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WA Rev Code § 2.06.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.160 - Judge pro tempore—Remuneration.

RCW 2.06.160 Judge pro tempore—Remuneration.(1) A judge of a court of record serving as a judge pro tempore of the court of appeals, as provided in RCW 2.06.150, shall receive, in addition to his or her regular salary, reimbursement for subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(2) A retired judge of a court of record in this state serving as a judge pro tempore of the court of appeals, as provided in RCW 2.06.150, shall receive, in addition to any retirement pay he or she may be receiving, the following compensation and expenses:(a) Reimbursement for subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060; and(b) During the period of his or her service as judge pro tempore, he or she shall receive as compensation sixty percent of one-two hundred and fiftieth of the annual salary of a court of appeals judge for each day of service: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the total amount of combined compensation received as salary and retirement by any judge in any calendar year shall not exceed the yearly salary of a full time judge.(3) Whenever a judge of a court of record is appointed to serve as judge pro tempore of the court of appeals and a visiting judge is assigned to replace him or her, subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses incurred by such visiting judge as a result of such assignment shall be paid in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, upon application of such judge from the appropriation of the court of appeals.(4) A judge appointed as judge pro tempore of the court of appeals under RCW 2.06.150(2) shall continue to receive compensation in accordance with the rates applicable to the judge immediately before the expiration of the term.(5) The provisions of RCW 2.06.150(1) and 2.06.160 (1) through (3) shall not be construed as impairing or enlarging any right or privilege acquired in any retirement or pension system by any judge or his or her dependents.[ 1997 c 88 § 4; 1981 c 186 § 2; 1973 c 114 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 2.08.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.010 - Original jurisdiction.

RCW 2.08.010 Original jurisdiction.The superior court shall have original jurisdiction in all cases in equity, and in all cases at law which involve the title or possession of real property, or the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll or municipal fine, and in all other cases in which the demand or the value of the property in controversy amounts to three hundred dollars, and in all criminal cases amounting to felony, and in all cases of misdemeanor not otherwise provided for by law; of actions of forcible entry and detainer; of proceedings in insolvency; of actions to prevent or abate a nuisance; of all matters of probate, of divorce and for annulment of marriage, and for such special cases and proceedings as are not otherwise provided for; and shall also have original jurisdiction in all cases and of all proceedings in which jurisdiction shall not have been by law vested exclusively in some other court, and shall have the power of naturalization and to issue papers therefor. Said courts and their judges shall have power to issue writs of mandamus, quo warranto, review, certiorari, prohibition and writs of habeas corpus on petition by or on behalf of any person in actual custody in their respective counties. Injunctions and writs of prohibition and of habeas corpus may be issued on legal holidays and nonjudicial days.[ 1955 c 38 § 3; 1890 p 342 § 5; RRS § 15.]NOTES:Jurisdiction of superior courts: State Constitution Art. 4 § 6 (Amendment 28).
WA Rev Code § 2.08.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.020 - Appellate jurisdiction.

RCW 2.08.020 Appellate jurisdiction.The superior courts shall have such appellate jurisdiction in cases arising in courts of limited jurisdiction in their respective counties as may be prescribed by law.[ 1987 c 202 § 102; 1890 p 343 § 6; RRS § 17.]NOTES:Rules of court: See Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RALJ).Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.Appeals fromdistrict courts: Criminal, chapter 10.10 RCW; civil, chapter 12.36 RCW.municipal courts: Chapter 35.20 RCW.Jurisdiction of superior courts: State Constitution Art. 4 § 6 (Amendment 28).
WA Rev Code § 2.08.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.030 - Courts of record—Sessions.

RCW 2.08.030 Courts of record—Sessions.The superior courts are courts of record, and shall be always open, except on nonjudicial days. They shall hold their sessions at the county seats of the several counties, respectively, and at such other places within the county as are designated by the judge or judges thereof with the approval of the chief justice of the supreme court of this state and of the governing body of the county. They shall hold regular and special sessions in the several counties of this state at such times as may be prescribed by the judge or judges thereof.[ 1971 ex.s. c 60 § 1; 1890 p 343 § 7; RRS § 18.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 77(d), (f).Courts of record: State Constitution Art. 4 § 11.Open when: State Constitution Art. 4 § 6 (Amendment 28).
WA Rev Code § 2.08.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.040 - Effect of adjournments.

RCW 2.08.040 Effect of adjournments.Adjournments from day to day, or from time to time, are to be construed as recesses in the sessions, and shall not prevent the court from sitting at any time.[ 1890 p 343 § 8; RRS § 26.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 77(g).
WA Rev Code § 2.08.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.050 - Seal of courts.

RCW 2.08.050 Seal of courts.The seals of the superior courts of the several counties of the state shall be, until otherwise provided by law, the vignette of General George Washington, with the words "Seal of the Superior Court of . . . . . . County, State of Washington," surrounding the vignette.[ 1890 p 345 § 17; RRS § 38.]
WA Rev Code § 2.08.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.060 - Judges—Election.

RCW 2.08.060 Judges—Election.There shall be in each of the counties a superior court. Judges of the superior court shall be elected at the general election in November, 1952, and every four years thereafter.[ 1951 c 125 § 2; 1949 c 237 §§ 1-5, part; 1945 c 20 § 1, part; 1933 ex.s. c 63 §§ 1-3, part; 1927 c 135 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 §§ 11045-1f-1i, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 §§ 11045-1d & 1e, part; RRS §§ 11045-1, 1a, 1b, 1c, part. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 66 §§ 1-3, part; 1925 ex.s. c 132 §§ 1-4, part; 1917 c 97 §§ 1-5, part; 1913 c 17 §§ 1-4, part; 1911 c 40 §§ 1-3, part; 1911 c 62 §§ 1-3, part; 1911 c 76 §§ 1-3, part; 1911 c 129 §§ 1-3, part; 1911 c 131 §§ 1-2, part; 1909 c 10 §§ 1-3, part; 1909 c 12 §§ 1-3, part; 1909 c 52 §§ 1-3, part; 1909 c 94 §§ 1-3, part; 1907 c 79 §§ 1-3, part; 1907 c 106 § 1, part; 1907 c 178 §§ 1-2, part; 1905 c 9 §§ 1-3, part; 1905 c 36 §§ 1-4, part; 1903 c 50 § 1, part; 1895 c 89 § 1, part; 1891 c 68 §§ 1-3, part; 1890 p 341 § 1, part.]NOTES:Election, terms, etc., superior judges: State Constitution Art. 4 § 5.Eligibility of judges: State Constitution Art. 4 § 17.Impeachment: State Constitution Art. 5.Judges ineligible to other office: State Constitution Art. 4 § 15.Judges may not practice law: State Constitution Art. 4 § 19.Removal from office: State Constitution Art. 4 § 9.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.069 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.069 - Judges—Filling vacancies resulting from creation of additional judgeships.

RCW 2.08.069 Judges—Filling vacancies resulting from creation of additional judgeships.Unless otherwise provided, upon the taking effect of any act providing for additional judges of the superior court and thereby creating a vacancy, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a judge to fill the vacancy, which election shall be at the next succeeding general election, and the judge so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.[ 1955 c 38 § 4; 1951 c 125 § 8.]NOTES:Vacancy, how filled: RCW 2.08.120.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.070 - Terms of office.

RCW 2.08.070 Terms of office.The judges of the superior court elected under the provisions of RCW 2.08.060 through 2.08.065 shall hold their offices for the term of four years from and after the second Monday in January next succeeding their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified.[ 1927 c 135 § 2; RRS § 11045-2.]NOTES:Election, terms, etc., superior judges: State Constitution Art. 4 § 5.Forfeiture of office for absence: State Constitution Art. 4 § 8.Removal of judges: State Constitution Art. 4 § 9.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.080 - Oath of office.

RCW 2.08.080 Oath of office.Every judge of a superior court shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, take and subscribe an oath that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Washington, and will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of judge to the best of his or her ability, which oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Such oath or affirmation to be in form substantially the same as prescribed for justices of the supreme court.[ 2011 c 336 § 13; 1971 c 81 § 5; 1890 p 344 § 15; RRS § 11051.]NOTES:Oath of judges: State Constitution Art. 4 § 28.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.092 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.092 - Salary of judges.

RCW 2.08.092 Salary of judges.The annual salary of the judges of the superior court shall be established by the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials.[ 1986 c 155 § 6; 1984 c 258 § 403.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—Severability—1986 c 155: See notes following RCW 43.03.300.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Salaries of judicial officers: State Constitution Art. 4 § 13, 14; Art. 28 § 1; Art. 30 § 1.Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials: RCW 43.03.305.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.100 - Payment of county's portion.

RCW 2.08.100 Payment of county's portion.The county auditor of each county shall pay superior court judges in the same means and manner provided for all other elected officials.[ 1997 c 204 § 1; 1939 c 189 § 1; 1893 c 30 § 1; 1890 p 329 § 2; RRS § 10967.]NOTES:Distribution of work of courts by chief justice: RCW 2.56.040.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.110 - Apportionment between counties in joint judicial district.

RCW 2.08.110 Apportionment between counties in joint judicial district.Where there is only one judge of the superior court for two or more counties, the auditors thereof, acting together, shall apportion among or between such counties, according to the assessed valuation of their taxable property, the amount of such judge's salary that each county shall pay.[ 1890 p 329 § 3; RRS § 10968.]
WA Rev Code § 2.08.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.115 - Judge serving district comprising more than one county—Reimbursement for travel expenses.

RCW 2.08.115 Judge serving district comprising more than one county—Reimbursement for travel expenses.Whenever a judge of the superior court shall serve a district comprising more than one county, such judge shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with business of the court in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended for travel from his or her residence to the other county or counties in his or her district and return.[ 2011 c 336 § 14; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: "If any provision of this 1976 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this 1976 amendatory act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 182.]Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1976." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 183.]
WA Rev Code § 2.08.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.120 - Vacancy, how filled.

RCW 2.08.120 Vacancy, how filled.If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the superior court, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a judge to fill the vacancy, which election shall be at the next succeeding general election, and the judge so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.[ 1955 c 38 § 5. Prior: 1890 p 342 § 4; 1937 c 15 § 2; RRS § 11049.]NOTES:Superior court—Election of judges, terms of, etc.: State Constitution Art. 4 § 5.Vacancies resulting from additional judgeships: RCW 2.08.069.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.140 - Visiting judge at direction of governor.

RCW 2.08.140 Visiting judge at direction of governor.Whenever a judge of the superior court of any county in this state, or a majority of such judges in any county in which there is more than one judge of said court, shall request the governor of the state to direct a judge of the superior court of any other county to hold a session of the superior court of any such county as is first herein above mentioned, the governor shall thereupon request and direct a judge of the superior court of some other county, making such selection as the governor shall deem to be most consistent with the state of judicial business in other counties, to hold a session of the superior court in the county the judge shall have requested the governor as aforesaid. Such request and direction by the governor shall be made in writing, and shall specify the county in which he or she directs the superior judge to whom the same is addressed to hold such session of the superior court, and the period during which he or she is to hold such session. Thereupon it shall be the duty of the superior judge so requested, and he or she is hereby empowered to hold a session of the superior court of the county specified by the governor, at the seat of judicial business thereof, during the period specified by the governor, and in such quarters as the county commissioners of said county may provide for the holding of such session.[ 2011 c 336 § 15; 1893 c 43 § 1; RRS § 27. Prior: 1890 p 343 § 10.]NOTES:Duty to hold court in other county or district: RCW 2.56.040.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.150 - Visiting judge at request of judge or judges.

RCW 2.08.150 Visiting judge at request of judge or judges.Whenever a like request shall be addressed by the judge, or by a majority of the judges (if there be more than one) of the superior court of any county to the superior judge of any other county, he or she is hereby empowered, if he or she deem it consistent with the state of judicial business in the county or counties whereof he or she is a superior judge (and in such case it shall be his or her duty to comply with such request), to hold a session of the superior court of the county the judge or judges whereof shall have made such request, at the seat of judicial business of such county, in such quarters as shall be provided for such session by the board of county commissioners, and during such period as shall have been specified in the request, or such shorter period as he or she may deem necessary by the state of judicial business in the county or counties whereof he or she is a superior judge.[ 2011 c 336 § 16; 1893 c 43 § 2; RRS § 28. Prior: 1890 p 343 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 2.08.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.160 - Sessions where more than one judge sits—Effect of decrees, orders, etc.

RCW 2.08.160 Sessions where more than one judge sits—Effect of decrees, orders, etc.In any county where there shall be more than one superior judge, or in which a superior judge of another county may be holding a session of the superior court, as provided in RCW 2.08.140 through 2.08.170, there may be as many sessions of the superior court at the same time as there are judges thereof, or assigned to duty therein by the governor, or responding to a request made as provided in RCW 2.08.150. In such cases the business of the court shall be so distributed and assigned by law, or in the absence of legislation therefor, by such rules and orders of the court as shall best promote and secure the convenient and expeditious transaction thereof. Judgments, decrees, orders and proceedings of any session of the superior court held by one or more of the judges of said court, or by any judge of the superior court of another county pursuant to the provisions of RCW 2.08.140 through 2.08.170, shall be equally effectual as if all the judges of such court presided at such session.[ 1893 c 43 § 3; RRS § 29. Prior: 1890 p 341 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 2.08.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.170 - Expenses of visiting judge.

RCW 2.08.170 Expenses of visiting judge.Any judge of the superior court of any county in this state who shall hold a session of the superior court of any other county, in pursuance of the provisions of RCW 2.08.140 through 2.08.170 shall be entitled to receive from the county in which he or she shall hold such sessions reimbursement for subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now or hereafter amended. The county clerk of such county shall, upon the presentation to him or her by such judge of a statement of such expenses, verified by his or her affidavit, issue to such judge a certificate that he or she is entitled to the amount thereof; and upon presentation of such certificate to the auditor of such county he or she shall draw a warrant on the current expense fund of such county for the amount in favor of such judge.[ 2011 c 336 § 17; 1981 c 186 § 3; 1893 c 43 § 4; RRS § 30. Prior: 1890 p 329 § 4.]NOTES:Holding court in another county or district—Reimbursement for expenses: RCW 2.56.070.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.185 - Attorney serving as guardian ad litem—Disqualification as judge pro tempore or commissioner pro tempore—Circumstances.

RCW 2.08.185 Attorney serving as guardian ad litem—Disqualification as judge pro tempore or commissioner pro tempore—Circumstances.An attorney may not serve as a superior court judge pro tempore or a superior court commissioner pro tempore in a judicial district while appointed to or serving on a case in that judicial district as a guardian ad litem for compensation under Title 11, 13, or 26 RCW, if that judicial district is contained within division one or two of the court of appeals and has a population of more than one hundred thousand.[ 1996 c 249 § 12.]NOTES:Intent—1996 c 249: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.190 - Powers of judge in counties of his or her district.

RCW 2.08.190 Powers of judge in counties of his or her district.Any judge of the superior court of the state of Washington shall have power, in any county within his or her district: (1) To sign all necessary orders and papers in probate matters pending in any other county in his or her district; (2) to issue restraining orders, and to sign the necessary orders of continuance in actions or proceedings pending in any other county in his or her district; (3) to decide and rule upon all motions, demurrers, issues of fact, or other matters that may have been submitted to him or her in any other county. All such rulings and decisions shall be in writing and shall be filed immediately with the clerk of the proper county: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall authorize the judge to hear any matter outside of the county wherein the cause or proceeding is pending, except by consent of the parties.[ 2011 c 336 § 18; 1901 c 57 § 1; RRS § 41.]
WA Rev Code § 2.08.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.200 - Decisions and rulings in matters heard outside judge's district.

RCW 2.08.200 Decisions and rulings in matters heard outside judge's district.Any judge of the superior court of the state of Washington who shall have heard any cause, either upon motion, demurrer, issue of fact, or other matter in any county out of his or her district, may decide, rule upon, and determine the same in any county in this state, which decision, ruling, and determination shall be in writing and shall be filed immediately with the clerk of the county where such cause is pending.[ 2011 c 336 § 19; 1901 c 57 § 2; RRS § 42.]NOTES:Rules of court: Statute modified or superseded by CR 7(c).
WA Rev Code § 2.08.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.210 - Extent of court's process—Venue.

RCW 2.08.210 Extent of court's process—Venue.The process of the superior courts shall extend to all parts of the state: PROVIDED, That all actions for the recovery of the possession of, quieting the title to, or for the enforcement of liens upon, real estate, shall be commenced in the county in which the real estate, or any part thereof, affected by such action or actions is situated.[ 1890 p 343 § 9; RRS § 32.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 4(f).Extent of process: State Constitution Art. 4 § 6 (Amendment 28).Venue: Chapter 4.12 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 2.08.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.220 - Process, to whom directed.

RCW 2.08.220 Process, to whom directed.Unless otherwise provided by statute, all process issuing out of the court shall be directed to the sheriff of the county in which it is to be served, and be by him or her executed according to law.[ 2011 c 336 § 20; 1891 c 45 § 5; RRS § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 2.08.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.08 - Superior Courts.|2.08.230 - Uniform rules to be established.

RCW 2.08.230 Uniform rules to be established.The judges of the superior courts shall, from time to time, establish uniform rules for the government of the superior courts.[ 1890 p 344 § 13; RRS § 36.]NOTES:Rule-making power, supreme court: RCW 2.04.180 through 2.04.210.Superior court rules: State Constitution Art. 4 § 24.Supplementary superior court rules: RCW 2.04.210.Uniform court rules: RCW 2.16.040.