93 STAT. 494
PUBLIC LAW 96-70—SEPT. 27, 1979 the defense sites and Military Areas of Coordination described in Annex A to the Agreement in Implementation of Article IV of the Panama Canal Treaty. DIVISION AND TERMS OF DISTRICT COURT
22 USC 3842.
SEC. 2202. The United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone may conduct its affairs at such places within the areas made available for the use of the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, and at such times, as the district judge may designate by rule or order. TERMS OF CERTAIN OFFICES
22 USC 3843. 76A Stat. 52-54.
Effective date. 22 USC 8843 note.
SEC. 2203. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 5, 41, 45, and 82 of title 3 of the Canal Zone Code, the term of office of a district judge, magistrate. United States attorney, or United States marshal shall extend for a period of 30 months beginning on the date on which the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 enters into force, and any such term shall be subject to such extension of time as may be provided for the disposition of pending cases by agreement between the United States and the Republic of Panama, pursuant to the last sentence of paragraph 7 of Article XI of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. G) The provisions of this section shall take effect on the date of the ^ enactment of this Act. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
Repeal. 76A Stat. 52. 76A Stat. 53.
SEC. 2204. Section 5(d), 7(d), 41(d), and 45(d) of title 3 of the Canal Zone Code, the second sentence of section 42 of such title, and the second sentence of section 82(c) of such title, which provisions require that certain court officials reside in the Canal Zone, are repealed. SPECIAL DISTRICT JUDGE
76A Stat. 52.
28 USC 291 et seq.
SEC. 2205. (a) Section 6 of title 3 of the Canal Zone Code is amended to read as follows: "§ 6. Special district judge "The chief judge of the judicial circuit of the United States in which the district court lies may designate and assign a special district judge to act when necessary— "(1) during the absence of the district judge; "(2) during the disability or disqualification of the district judge because of sickness or otherwise to discharge his duties; or "(3) when there is a vacancy in the office of district judge.". (b) Each designation and assignment by the chief judge under section 6 of title 3 of the Canal Zone Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, shall be made in accordance with chapter 13 of title 28, United States Code, which shall be deemed to apply for such purposes. M A G I S T R A T E S ' COURTS
22 USC 3844. 76A Stat. 54.
SEC. 2206. (a) The two magistrates' courts established pursuant to section 81 of title 3 of the Canal Zone Code and existing immediately before the date on which the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 enters into force shall continue in operation during the transition period unless terminated during such period under subsection (b) of this section.
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