§ 11-1502. Tenure.

Current through October 23, 2012

Subject to mandatory retirement at age 74 and to the provisions of subchapters II and III of this chapter, a judge of a District of Columbia court appointed on or after the date of enactment of the District of Columbia Court Reorganization Act of 1970 shall serve for a term of fifteen years, and upon completion of such term, such judge shall continue to serve until the judge's successor is appointed and qualifies.

                
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(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 491, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; Mar. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 65, Pub. L. 98-235; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(20), 108 Stat. 713.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 11-1502.

1973 Ed., § 11-1502.

References in Text

The date of enactment of the District of Columbia Court Reorganization Act of 1970, referred to in this section, is July 29, 1970.