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 PUBLIC LAW 98-598—OCT. 30, 1984

98 STAT. 3143

"(3) The appropriate chief judge shall notify the Commission and the judge requesting, appointment of such chief judge's decision regarding appointment within 30 days after receipt of the Commission's recommendation and findings. The decision of such chief judge regarding such appointment shall be final. "(c) A judge may continue to perform judicial duties upon retirement, without appointment as a senior judge, until such judge's successor assumes office. "(d) A retired judge, actively performing judicial duties as of the date of enactment of the District of Columbia Retired Judge Service Act, may continue to perform such judicial duties as he or she may be willing and able to assume, subject to the approval of the appropriate chief judge, for a period not to exceed one year from the date of enactment of such Act, without appointment as a senior judge.". (b) Section 431(g) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act is amended by inserting "and to make recommendations regarding the appointment of senior judges of the District of Columbia courts as provided in section 11-1504 of the District of Columbia Code" after "in section 432". RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

SEC. 3. Section ll-1703(c) of title 11, District of Columbia Code, is amended by inserting ", including retirement benefits," after "compensation". CHANGES IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

S E C 4. Section 1321 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code is amended by striking out "$750" and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,000". EFFECTIVE DATE

S E C 5. The provisions of this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved October 30, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6007: HOUSE REPORT No. 98-910 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): July 30, considered and passed House. Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 9, House concurred in Senate amendments.

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