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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1982

96 STAT. 830

PUBLIC LAW 97-257—SEPT. 10, 1982 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND SUPPLY

For an additional amount for "Environmental services and supply", $368,900. PERSONAL SERVICES

95 Stat. 1177.

For an additional amount for "Personal services", $7,401,500, of which $2,590,300, in addition to $2,774,500 appropriated under this heading in Public Law 97-91, shall be solely for the Metropolitan Police Department. CAPITAL OUTLAY

For an additional amount for "Capital outlay", to remain available until expended, $10,555,000: Provided, That $521,200 shall be available for project management and $477,800 for design by the Director of the Department of General Services or by contract for architectural engineering services, as may be determined by the Mayor. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE FUND

For an additional amount for "Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund", $774,000. DIVISION OF EXPENSES

The sums appropriated herein for the District of Columbia shall be paid out of the general fund of the District of Columbia, except as otherwise specifically provided. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Title 11 of the District of Columbia Code is amended by adding the following new section: "§ 11-1732. Hearing commissioners "(a) The chief judge of the superior court may appoint and may remove hearing commissioners who shall serve in the superior court and shall, in addition to the performance of the duties enumerated in subsection (c) of this section, perform such other duties as are not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the District of Columbia, or as may be assigned by rule of the superior court. "(b) No individual may be appointed or serve as a hearing commissioner under this section unless he or she has been a member of the bar of the District of Columbia for at least three years. "(c) A hearing commissioner, when specifically designated by the chief judge of the superior court, may perform the following functions: "(1) administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgments. "(2) with the consent of the parties, determine conditions of release and pretrial detention pursuant to the provisions of title 23 of the District of Columbia Code (relating to criminal procedures). "(3) with the consent of the parties, conduct preliminary examinations in all criminal cases to determine if there is