legislation: 97-hr-6109

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97-hr-6109 97 hr 6109 Bankruptcy Court Act of 1982 Finance and Financial Sector 1982-04-20 1982-07-22 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] NJ D R000374 0 Bankruptcy Court Act of 1982 - Revises Federal law pertaining to bankruptcy courts. Provides that there shall be in each judicial district a bankruptcy court which shall be a court of record known as the United States Bankruptcy Court for the district. Provides that bankruptcy judges shall hold office during good behavior. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) salaries of bankruptcy judges; (2) times for holding regular sessions; (3) adjournment; (4) special sessions; and (5) bias or prejudice of a judge. Eliminates appellate panels. Authorizes the chief judge of a circuit to: (1) designate and assign one or more bankruptcy judges within the circuit to sit upon the court of appeals whenever required by the business of that court; and (2) temporarily assign a bankruptcy judge of the circuit to hold a district court in any district within the circuit. Revises provisions relating to the United States Judicial Conference relative to bankruptcy judges. 2025-08-29T19:49:42Z  

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