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PUBLIC LAW 92-88-AUG. 11, 1971

(d) In the last sentence in subsection (a) of section 11 of the Act strike out "Secretary of the Interior" and insert in lieu thereof "Secretary of Commerce". SEC. 111. (a) Section 3(a) of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, may designate from time to time Alternate United States Commissioners to the Commission. An Alternate United States Commissioner may exercise, at any meeting of the Commission or of the United States Commissioners or of the advisory committee established pursuant to section 4, all powers and duties of a United States Commissioner in the absence of a duly designated Commissioner for whatever reason. The number of such Alternate United States Commissioners that may be designated for any such meeting shall be limited to the number of authorized United States Commissioners that will not be present." (b) Section 3(b) of the Act is amended by inserting immediately after "Commissioners" in both places it occurs, the following: "or Alternate Commissioners". (c) Section 5 of the Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 5. Service of an individual as a United States Commissioner or Alternate United States Commissioner appointed pursuant to section 3(a), or as a member of the advisory committee appointed pursuant to section 4(a), shall be deemed service as a special Government employee of the United States, as defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code." \ (d) Section 12 of the Act is amended by inserting immediately after "Commissioners" the following: ", Alternate United States Commissioners,". Approved August 11, 1971.

313 64 Stat. 1070. 16 USC 990. Alternate U.S. Commissioners. 16 USC 982.

16 USC 983.

16 USC 984.

76 Stat. 1121; 82 Stat. 1115. 16 USC 991.

Public Law 92-88 AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Code with respect to the administration of small estates, and for other purposes.

August 11, 1971 [H. R. 7931]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may „^^^"'\'^' of be cited as the "District of Columbia Administration of Estates Act", itrat"^ o^ AdminisEstates SEC. 2. Sections 20-2101, 20-2102, 20-2106, and 20-2107 of the Dis- Act. trict of Columbia Code (relating to the administration of small 79 Stat. 7 3 0. estates) are each amended by striking out "$500" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,500". SEC. 3 (a) Section 15-707 (a) of the District of Columbia Code, Probate fees. as amended by section 144(10)(A) of the District of Columbia Court Reorganization Act of 1970, is amended by striking out "Superior 84 Stat. 553 Court" and inserting in lieu thereof "court having jurisdiction over probate ma<^ters in the District of Columbia." (b) Section 15-707(b) of the District of Columbia Code, as amended by section 144(10)(A) of the District of Columbia Court Reorganization Act of 1970, is amended to read as follows: "(b) Where the estate does not exceed $500 in value the Register of Wills shall receive no fees, and where the estate does not exceed $2,500 in value the fees may not exceed $15." SEC. 4. The last sentence of section 20-2105 of the District of Columbia Code (relating to the administration of small estates) is amended to read as follows: "The Register of Wills may demand and receive for services performed by him under this chapter such fees

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