PUBLIC LAW 97-471—JAN. 14, 1983
96 STAT. 2601
Public Law 97-471 97th Congress An Act To modify the judidal districts of West Viiginia, andforother puxpo ^ ^
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Jan. 14, 1983 [S.3105]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 129 of <^udiciai districts
title 28 United States Code, is amended-
(1) in subsection (a) by— (A) strildng out *\ Wirt, and Wood"; (B) inserting "Braxton," after "Berkeley,"; (O inserting "Pocahontas," after "Pleasants,"; (D) inserting "Webster, and" after "Upshur,"; and (E) by striking out "Parkersburg,"; and (2) in subsection (b) by— (A) striking out "Braxton,", "Pocahontas," and "Webster,"; and (B) inserting "Wirt, Wood," after "Wayne,"; and (C) striking out "and Lewisbuig." and inserting in lieu thereof "Lewisburg, and Parkersburg.". SEC. 2. (a) The existing district judgeship for the Southern District of West Virginia, authorized by section 2 of the Act entitied "An Act to provide for tibe appointment of additional district and drcuit juc^es and for other purposes", approved October 20, 1978 (92 Stat. 1632; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), shall, as of the date of enactment of this Act, be authorized under section 133 of title 28 of the United States Code as a district judgeship for the Northern District of West Virginia, and the incumbent of that office shall henceforth hold office under section 133, as amended by this Act. (b) The existing district judgeship for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia shall be authorized as the district judgeship for the Southern District. SEC. 3. The table in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out the following:
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28 USC 133 note.
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