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WA Rev Code § 7.21.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.21 - Contempt of Court.|7.21.010 - Definitions.

RCW 7.21.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:(1) "Contempt of court" means intentional:(a) Disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent behavior toward the judge while holding the court, tending to impair its authority, or to interrupt the due course of a trial or other judicial proceedings;(b) Disobedience of any lawful judgment, decree, order, or process of the court;(c) Refusal as a witness to appear, be sworn, or, without lawful authority, to answer a question; or(d) Refusal, without lawful authority, to produce a record, document, or other object.(2) "Punitive sanction" means a sanction imposed to punish a past contempt of court for the purpose of upholding the authority of the court.(3) "Remedial sanction" means a sanction imposed for the purpose of coercing performance when the contempt consists of the omission or refusal to perform an act that is yet in the person's power to perform.[ 1989 c 373 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 7.21.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.21 - Contempt of Court.|7.21.020 - Sanctions—Who may impose.

RCW 7.21.020 Sanctions—Who may impose.A judge or commissioner of the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the superior court, a judge of a court of limited jurisdiction, and a commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction may impose a sanction for contempt of court under this chapter.[ 1998 c 3 § 1; 1989 c 373 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 7.21.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.21 - Contempt of Court.|7.21.040 - Punitive sanctions—Fines.

RCW 7.21.040 Punitive sanctions—Fines.(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 7.21.050, a punitive sanction for contempt of court may be imposed only pursuant to this section.(2)(a) An action to impose a punitive sanction for contempt of court shall be commenced by a complaint or information filed by the prosecuting attorney or city attorney charging a person with contempt of court and reciting the punitive sanction sought to be imposed.(b) If there is probable cause to believe that a contempt has been committed, the prosecuting attorney or city attorney may file the information or complaint on his or her own initiative or at the request of a person aggrieved by the contempt.(c) A request that the prosecuting attorney or the city attorney commence an action under this section may be made by a judge presiding in an action or proceeding to which a contempt relates. If required for the administration of justice, the judge making the request may appoint a special counsel to prosecute an action to impose a punitive sanction for contempt of court.A judge making a request pursuant to this subsection shall be disqualified from presiding at the trial.(d) If the alleged contempt involves disrespect to or criticism of a judge, that judge is disqualified from presiding at the trial of the contempt unless the person charged consents to the judge presiding at the trial.(3) The court may hold a hearing on a motion for a remedial sanction jointly with a trial on an information or complaint seeking a punitive sanction.(4) A punitive sanction may be imposed for past conduct that was a contempt of court even though similar present conduct is a continuing contempt of court.(5) If the defendant is found guilty of contempt of court under this section, the court may impose for each separate contempt of court a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.[ 2011 c 96 § 3; 2009 c 37 § 1; 1989 c 373 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
WA Rev Code § 7.21.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.21 - Contempt of Court.|7.21.050 - Sanctions—Summary imposition—Procedure.

RCW 7.21.050 Sanctions—Summary imposition—Procedure.(1) The judge presiding in an action or proceeding may summarily impose either a remedial or punitive sanction authorized by this chapter upon a person who commits a contempt of court within the courtroom if the judge certifies that he or she saw or heard the contempt. The judge shall impose the sanctions immediately after the contempt of court or at the end of the proceeding and only for the purpose of preserving order in the court and protecting the authority and dignity of the court. The person committing the contempt of court shall be given an opportunity to speak in mitigation of the contempt unless compelling circumstances demand otherwise. The order of contempt shall recite the facts, state the sanctions imposed, and be signed by the judge and entered on the record.(2) A court, after a finding of contempt of court in a proceeding under subsection (1) of this section may impose for each separate contempt of court a punitive sanction of a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both, or a remedial sanction set forth in RCW 7.21.030(2). A forfeiture imposed as a remedial sanction under this subsection may not exceed more than five hundred dollars for each day the contempt continues.[ 2009 c 37 § 2; 1989 c 373 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 7.21.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.21 - Contempt of Court.|7.21.060 - Administrative actions or proceedings—Petition to court for imposition of sanctions.

RCW 7.21.060 Administrative actions or proceedings—Petition to court for imposition of sanctions.A state administrative agency conducting an action or proceeding or a party to the action or proceeding may petition the superior court in the county in which the action or proceeding is being conducted for a remedial sanction specified in RCW 7.21.030 for conduct specified in RCW 7.21.010 in the action or proceeding.[ 1989 c 373 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 7.21.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.21 - Contempt of Court.|7.21.070 - Appellate review.

RCW 7.21.070 Appellate review.A party in a proceeding or action under this chapter may seek appellate review under applicable court rules. Appellate review does not stay the proceedings in any other action, suit, or proceeding, or any judgment, decree, or order in the action, suit, or proceeding to which the contempt relates.[ 1989 c 373 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.010 - Authority of courts to render.

RCW 7.24.010 Authority of courts to render.Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare rights, status and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. An action or proceeding shall not be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect; and such declarations shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.[ 1937 c 14 § 1; 1935 c 113 § 1; RRS § 784-1.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.020 - Rights and status under written instruments, statutes, ordinances.

RCW 7.24.020 Rights and status under written instruments, statutes, ordinances.A person interested under a deed, will, written contract or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder.[ 1935 c 113 § 2; RRS § 784-2.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.030 - Construction of contracts.

RCW 7.24.030 Construction of contracts.A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach thereof.[ 1935 c 113 § 3; RRS § 784-3.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.050 - General powers not restricted by express enumeration.

RCW 7.24.050 General powers not restricted by express enumeration.The enumeration in RCW 7.24.020 and 7.24.030 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in RCW 7.24.010, in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought, in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove an uncertainty.[ 1985 c 9 § 2. Prior: 1984 c 149 § 3; 1935 c 113 § 5; RRS § 784-5.]NOTES:Reviser's note: 1985 c 9 reenacted RCW 7.24.050 without amendment.Short title—Application—1985 c 30: See RCW 11.02.900 and 11.02.901.Purpose—Reenactment—1985 c 9: "The purpose of this act is to make technical corrections to chapter 149, Laws of 1984, and to ensure that the changes made in that chapter meet the constitutional requirements of Article II, section 19 of the state Constitution." [ 1985 c 9 § 1.]Severability—1985 c 9: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1985 c 9 § 4.]Severability—Effective dates—1984 c 149: See notes following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.24.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.060 - Refusal of declaration where judgment would not terminate controversy.

RCW 7.24.060 Refusal of declaration where judgment would not terminate controversy.The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding.[ 1935 c 113 § 6; RRS § 784-6.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.070 - Review.

RCW 7.24.070 Review.All orders, judgments and decrees under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments and decrees.[ 1935 c 113 § 7; RRS § 784-7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.080 - Further relief.

RCW 7.24.080 Further relief.Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. When the application is deemed sufficient, the court shall, on reasonable notice, require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by the declaratory judgment or decree, to show cause why further relief should not be granted forthwith.[ 1935 c 113 § 8; RRS § 784-8.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.090 - Determination of issues of fact.

RCW 7.24.090 Determination of issues of fact.When a proceeding under this chapter involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions, in the court in which the proceeding is pending.[ 1935 c 113 § 9; RRS § 784-9.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.100 - Costs.

RCW 7.24.100 Costs.In any proceeding under this chapter, the court may make such award of costs as may seem equitable and just.[ 1935 c 113 § 10; RRS § 784-10.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.110 - Parties—City as party—Attorney general to be served, when.

RCW 7.24.110 Parties—City as party—Attorney general to be served, when.When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise, such municipality shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be heard, and if the statute, ordinance or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, the attorney general shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.[ 1935 c 113 § 11; RRS § 784-11.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.120 - Construction of chapter.

RCW 7.24.120 Construction of chapter.This chapter is declared to be remedial; its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status and other legal relations; and is to be liberally construed and administered.[ 1935 c 113 § 12; RRS § 784-12.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.130 - "Person" defined.

RCW 7.24.130 "Person" defined.The word "person" wherever used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any person, partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.[ 1935 c 113 § 13; RRS § 784-13.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.135 - Severability—1935 c 113.

RCW 7.24.135 Severability—1935 c 113.The several sections and provisions of this chapter, except RCW 7.24.010 and 7.24.020, are hereby declared independent and severable, and the invalidity, if any, of any part or feature thereof shall not affect or render the remainder of the chapter invalid or inoperative.[ 1935 c 113 § 14; RRS § 784-14.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.140 - General purpose stated.

RCW 7.24.140 General purpose stated.This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it, and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and regulations on the subject of declaratory judgments and decrees.[ 1935 c 113 § 15; RRS § 784-15.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.144 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.144 - Short title.

RCW 7.24.144 Short title.This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.[ 1935 c 113 § 16; RRS § 784-16.]
WA Rev Code § 7.24.146 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.146 - Application of chapter—Validation of proceedings.

RCW 7.24.146 Application of chapter—Validation of proceedings.This chapter shall apply to all actions and proceedings now pending in the courts of record of the state of Washington seeking relief under the terms of the uniform declaratory judgments act [this chapter]; and all judgments heretofore rendered; and all such actions and proceedings heretofore instituted and now pending in said courts of record of the state of Washington, seeking such relief, are hereby validated, and the respective courts of record in said actions shall have jurisdiction and power to proceed in said actions and to declare the rights, status and other legal relations sought to have been declared in said pending actions and proceedings in accordance with the provisions of said chapter. This chapter does not apply to state agency action reviewable under chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1989 c 175 § 39; 1937 c 14 § 2; RRS § 784-17.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 7.24.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.24 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.|7.24.190 - Court may stay proceedings and restrain parties.

RCW 7.24.190 Court may stay proceedings and restrain parties.The court, in its discretion and upon such conditions and with or without such bond or other security as it deems necessary and proper, may stay any ruling, order, or any court proceedings prior to final judgment or decree and may restrain all parties involved in order to secure the benefits and preserve and protect the rights of all parties to the court proceedings.[ 1965 c 131 § 1.]NOTES:Rules of court: CR 57.
WA Rev Code § 7.25.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.25 - Declaratory Judgments of Local Bond Issues.|7.25.005 - Definitions.

RCW 7.25.005 Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(1) "Government entity" means the state of Washington, the state finance committee, any county, city, school district, other municipal corporation, taxing district, or any agency, instrumentality, or public corporation thereof.(2) "Bonds" means one or more bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness.(3) "Interested parties" means all taxpayers, ratepayers, or any other persons who have any obligations, rights, or other interests in the bonds or issuance thereof, or the project or purpose for which the bonds were issued or are to be issued.[ 1999 c 284 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 7.25.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.25 - Declaratory Judgments of Local Bond Issues.|7.25.010 - Validity of bond issues may be tested.

RCW 7.25.010 Validity of bond issues may be tested.Whenever the legislative or governing body of the state or any county, city, school district, other municipal corporation, taxing district, or any agency, instrumentality, or public corporation thereof shall desire to issue bonds of any kind and shall have passed an ordinance or resolution authorizing the same, the validity of such proposed bond issue may be tested and determined in the manner provided in this chapter.[ 1999 c 284 § 1; 1983 c 263 § 1; 1939 c 153 § 1; RRS § 5616-11. Formerly RCW 7.24.150.]
WA Rev Code § 7.25.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.25 - Declaratory Judgments of Local Bond Issues.|7.25.020 - Complaint—Defendants—Service—Intervention—Attorneys' fee—Notice of action.

RCW 7.25.020 Complaint—Defendants—Service—Intervention—Attorneys' fee—Notice of action.A complaint shall be prepared and filed in the superior court by such government entity setting forth such ordinance or resolution and that it is the purpose of the plaintiff to issue and sell bonds as stated therein and that it is desired that the right of the plaintiff to so issue such bonds and sell the same shall be tested and determined in said action. In said action all interested parties shall be deemed to be defendants. The title of the action shall be "In re (name of bond issue)." Upon the filing of the complaint the court shall, upon the application of the plaintiff, enter an order naming one or more interested parties upon whom service in said action shall be made as the representative of all interested parties, except such as may intervene as herein provided, and in such case the court shall fix and allow a reasonable attorneys' fee in said action to the attorney who shall represent the representative interested parties as aforesaid, and such fee and all taxable costs incurred by such representative interested parties shall be taxed as costs against the plaintiff: PROVIDED, That if the interested parties appointed by the court shall default, the court shall appoint an attorney who shall defend said action on behalf of all interested parties, and such attorney shall be allowed a reasonable fee and taxable costs to be taxed against the plaintiff: PROVIDED FURTHER, That after filing the complaint, the plaintiff shall twice place a notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the government entity, stating the title of the action, informing the interested parties that the action has been commenced testing the validity of the bonds, and stating that any interested parties, as that term is defined herein, may intervene in such action and be represented therein by his or her own attorney. Thereupon, any interested parties who desire to intervene must apply to the court to intervene within ten days after the second publication of the notice.[ 2011 c 336 § 169; 1999 c 284 § 3; 1983 c 263 § 2; 1939 c 153 § 2; RRS § 5616-12. Formerly RCW 7.24.160.]
WA Rev Code § 7.25.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.25 - Declaratory Judgments of Local Bond Issues.|7.25.030 - Judgment as to validity of all or part of bond issue—Effect.

RCW 7.25.030 Judgment as to validity of all or part of bond issue—Effect.The court in such action shall enter its judgment determining whether or not the bonds as proposed will be valid, and if the court finds that a portion, but not all, of the said bond issue is authorized by law, the court shall so declare, and find by its judgment what portion of such bond issue will be valid, and the judgment in said action shall be conclusive and binding upon all interested parties and upon all other persons.[ 1999 c 284 § 4; 1939 c 153 § 3; RRS § 5616-13. Formerly RCW 7.24.170.]
WA Rev Code § 7.25.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.25 - Declaratory Judgments of Local Bond Issues.|7.25.040 - Other declaratory judgment provisions applicable.

RCW 7.25.040 Other declaratory judgment provisions applicable.Except as otherwise herein provided, all the provisions of the laws of Washington relating to declaratory judgments shall apply to the action herein provided for. The remedy and procedure herein provided shall be in addition to other remedies and procedures now provided by law.[ 1999 c 284 § 5; 1939 c 153 § 4; RRS § 5616-14. Formerly RCW 7.24.180.]NOTES:Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act: Chapter 7.24 RCW.