(a) Objections or exceptions to an appraisement of the jury pursuant to section 16-1317 may be filed within twenty days after the return of the appraisement to the court. The court shall hear and determine any objections or exceptions so filed, and may vacate and set aside the appraisement, in whole or in part, when satisfied that it is unjust or unreasonable. If the appraisement is vacated and set aside, the court shall order the necessary number of new persons selected from the special jury list and, from among the persons so selected, shall appoint a new jury of five capable and disinterested persons who shall proceed as in the case of the first jury. The appraisement of the new jury shall be final when confirmed by the court.
(b) When an appraisement is vacated in part, the residue thereof as to the property condemned is not affected thereby.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 574, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 558, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(f)(6).)
1981 Ed., § 16-1318.
1973 Ed., § 16-1318.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Subchapter II - Real Property for District of Columbia
§ 16–1311. Condemnation proceedings by District of Columbia
§ 16–1312. Juries for condemnation proceedings
§ 16–1313. Selection of jury; oath of jurors
§ 16–1314. Declaration of taking; contents; deposit; transfer of title; determination; interest
§ 16–1316. Time for surrender of possession under declaration of taking; adjustment of charges
§ 16–1317. Objections to jurors; appraisement
§ 16–1318. Objections or exceptions to appraisement; new jury
§ 16–1319. Payment of award; transfer of title