Public Law 117–26: To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.Public Law26Public Law 117–26135 Stat. 2992021-07-062021-07-06United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02117publicPUBLIC LAW 117–26—JULY 6, 2021135 STAT. 299Public Law117–26117th CongressAn ActTo amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
July 6, 2021
[S. 1340]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH CAROLINA.(a) In General.—Section 113 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking “and Wilson and” and inserting “Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and”; and(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:“(b) Middle District.—The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.”.(b)
28 USC 113 note.
Application.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial 135 STAT. 300
district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.ApprovedJuly 6, 2021.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1340:CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
June 17, considered and passed Senate.
June 22, considered in House.
June 23, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House.