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WA Rev Code § 3.72.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.72 - Youth Court.|3.72.040 - Youth court programs.

RCW 3.72.040 Youth court programs.The administrative office of the courts shall encourage the courts to work with cities, counties, and schools to implement, expand, or use youth court programs for juveniles who commit traffic infractions, transit infractions, or civil infractions. Program operations of youth court programs may be funded by government and private grants. Youth court programs are limited to those that:(1) Are developed using the guidelines for creating and operating youth court programs developed by nationally recognized experts in youth court projects;(2) Target youth who are alleged to have committed a traffic infraction, transit infraction, or civil infraction; and(3) Emphasize the following principles:(a) Youth must be held accountable for their problem behavior;(b) Youth must be educated about the impact their actions have on themselves and others including their victims, their families, and their community;(c) Youth must develop skills to resolve problems with their peers more effectively; and(d) Youth should be provided a meaningful forum to practice and enhance newly developed skills.[ 2020 c 191 § 4; 2017 c 9 § 5; 2002 c 237 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 3.72.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.72 - Youth Court.|3.72.050 - Fee.

RCW 3.72.050 Fee.A court may require that a youth pay a nonrefundable fee, not exceeding thirty dollars, to cover the costs of administering the program. The fee may be reduced or waived for a participant. Fees shall be paid to and accounted for by the court. The fees collected under this section shall not constitute "certain costs" as defined in RCW * 3.46.120(2), 3.50.100(2), 3.62.020(2), 3.62.040(2), and 35.20.220(2).[ 2002 c 237 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 3.46.120 was repealed by 2008 c 227 § 12, effective July 1, 2008.
WA Rev Code § 3.74.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.74 - Miscellaneous.|3.74.010 - District judges to be members of state retirement system.

RCW 3.74.010 District judges to be members of state retirement system.All district judges under chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW shall remain members of the state retirement system.[ 1984 c 258 § 54; 1961 c 299 § 130.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.74.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.74 - Miscellaneous.|3.74.020 - Full time district judges ineligible for any other office or public employment than judicial.

RCW 3.74.020 Full time district judges ineligible for any other office or public employment than judicial.The full time judges of the district court shall be ineligible to any other office, or public employment than a judicial office or employment during the term for which they shall have been elected.[ 1984 c 258 § 55; 1961 c 299 § 131.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.74.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.74 - Miscellaneous.|3.74.030 - Mandatory retirement for district judges.

RCW 3.74.030 Mandatory retirement for district judges.A district judge shall retire from judicial office at the expiration of the judge's term of office in which he or she has attained the age of seventy-five years. This provision shall not affect the term to which any such judge shall have been elected or appointed prior to August 11, 1969.[ 2013 c 22 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 56; 1969 ex.s. c 6 § 1.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.74.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.74 - Miscellaneous.|3.74.900 - Transfer of proceedings—1961 c 299.

RCW 3.74.900 Transfer of proceedings—1961 c 299.All cases, proceedings and matters pending before justice courts, police courts, municipal courts and night courts shall be transferred to the appropriate court established by chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, together with all files, records and proceedings relating to such cases. Chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW shall not affect any appeal from any municipal court, police court, justice court or night court, but such appeal shall be conducted and concluded as if chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW had not been enacted, except that if remanded from the superior court the superseding court shall have the authority and power to forfeit bail or bond or impose sentence thereon.[ 1961 c 299 § 127.]
WA Rev Code § 3.74.940 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.74 - Miscellaneous.|3.74.940 - Validation—1991 c 363; 1965 ex.s. c 110.

RCW 3.74.940 Validation—1991 c 363; 1965 ex.s. c 110.Any prior action by the legislative authority of any county with a population of less than two hundred ten thousand to make the provisions of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW applicable to their county and the organization of any justice court as a result thereof, and all other things and proceedings done or taken by such county or by their respective officers acting under or in pursuance to such prior action and organization are hereby declared legal and valid and of full force and effect.[ 1991 c 363 § 6; 1965 ex.s. c 110 § 4.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 4.04.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.04 - Rule of Decision—Form of Actions.|4.04.010 - Extent to which common law prevails.

RCW 4.04.010 Extent to which common law prevails.The common law, so far as it is not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States, or of the state of Washington nor incompatible with the institutions and condition of society in this state, shall be the rule of decision in all the courts of this state.[ 1891 c 17 § 1; Code 1881 § 1; 1877 p 3 § 1; 1862 p 83 § 1; RRS § 143. Formerly RCW 1.12.030.]
WA Rev Code § 4.08.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.030 - Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue for community—Necessary parties.

RCW 4.08.030 Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue for community—Necessary parties.Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue on behalf of the community: PROVIDED, That(1) When the action is for personal injuries, the spouse or the domestic partner having sustained personal injuries is a necessary party;(2) When the action is for compensation for services rendered, the spouse or the domestic partner having rendered the services is a necessary party.[ 2008 c 6 § 407; 1972 ex.s. c 108 § 1; Code 1881 § 6; 1877 p 4 § 6; 1875 p 4 § 2; 1869 p 4 § 6; 1854 p 131 § 5; RRS § 181.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
WA Rev Code § 4.08.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.040 - When either spouse or either domestic partner may join, defend.

RCW 4.08.040 When either spouse or either domestic partner may join, defend.Either spouse or either domestic partner may join in all causes of action arising from injuries to the person or character of either or both of them, or from injuries to the property of either or both of them, or arising out of any contract in favor of either or both of them.If the spouses or the domestic partners are sued together, either or both spouses or either or both domestic partners may defend, and if one spouse or one domestic partner neglects to defend, the other spouse or other domestic partner may defend for the nonacting spouse or nonacting domestic partner also. Each spouse or each domestic partner may defend in all cases in which he or she is interested, whether that spouse or that domestic partner is sued with the other spouse or other domestic partner or not.[ 2008 c 6 § 408; 1972 ex.s. c 108 § 2; Code 1881 § 7; 1877 p 4 § 7; 1875 p 4 § 3; 1854 p 219 § 492; RRS § 182.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
WA Rev Code § 4.08.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.050 - Guardian ad litem for infant.

RCW 4.08.050 Guardian ad litem for infant. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Except as provided under RCW 26.50.020 and 28A.225.035, when an infant is a party he or she shall appear by guardian, or if he or she has no guardian, or in the opinion of the court the guardian is an improper person, the court shall appoint one to act. Said guardian shall be appointed as follows:(1) When the infant is plaintiff, upon the application of the infant, if he or she be of the age of fourteen years, or if under that age, upon the application of a relative or friend of the infant.(2) When the infant is defendant, upon the application of the infant, if he or she be of the age of fourteen years, and applies within thirty days after the service of the summons; if he or she be under the age of fourteen, or neglects to apply, then upon the application of any other party to the action, or of a relative or friend of the infant.[ 1996 c 134 § 7; 1992 c 111 § 9; 1891 c 30 § 1; Code 1881 § 12; 1854 p 132 §§ 6, 7; RRS § 187.]NOTES:Findings—1992 c 111: See note following RCW 26.50.030.RCW 4.08.050Guardian ad litem for infant. (Effective July 1, 2022.)Except as provided under RCW 28A.225.035 and 7.105.105, when an infant is a party he or she shall appear by guardian, or if he or she has no guardian, or in the opinion of the court the guardian is an improper person, the court shall appoint one to act. Said guardian shall be appointed as follows:(1) When the infant is plaintiff, upon the application of the infant, if he or she be of the age of fourteen years, or if under that age, upon the application of a relative or friend of the infant.(2) When the infant is defendant, upon the application of the infant, if he or she be of the age of fourteen years, and applies within thirty days after the service of the summons; if he or she be under the age of fourteen, or neglects to apply, then upon the application of any other party to the action, or of a relative or friend of the infant.[ 2021 c 215 § 89; 1996 c 134 § 7; 1992 c 111 § 9; 1891 c 30 § 1; Code 1881 § 12; 1854 p 132 §§ 6, 7; RRS § 187.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.Findings—1992 c 111: See note following RCW 26.50.030.
WA Rev Code § 4.08.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.060 - Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person.

RCW 4.08.060 Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person.When an incapacitated person is a party to an action in the superior courts he or she shall appear by guardian, or if he or she has no guardian, or in the opinion of the court the guardian is an improper person, the court shall appoint one to act as guardian ad litem. Said guardian shall be appointed as follows:(1) When the incapacitated person is plaintiff, upon the application of a relative or friend of the incapacitated person.(2) When the incapacitated person is defendant, upon the application of a relative or friend of such incapacitated person, such application shall be made within thirty days after the service of summons if served in the state of Washington, and if served out of the state or service is made by publication, then such application shall be made within sixty days after the first publication of summons or within sixty days after the service out of the state. If no such application be made within the time above limited, application may be made by any party to the action.[ 1996 c 249 § 5; 1899 c 91 § 1; RRS § 188.]NOTES:Intent—1996 c 249: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
WA Rev Code § 4.08.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.080 - Action on assigned choses in action.

RCW 4.08.080 Action on assigned choses in action.Any assignee or assignees of any judgment, bond, specialty, book account, or other chose in action, for the payment of money, by assignment in writing, signed by the person authorized to make the same, may, by virtue of such assignment, sue and maintain an action or actions in his or her name, against the obligor or obligors, debtor or debtors, named in such judgment, bond, specialty, book account, or other chose in action, notwithstanding the assignor may have an interest in the thing assigned: PROVIDED, That any debtor may plead in defense as many defenses, counterclaims and offsets, whether they be such as have heretofore been denominated legal or equitable, or both, if held by him against the original owner, against the debt assigned, save that no counterclaim or offset shall be pleaded against negotiable paper assigned before due, and where the holder thereof has purchased the same in good faith and for value, and is the owner of all interest therein.[ 1927 c 87 § 1; 1891 c 30 § 2; Code 1881 § 15; 1879 p 122 § 1; 1854 p 131 § 3; RRS § 191.]
WA Rev Code § 4.08.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.100 - Action to recover purchase money on land—Final judgment.

RCW 4.08.100 Action to recover purchase money on land—Final judgment.In any action brought for the recovery of the purchase money against any person holding a contract for the purchase of lands, the party bound to perform the contract, if not the plaintiff, may be made a party, and the court in a final judgment may order the interest of purchaser to be sold or transferred to the plaintiff upon such terms as may be just, and may also order a specific performance of the contract in favor of the complainant, or the purchaser, in case a sale be ordered.[Code 1881 § 19; 1877 p 6 § 19; 1854 p 219 § 490; RRS § 195.]
WA Rev Code § 4.08.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.110 - Action by public corporations.

RCW 4.08.110 Action by public corporations.An action at law may be maintained by any county, incorporated town, school district or other public corporation of like character, in its corporate name, and upon a cause of action accruing to it, in its corporate character and not otherwise, in any of the following cases:(1) Upon a contract made with such public corporation;(2) Upon a liability prescribed by law in favor of such public corporation;(3) To recover a penalty or forfeiture given to such public corporation;(4) To recover damages for an injury to the corporate rights or property of such public corporation.[ 1953 c 118 § 1. Prior: Code 1881 § 661; 1869 p 154 § 601; RRS § 950.]
WA Rev Code § 4.08.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.120 - Action against public corporations.

RCW 4.08.120 Action against public corporations.An action may be maintained against a county or other of the public corporations mentioned or described in RCW 4.08.110, either upon a contract made by such county, or other public corporation in its corporate character and within the scope of its authority, or for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff arising from some act or omission of such county or other public corporation.[ 1953 c 118 § 2. Prior: Code 1881 § 662; 1869 p 154 § 602; RRS § 951.]
WA Rev Code § 4.08.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.140 - New party entitled to service of summons.

RCW 4.08.140 New party entitled to service of summons.When a new party is introduced into an action as a representative or successor of a former party, such new party is entitled to the same summons to be served in the same manner as required for defendants in the commencement of an action.[ 1957 c 7 § 1. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 21, 742; 1877 pp 6 and 151 §§ 21, 747; 1873 pp 7 and 176 §§ 21, 682; 1869 pp 6 and 172 §§ 21, 684; 1863 p 194 § 524; 1860 p 99 § 477; 1854 p 219 § 485; RRS § 197.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 3; CR 5.
WA Rev Code § 4.08.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.150 - Substitution and interpleader.

RCW 4.08.150 Substitution and interpleader.A defendant against whom an action is pending upon a contract, or for specific real or personal property, at any time before answer, upon affidavit that a person not a party to the action, and without collusion with him or her, makes against him or her a demand for the same debt or property, upon due notice to such person and the adverse party, may apply to the court for an order to substitute such person in his or her place, and discharge him or her from liability to either party on his or her depositing in court the amount of the debt, or delivering the property or its value to such person as the court may direct; and the court may make the order.[ 2011 c 336 § 75; Code 1881 § 22; 1877 p 6 § 22; 1869 p 7 § 22; 1854 p 132 § 12; RRS § 198.]NOTES:Rules of court: Interpleader—CR 22; Substitution—CR 25.
WA Rev Code § 4.08.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.160 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property.

RCW 4.08.160 Action to determine conflicting claims to property.Anyone having in his or her possession, or under his or her control, any property or money, or being indebted, where more than one person claims to be the owner of, entitled to, interested in, or to have a lien on, such property, money, or indebtedness, or any part thereof, may commence an action in the superior court against all or any of such persons, and have their rights, claims, interest, or liens adjudged, determined, and adjusted in such action.[ 2011 c 336 § 76; 1890 p 93 § 1; RRS § 199.]
WA Rev Code § 4.08.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.170 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Disclaimer and deposit in court.

RCW 4.08.170 Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Disclaimer and deposit in court.In any action commenced under RCW 4.08.160, the plaintiff may disclaim any interest in the money, property, or indebtedness, and deposit with the clerk of the court the full amount of such money or indebtedness, or other property, and he or she shall not be liable for any costs accruing in said action. And the clerks of the various courts shall receive and file such complaint, and all other officers shall execute the necessary processes to carry out the purposes of this section, and RCW 4.08.160 and 4.08.180, free from all charge to said plaintiff, and the court, in its discretion, shall determine the liability for costs of the action.[ 2011 c 336 § 77; 1890 p 93 § 2; RRS § 200.]
WA Rev Code § 4.08.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions.|4.08.180 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Trial of issue.

RCW 4.08.180 Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Trial of issue.Either of the defendants may set up or show any claim or lien he or she may have to such property, money, or indebtedness, or any part thereof, and the superior right, title, or lien, whether legal or equitable, shall prevail.The court or judge thereof may make all necessary orders, during the pendency of said action, for the preservation and protection of the rights, interests, or liens of the several parties.[ 2011 c 336 § 78; 1890 p 94 § 3; RRS § 201.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.010 - Actions to be commenced where subject is situated.

RCW 4.12.010 Actions to be commenced where subject is situated.Actions for the following causes shall be commenced in the county in which the subject of the action, or some part thereof, is situated:(1) For the recovery of, for the possession of, for the partition of, for the foreclosure of a mortgage on, or for the determination of all questions affecting the title, or for any injuries to real property.(2) All questions involving the rights to the possession or title to any specific article of personal property, in which last mentioned class of cases, damages may also be awarded for the detention and for injury to such personal property.[Code 1881 § 47; 1877 p 11 § 48; 1869 p 12 § 48; 1860 p 7 § 15; 1854 p 133 § 13; RRS § 204.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.020 - Actions to be tried in county where cause arose.

RCW 4.12.020 Actions to be tried in county where cause arose.Actions for the following causes shall be tried in the county where the cause, or some part thereof, arose:(1) For the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture imposed by statute;(2) Against a public officer, or person specially appointed to execute his or her duties, for an act done by him or her in virtue of his or her office, or against a person who, by his or her command or in his or her aid, shall do anything touching the duties of such officer;(3) For the recovery of damages for injuries to the person or for injury to personal property, the plaintiff shall have the option of suing either in the county in which the cause of action or some part thereof arose, or in the county in which the defendant resides, or if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants resides, at the time of the commencement of the action.[ 2001 c 45 § 2; 1941 c 81 § 1; Code 1881 § 48; 1877 p 11 § 49; 1869 p 12 § 49; 1860 p 7 § 16; 1854 p 133 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 205.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.025 - Action to be brought where defendant resides—Optional venue of actions upon unlawful issuance of check or draft—Residence of corporations—Optional venue of actions against corporations.

RCW 4.12.025 Action to be brought where defendant resides—Optional venue of actions upon unlawful issuance of check or draft—Residence of corporations—Optional venue of actions against corporations.(1) An action may be brought in any county in which the defendant resides, or, if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants resides at the time of the commencement of the action. For the purpose of this section, the residence of a corporation defendant shall be deemed to be in any county where the corporation: (a) Transacts business; (b) has an office for the transaction of business; (c) transacted business at the time the cause of action arose; or (d) where any person resides upon whom process may be served upon the corporation.(2) An action upon the unlawful issuance of a check or draft may be brought in any county in which the defendant resides or may be brought in any division of the judicial district in which the check was issued or presented as payment.(3) The venue of any action brought against a corporation, at the option of the plaintiff, shall be: (a) In the county where the tort was committed; (b) in the county where the work was performed for said corporation; (c) in the county where the agreement entered into with the corporation was made; or (d) in the county where the corporation has its residence.[ 1998 c 56 § 1; 1985 c 68 § 2; 1983 c 31 § 1; 1965 c 53 § 168; 1927 c 173 § 1; RRS § 205-1. Prior: 1909 c 42 § 1; Code 1881 § 49; 1877 p 11 § 50; 1869 p 13 § 50; 1860 p 101 § 488; 1854 p 220 § 494.]