Public Law 252. creating a United States Court for China and prescribing the title thereof”, approved June 30, 1906 (34 Stat. 814), as amended, be, and it is hereby, amended by the addition of the following sections: " “Sec. 10
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(/us/pl/74/251).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, United States Court for China.Vol. 34, p. 814.[U. S. C., p. 958](/us/usc/t/s958). That the Act entitled “An Act creating a United States Court for China and prescribing the title thereof”, approved June 30, 1906 (34 Stat. 814), as amended, be, and it is hereby, amended by the addition of the following sections: " “Sec. 10. Judge authorized to appoint a U.
S. Commissioner. That the judge of the United States Court for China is hereby authorized to appoint, as in the District Courts of the United States and with similar powers and tenure of office, a United Duties, etc., as judge of Shanghai district.States commissioner, who shall in addition to his other duties be judge of the consular court for the district of Shanghai, with all the authority and jurisdiction exercised prior to June 4, 1920, by the Compensation.vice consul at Shanghai.
Said commissioner shall receive for his services as commissioner and judge of said consular court such compensation as may be fixed by the Attorney General, not exceeding Appointments to fill vacancies, etc.$10 per day for each day of service actually rendered. In the event of a vacancy in the office of said commissioner or the disability or Clerk may temporarily act as commissioner and judge.disqualification or absence of said commissioner, the judge of the United States Court for China may appoint the clerk of said court temporarily to perform the duties of commissioner and judge of the consular court for the district of Shanghai without additional compensation therefor. 539 “Sec. 11.
The President may appoint a special judge of the UnitedSpecial temporary judge allowed when necessary. States Court for China to act temporarily when necessary— “(a) During the absence of the judge of said court; “(b) During any period of disability or disqualification, from sickness or otherwise, to discharge his duties; or “(c) In the event of a vacancy in the office of judge. “Such special judge shall receive the same rate of compensation,Pay, allowances, transportation, etc. and the same allowances for expenses and transportation when acting outside of Shanghai, as are paid and allowed the judge of said court.
No compensation shall be paid to said judge excepting in the actual discharge of his duties as provided by this section.” " Sec. 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are herebyConflicting laws repealed. repealed. Approved, August 7, 1935. To amend sections 966 and 971 of chapter 22 of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act to establish a Code of Law for the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1901, as amended, and for other purposes. 1935-08-07 453 Chapter 49 Stat. 539 74 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 453.] AN ACT To amend sections 966 and 971 of chapter 22 of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act to establish a Code of Law for the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1901, as amended, and for other purposes. August 7, 1935.[[S. 2259](/us/bill/74/s/2259).][[Public, No. 252](/us/pl/74/252).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That sections 966District of Columbia Code, amendments.Vol. 31, p. 1345, amended. and 968 of chapter 22 of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act to establish a Code of Law for the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1901, as amended, are hereby repealed, and in lieu of section 966 the following section is hereby enacted, to be known asDivorce.
“section 966”: " “Sec. 966. Causes for. Causes for divorce a vinculo and for a divorce a mensa et thoro.— A divorce from the bond of marriage or a legal separation from the bed and board may be granted for adultery, desertion for two years, voluntary separation from bed and board for five consecutive years without cohabitation, final conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude and sentence for not less than two years to a penal institution which is served in whole or in part.
A legal separation from bed and board may be granted for cruelty:Legal separation for cruelty.*Provisos*.Enlargement into decree of absolute divorce. *Provided*, That where a final decree of divorce from bed and board heretofore has been granted or hereafter may be granted and the separation of the parties has continued for two years since the date of such decree, the same may be enlarged into a decree of absolute divorce from the bond of marriage upon the application of the innocent spouse: *Provided further*, That marriage contracts may beCauses for annulling marriages. declared void in the following cases:
“First. Where such marriage was contracted while either of theEither party already married. parties thereto had a former wife or husband living, unless the former marriage had been lawfully dissolved. “Second. Where such marriage was contracted during the lunacyContracted during lunacy or by fraud, etc. of either party (unless there has been voluntary cohabitation after the lunacy) or was procured by fraud or coercion. “Third. Where either party was matrimonially incapacitated atEither party matrimonially incapacitated. the time of marriage and has continued so.
“Fourth. Where either of the parties had not arrived at the ageUnder age. of legal consent to the contract of marriage (unless there has been voluntary cohabitation after coming to legal age), but in such cases only at the suit of the party not capable of consenting.” " Sec. 2. Section 971 of chapter 22 of said Act of Congress, asVol. 31, p. 1345, amended. amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 971. Only Residents Divorced.— No decree of nullity ofOnly bonafide residents divorced. marriage or divorce shall be rendered in favor of anyone who has not been a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia for at 540least one year next before the application therefor, and no divorce shall be decreed in favor of any person who has not been a bona fide resident of said District for at least two years next before the application therefor for any cause which shall have occurred out of said District and prior to residence therein.
” " Sec. 3. Vol. 31, p. 1347, amended. That chapter 22 of said Act of Congress, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 974a, as follows: " “Sec. 974a. Property settlements. Upon the entry of a final decree of annulment or divorce a vinculo, in the absence of a valid antenuptial or post-nuptial agreement in relation thereto, all property rights of the parties in joint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety shall stand dissolved and the court, in the same proceeding in which such decree is entered, shall have power and jurisdiction to award such property to the one lawfully entitled thereto or to apportion the same in such manner as shall seem equitable, just, and reasonable.
” " Sec. 4. That section 983a of chapter 22 of said Act of Congress, as amended, be, and it is hereby, amended and, as amended, shall read as follows: " “Sec. 983a. Effective date of decree. No final decree annulling or dissolving a marriage shall be effective to annul or dissolve the marriage until the expiration of the time allowed for taking an appeal, nor until the final disposition of any appeal taken, and every final decree shall expressly so recite. Every decree for absolute divorce shall contain the date thereof and no such final decree shall be absolute and take effect until the expiration of six months after its date.
” " Approved, August 7, 1935. To authorize appropriations to pay the annual share of the United States as an adhering member of the International Council of Scientific Unions and associated unions. 1935-08-07 454 Chapter 49 Stat. 540 74 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 454.] AN ACT To authorize appropriations to pay the annual share of the United States as an adhering member of the International Council of Scientific Unions and associated unions.
August 7, 1935.[[H. R. 4901](/us/bill/74/hr/4901).][
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