28-U.S.C.-138
§138 – Terms Abolished
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Title 28 > Part I > Chapter 5 > Section 138
Details
- Reference: Section 138
- Legend: §138 – Terms Abolished
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The district court shall not hold formal terms.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 897; Pub. L. 88–139, §1, Oct. 16, 1963, 77 Stat. 248.)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section was substituted for a number of special provisions fixing stated times for holding terms of court in the several districts, in order to vest in the courts wider discretion and promote greater efficiency in the administration of the business of such courts.
Amendments
1963—Pub. L. 88–139 substituted The district court shall not hold formal terms for The times for holding regular terms of court at the places fixed by this chapter shall be determined by rule of the district court in text, and Terms abolished for Times for holding regular terms in section catchline.
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