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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

98 STAT. 342

PUBLIC LAW 98-353—JULY 10, 1984 (b) The table of chapters of part I of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 5, the following new item: "6. Bankruptcy judges

28 USC 153 note.

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SEC. 105. (a) The salary of a bankruptcy judge in effect on June 27, 1984, shall remain in effect until changed as a result of a determination or adjustment made pursuant to section 153(a) of title 28, Ante, p. 338. United States Code, as added by this Act. 28 USC 152 note. SEC. 106. (a) Notwithstanding section 152 of title 28, United States Ante, p. 336. Code, as added by this Act, the term of office of a bankruptcy judge who is serving on the date of enactment of this Act is extended to and expires four years after the date such bankruptcy judge was last appointed to such office or on October 1, 1986, whichever is later. (b)(1) Notwithstanding section 153(a) of title 28, United States Code, as added by this Act, and notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a bankruptcy judge serving on a part-time basis on the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve on such basis for a period not to exceed two years from the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1530t)) of title 28, United States Code, a bankruptcy judge serving on a part-time basis may engage in the practice of law but may not engage in any other practice, business, occupation, or employment inconsistent with the expeditious, proper, and impartial performance of such bankruptcy judge's duties as a judicial officer. The Judicial Conference of the United States may promulgate appropriate rules and regulations to implement this paragraph. SEC. 107. Section 372(c)(6)(B)(vii) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "section 153" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 152". SEC. 108. (a) Section 634(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "the rates now or hereafter provided for full-time or part-time referees in bankruptcy, respectively, referred to in section 40a of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 68(a)), as amended," and inserting in lieu thereof "rates determined under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (2 U.S.C. 351-361) as adjusted by section 461 of this title". 28 USC 634 note. (b) The maximum rates for salary of full-time and part-time United States magistrates in effect on June 27, 1984, shall remain in effect until changed as a result of a determination made under Supra. section 634(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. SEC. 109. Section 957 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by strikinET out "district'. SEC. 110. Section 1360 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "or Territories"; - q V^ ' (2) by striking out "or Territory" each place it appears; and (3) by striking out "within the Territory" and inserting in lieu thereof "within the State". SEC. 111. (a) Section 1930 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "clerk of the bankruptcy court" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "clerk of the court". (b) The heading for section 1930 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: