before the date of enactment of this title. No amendment made by this title shall be construed to extend the term of office of a judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals appointed before the date of enactment of this title. The chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in office on the day before the effective date of this title shall, on and after such date, continue in office as chief judge of that court; and, notwithstanding section 11-1503 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code (as contained in the revision made by part A of this title), his term of office shall expire at the time his term of office under his latest appointment as chief judge expires. The chief judge of the District of Columbia (Jourt of General Sessions in office on the day before the effective date of this title shall, on and after such date, serve as the chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; and, notwithstanding section 11-1503 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code (as contained in the revision made by part A of this title), his term of office as chief judge of that court shall expire at the time his term of office under his latest appointment as chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions would have expired but for the merger of that court into the Superior Court. APPOINTMENT

OF ADDITIONAL J U D G E S A N D EXECUTIVE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

OFFICER

SEC. 195. (a)(1) The President of the United States shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall appoint, three additional judges to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals who shall have the qualifications prescribed by section 11-1501 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code as contained in the revision made by part A of this title, and who shall, upon taking the oath required by law, enter into immediate service on that court. Subject to mandatory retirement at age TO and to the provisions of subchapters II and III of chapter 15 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code (as contained in such revision), the term of office of a judge appointed under this paragraph shall be 15 years. At the expiration of his term, .such judge shall continue to serve*^until his successor is appointed and qualifies. (2) The President of the laiited States shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall appoint, ten additional judges to the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions who shall have the qualifications prescribed by section 11-1501 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code as contained in the revision made by part A of this title, and who shall, upon taking the oath required by law, enter into immediate service on that court. Subject to mandatory retirement at age 70 and to the provisions of subchapters II and III of chapter 15 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code (as contained in such revision), the term of office of a judge appointed under this paragraph shall be 15 years. At the expiration of his term, such judge shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and qualifies. (b) The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall submit a list of at least three qualified persons and a committee (consisting of (1) the chief judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions; (2) one as-sociate judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals elected by the judges of that court; and (3) two associate judges of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions

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