Subchapter I. General Provisions.


  • Current through October 23, 2012
  • The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has exclusive jurisdiction of all proceedings for the condemnation of real property authorized by subchapters IV and V of this chapter, with full power to hear and determine all issues of law and fact that may arise in the proceedings.

    (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 572, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(f)(1).)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    1981 Ed., § 16-1301.

    1973 Ed., § 16-1301.

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  • The chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall assign from time to time, and for such periods as he determines, one of the judges of the court to hear cases involving the condemnation of real property in the District of Columbia. In case of the disability of the judge so assigned, or for any other reason, the chief judge may assign any judge of the Court for service in condemnation cases.

    (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 572, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    1981 Ed., § 16-1302.

    1973 Ed., § 16-1302.

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  • The Superior Court of the District of Columbia has jurisdiction of all proceedings for the condemnation of real property authorized by subchapters II and III of this chapter with full power to hear and determine all issues of law and fact that may arise in the proceedings.

    (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 558, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(f)(2).)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    1981 Ed., § 16-1303.

    1973 Ed., § 16-1303.