Us Code § 2113 - Definition

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§ 2113. Definition

For purposes of this chapter, the terms "State court", "State courts", and "highest court of a State" include the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

(Added Pub. L. 91–358, title I, §172(a)(2)(A), July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 590.)


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective the first day of the seventh calendar month which begins after July 29, 1970, see section 199(a) of Pub. L. 91–358, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 1257 of this title.

PART VI—PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Chap.
Sec.
151.
Declaratory Judgments
2201
153.
Habeas Corpus
2241
154.
Special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases
2261.1

        

155.
Injunctions; Three-Judge Courts
2281
157.
Surface Transportation Board Orders; Enforcement and Review
2321
158.
Orders of Federal Agencies; Review
2341
159.
Interpleader
2361
161.
United States as Party Generally
2401
163.
Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures
2461
165.
United States Court of Federal Claims Procedure
2501
[167.
Repealed.]
169.
Court of International Trade Procedure
2631
171.
Tort Claims Procedure
2671
173.
Attachment in Postal Suits
2710
[175.
Repealed.]
176.
Federal Debt Collection Procedure
3001
178.
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection
3701
179.
Judicial Review of Certain Actions by Presidential Offices
3901
180.
Assumption of Certain Contractual Obligations
4001
181.
Foreign judgments 2
4101.1

        

190.
Miscellaneous
5001

        

Senate Revision Amendment

Chapters 169, 171 and 173 were renumbered "167", "169" and "171", respectively, without change in their section numbers, by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559.


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–287, §4(b)(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3261, added item for chapter 190.

2010—Pub. L. 111–223, §3(c), Aug. 10, 2010, 124 Stat. 2384, added item for chapter 181.

2000—Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXIV, §3405(c)(2), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1221, struck out item for chapter 175 "Civil Commitment and Rehabilitation of Narcotic Addicts".

1998—Pub. L. 105–304, title IV, §406(b), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2905, added item for chapter 180.

1996—Pub. L. 104–331, §3(e), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4071, added item for chapter 179.

Pub. L. 104–132, title I, §107(b), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1226, as amended Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §605(k), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3510, added item for chapter 154.

1995—Pub. L. 104–88, title III, §305(c)(2), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 945, which directed amendment of the item for chapter 157 in the table of chapters of this title by substituting "Surface Transportation Board" for "Interstate Commerce Commission", was executed by making the substitution in the table of chapters for this part to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1992—Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, §902(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516, substituted "United States Court of Federal Claims" for "United States Claims Court" in item for chapter 165.

Pub. L. 102–559, §2(b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4228, substituted "Procedure" for "Procedures" in item for chapter 176 and added item for chapter 178.

1990—Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, §3302 [3612], Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4964, added item for chapter 176.

1982—Pub. L. 97–164, title I, §§139(o)(1), 140, Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 44, substituted "United States Claims Court Procedure" for "Court of Claims Procedure" in item for chapter 165 and struck out item for chapter 167 "Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Procedure".

1980—Pub. L. 96–417, title V, §501(25), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1742, substituted "Court of International Trade Procedure" for "Customs Court Procedure" in item for chapter 169.

1966—Pub. L. 89–793, title VI, §603, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1450, added item for chapter 175.

Pub. L. 89–554, §4(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 621, added item for chapter 158.

1960—Pub. L. 86–682, §10, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708, added item for chapter 173.

1 So in original.

2 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

CHAPTER 151—DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS

Sec.
2201.
Creation of remedy.
2202.
Further relief.

        

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