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WA Rev Code § 35.20.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.105 - Court administrator.

RCW 35.20.105 Court administrator.There shall be a court administrator of the municipal court appointed by the judges of the municipal court, subject to confirmation by a majority of the legislative body of the city, and removable by the judges of the municipal court subject to like confirmation. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office the court administrator shall take and subscribe an oath the same as required for officers of the city, and shall execute a penal bond in such sum and with such sureties as the legislative body of the city may direct and subject to their approval, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties, and that he or she will pay over to the treasurer of said city all moneys belonging to the city which shall come into his or her hands as such court administrator. The court administrator shall be paid such compensation as the legislative body of the city may deem reasonable. The court administrator shall act under the supervision and control of the presiding judge of the municipal court and shall supervise the functions of the chief clerk and director of the traffic violations bureau or similar agency of the city, and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the presiding judge of the municipal court.[ 2009 c 549 § 2034; 1969 ex.s. c 147 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.20.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.110 - Seal of court—Extent of process.

RCW 35.20.110 Seal of court—Extent of process.The municipal court shall have a seal which shall be the vignette of George Washington, with the words "Seal of The Municipal Court of . . . . . . (name of city), State of Washington," surrounding the vignette. All process from such court runs throughout the state. The supreme court may determine by rule what process must be issued under seal.[ 1999 c 152 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.110. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 35.20.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.120 - Expenses of court.

RCW 35.20.120 Expenses of court.All blanks, books, papers, stationery and furniture necessary for the transaction of business and the keeping of records of the court shall be furnished at the expense of the city, except those expenses incidental to the operation of the court in matters brought before the court because of concurrent jurisdiction with the district court, which expense shall be borne by the county and paid out of the county treasury. All other expenses on account of such court which may be authorized by the city council or the county commissioners and which are not specifically mentioned in this chapter, shall be paid respectively out of the city treasury and county treasury.[ 1987 c 202 § 196; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.120. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 12.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.131 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.131 - Director of traffic violations.

RCW 35.20.131 Director of traffic violations.There shall be a director of the traffic violations bureau or such similar agency of the city as may be created by ordinance of said city. Said director shall be appointed by the judges of the municipal court subject to such civil service laws and rules as may be provided in such city. Said director shall act under the supervision of the court administrator of the municipal court and shall be responsible for the supervision of the traffic violations bureau or similar agency of the city. Upon *this 1969 amendatory act becoming effective those employees connected with the traffic violations bureau under civil service status shall be continued in such employment and such classification. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office said director shall take and subscribe an oath the same as required for officers of the city and shall execute a penal bond in such sum and with such sureties as the legislative body of the city may direct and subject to their approval, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties, and that he or she will faithfully account to and pay over to the treasurer of said city all moneys belonging to the city which shall come into his or her hands as such director. Said director shall be paid such compensation as the legislative body of the city may deem reasonable.[ 2009 c 549 § 2035; 1969 ex.s. c 147 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "this 1969 amendatory act" [1969 ex.s. c 147] became effective August 11, 1969.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.140 - Monthly meeting of judges—Rules and regulations of court.

RCW 35.20.140 Monthly meeting of judges—Rules and regulations of court.It shall be the duty of the judges to meet together at least once each month, except during the months of July and August, at such hour and place as they may designate, and at such other times as they may desire, for the consideration of such matters pertaining to the administration of justice in said court as may be brought before them. At these meetings they shall receive and investigate, or cause to be investigated, all complaints presented to them pertaining to the court and the employees thereof, and shall take such action as they may deem necessary or proper with respect thereto. They shall have power and it shall be their duty to adopt, or cause to be adopted, rules and regulations for the proper administration of justice in said court.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.20.140. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 35.20.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.150 - Election of judges—Vacancies.

RCW 35.20.150 Election of judges—Vacancies.The municipal judges shall be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1958, and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November every fourth year thereafter by the electorate of the city in which the court is located. The auditor of the county concerned shall designate by number each position to be filled in the municipal court, and each candidate at the time of the filing of his or her declaration of candidacy shall designate by number so assigned the position for which he or she is a candidate, and the name of such candidate shall appear on the ballot only for such position. The name of the person who receives the greatest number of votes and of the person who receives the next greatest number of votes at the primary for a single nonpartisan position shall appear on the general election ballot under the designation therefor. Elections for municipal judge shall be nonpartisan. They shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The term of office shall start on the second Monday in January following such election. Any vacancy in the municipal court due to a death, disability or resignation of a municipal court judge shall be filled by the mayor, to serve out the unexpired term. Such appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the legislative body of the city.[ 2009 c 549 § 2036; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.150. Prior: 1961 c 213 § 1; 1955 c 290 § 15.]NOTES:Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120: See note following RCW 29A.52.210.Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.155 - Municipal court commissioners—Appointment, powers.

RCW 35.20.155 Municipal court commissioners—Appointment, powers.When so authorized by the city legislative authority, the judges of the city may appoint one or more municipal court commissioners. A commissioner must be a registered voter of the city, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the appointing judges. A person appointed as a commissioner authorized to hear or dispose of cases must be a lawyer who is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Washington. A commissioner has such power, authority, and jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters as the appointing judges possess and may prescribe.[ 1996 c 16 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.20.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.160 - Judges' salaries.

RCW 35.20.160 Judges' salaries.The total of the salaries of each municipal judge under this chapter shall be fixed by the legislative body of the city at not less than nine thousand dollars per annum, to be paid in monthly or semimonthly installments as for other officials of the city, and such total salaries shall not be more than the salaries paid the superior court judges in the county in which the court is located.[ 1965 c 147 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.160. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 16.]NOTES:Cities over four hundred thousand, district court judges' salaries: RCW 3.58.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.170 - Qualifications of judges—Practice of law prohibited.

RCW 35.20.170 Qualifications of judges—Practice of law prohibited.No person shall be eligible to the office of judge of the municipal court unless he or she shall have been admitted to practice law before the courts of record of this state and is an elector of the city in which he or she files for office. No judge of said court during his or her term of office shall engage either directly or indirectly in the practice of law.[ 2009 c 549 § 2037; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.170. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 35.20.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.175 - Judicial officers—Disqualification.

RCW 35.20.175 Judicial officers—Disqualification.(1) A municipal court judicial officer shall not preside in any of the following cases:(a) In an action to which the judicial officer is a party, or in which the judicial officer is directly interested, or in which the judicial officer has been an attorney for a party.(b) When the judicial officer or one of the parties believes that the parties cannot have an impartial trial or hearing before the judicial officer. The judicial officer shall disqualify himself or herself under the provisions of this section if, before any discretionary ruling has been made, a party files an affidavit that the party cannot have a fair and impartial trial or hearing by reason of the interest or prejudice of the judicial officer. The following are not considered discretionary rulings: (i) The arrangement of the calendar; (ii) the setting of an action, motion, or proceeding for hearing or trial; (iii) the arraignment of the accused; or (iv) the fixing of bail and initially setting conditions of release. Only one change of judicial officer is allowed each party in an action or proceeding.(2) When a judicial officer is disqualified under this section, the case shall be heard before another judicial officer of the municipality.(3) For the purposes of this section, "judicial officer" means a judge, judge pro tempore, or court commissioner.[ 2008 c 227 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.180 - Judges' oath of office, official bonds.

RCW 35.20.180 Judges' oath of office, official bonds.Every judge of such municipal court, before he or she enters upon the duties of his or her office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of judge of the municipal court of the city of . . . . . . (naming such city) according to the best of my ability; and I do further certify that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the government of the United States by force or violence." The oath shall be filed in the office of the county auditor. He or she shall also give such bonds to the state and city for the faithful performance of his or her duties as may be by law or ordinance directed.[ 2009 c 549 § 2038; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.180. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 35.20.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.190 - Additional judge.

RCW 35.20.190 Additional judge.Whenever the number of departments of the municipal court is increased, the mayor of such city shall appoint a qualified person as provided in RCW 35.20.170 to act as municipal judge until the next general election. He or she shall be paid salaries in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and provided with the necessary court, office space and personnel as authorized herein.[ 2009 c 549 § 2039; 1967 c 241 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.190. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 19.]NOTES:Application—1967 c 241: See note following RCW 3.66.090.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.200 - Judges pro tempore.

RCW 35.20.200 Judges pro tempore.The presiding municipal court judge shall, from attorneys residing in the city and qualified to hold the position of judge of the municipal court as provided in RCW 35.20.170, appoint judges pro tempore who shall act in the absence of the regular judges of the court or in addition to the regular judges when the administration of justice and the accomplishment of the work of the court make it necessary. The presiding municipal court judge may appoint, as judges pro tempore, any full-time district court judges serving in the county in which the city is situated. The term of office must be specified in writing. While acting as judge of the court, judges pro tempore shall have all of the powers of the regular judges. Before entering upon his or her duties, each judge pro tempore shall take, subscribe and file an oath as is taken by a municipal judge. Judges pro tempore shall not practice before the municipal court during their term of office as judge pro tempore. Such municipal judges pro tempore shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by ordinance by the legislative body of the city and such compensation shall be paid by the city except that district court judges shall not be compensated by the city other than pursuant to an interlocal agreement.[ 2000 c 55 § 2; 1996 c 16 § 2; 1990 c 182 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 32 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.200. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 20.]NOTES:Judges pro tempore appointments: RCW 3.02.060.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.205 - Judicial officers—Hearing examiner.

RCW 35.20.205 Judicial officers—Hearing examiner.The judges of the municipal court may employ judicial officers to assist in the administration of justice and the accomplishment of the work of the court as said work may be assigned to it by statute or ordinance. The duties and responsibilities of such officers shall be judicial in nature and shall be fixed by court rule as adopted by the municipal court judges or fixed by ordinance of the city. The judicial officers may be authorized to hear and determine cases involving the commission of traffic infractions as provided in chapter 46.63 RCW. The *mayor may appoint the judicial officers as judges pro tempore pursuant to RCW 35.20.200: PROVIDED, That the judicial officer need not be a resident of the city.To utilize the services of such judicial officers for the purpose of hearing contested matters relating to the interest of the city and its citizens and the operation of the various departments of the city, the city may by ordinance create the office of hearing examiner in the municipal court and assign to it judicial duties and responsibilities.[ 1980 c 128 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 214 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "Mayor" was replaced by "presiding municipal court judge" as the appointing authority for judges pro tempore in RCW 35.20.200, by 2000 c 55 § 2.Effective date—Severability—1980 c 128: See notes following RCW 46.63.060.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.210 - Clerks of court.

RCW 35.20.210 Clerks of court.There shall be a chief clerk of the municipal court appointed by the judges of the municipal court subject to such civil service laws and rules as may be provided in such city. After August 11, 1969, those employees connected with the court under civil service status shall be continued in such employment and such classification. Before the chief clerk enters upon the duties of the chief clerk's office, the chief clerk shall take and subscribe an oath the same as required for officers of the city, and shall execute a penal bond in such sum and with such sureties as the legislative body of the city may direct and subject to their approval, conditioned that the chief clerk will faithfully account to and pay over to the treasurer of said city all moneys coming into his or her hands as such clerk, and that he or she will faithfully perform the duties of his or her office to the best of his or her knowledge and ability. Upon the recommendation of the judges of the municipal court, the legislative body of the city may provide for the appointment of such assistant clerks of the municipal court as said legislative body deems necessary, with such compensation as said legislative body may deem reasonable and such assistant clerks shall be subject to such civil service as may be provided in such city: PROVIDED, That the judges of the municipal court shall appoint such clerks as the board of county commissioners may determine to handle cases involving violations of state law, wherein the court has concurrent jurisdiction with the district and superior court. All clerks of the court shall have power to administer oaths, swear and acknowledge signatures of those persons filing complaints with the court, take testimony in any action, suit or proceeding in the court relating to the city or county for which they are appointed, and may certify any records and documents of the court pertaining thereto. They shall give bond for the faithful performance of their duties as required by law.[ 1987 c 202 § 197; 1969 ex.s. c 147 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.210. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 21.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.230 - Director of probation services—Probation officers—Bailiffs.

RCW 35.20.230 Director of probation services—Probation officers—Bailiffs.The judges of the municipal court shall appoint a director of probation services who shall, under the direction and supervision of the court administrator of the municipal court, supervise the probation officers of the municipal court. The judges of the municipal court shall also appoint a bailiff for the court, together with such number of probation officers and additional bailiffs as may be authorized by the legislative body of the city. The director of probation services, probation officers, and bailiff or bailiffs shall be paid by the city treasurer in such amount as is deemed reasonable by the legislative body of the city: PROVIDED, That such additional probation officers and bailiffs of the court as may be authorized by the county commissioners shall be paid from the county treasury.[ 1998 c 238 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 147 § 6; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.230. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 35.20.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.240 - First judges—Transfer of equipment.

RCW 35.20.240 First judges—Transfer of equipment.Upon the effective date of this chapter (June 8, 1955), any justice of the peace who was the duly appointed and acting police justice of the city shall become a judge of the municipal court upon his or her filing his or her oath of office and bond as required by this chapter, and shall serve as a judge of said municipal court until the regularly elected judges of the court shall qualify following their election in 1958, or thereafter as provided in RCW 35.20.150. Such judge shall be paid salaries in accordance with this chapter while so serving. Such salaries from the city and county shall be in lieu of those now (June 8, 1955) being paid to the justice of the peace acting as police justice of the city court: PROVIDED, That upon the justices of the peace qualifying as municipal judges under this chapter, the number of justices of the peace for such city shall be reduced accordingly as provided in RCW 35.20.190. Should any justice of the peace acting as police judge fail to qualify as a judge of the municipal court, the mayor of such city shall designate one of the other justices of the peace of that city to act as municipal judge until the next general election in November, 1958, and the qualifying of the regularly elected judge. All furniture and equipment belonging to the city and county in which the court is situated, now under the care and custody of the justice of the peace and municipal judge, shall be transferred to the municipal court for use in the operation and maintenance of such court.[ 2009 c 549 § 2041; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.240. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 24.]NOTES:Reviser's note: Justices of the peace and courts to be construed to mean district judges and courts. See RCW 3.30.015.
WA Rev Code § 35.20.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.|35.20.250 - Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.

RCW 35.20.250 Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.The municipal court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court and district court in all civil and criminal matters as now provided by law for district judges, and a judge thereof may sit in preliminary hearings as magistrate. Fines, penalties, and forfeitures before the court under the provisions of this section shall be paid to the county treasurer as provided for district court and commitments shall be to the county jail. Appeals from judgment or order of the court in such cases shall be governed by the law pertaining to appeals from judgments or orders of district judges operating under chapter 3.30 RCW.[ 1987 c 202 § 198; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 25; 1969 ex.s. c 147 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.250. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 25.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.