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WA Rev Code § 3.20.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.20 - Venue.|3.20.100 - Change of venue—Affidavit of prejudice.

RCW 3.20.100 Change of venue—Affidavit of prejudice.If, previous to the commencement of any trial before a justice of the peace, the defendant, his or her attorney or agent, shall make and file with the justice an affidavit that the deponent believes that the defendant cannot have an impartial trial before such justice, it shall be the duty of the justice to forthwith transmit all papers and documents belonging to the case to the next nearest justice of the peace in the same county, who is not of kin to either party, sick, absent from the county, or interested in the result of the action, either as counsel or otherwise. The justice to whom such papers and documents are so transmitted shall proceed as if the suit had been instituted before him or her. Distance, as contemplated by this section, shall mean to be by the nearest traveled route. The costs of such change of venue shall abide the result of the suit. In precincts, and incorporated cities and towns where there are two or more justices of the peace, any one of them shall be considered the next nearest justice of the peace.[ 2011 c 336 § 72; 1943 c 126 § 1; 1881 p 8 §§ 2, 3; Code 1881 § 1938; 1867 p 88 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1774.]
WA Rev Code § 3.30.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.010 - Definitions.

RCW 3.30.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:"City" means an incorporated city or town."Department" means an administrative unit of a district court established for the orderly and efficient administration of business and may include, without being limited in scope thereby, a unit or units for determining traffic cases, violations of city ordinances, violations of state law, criminal cases, civil cases, or jury cases.[ 2008 c 13 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 3; 1979 c 151 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 42 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 1.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—1984 c 258: "(1) Sections 1 through 210, 511, 601 through 808, and 901 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 1984.(2) Sections 501 through 510 and 512 through 524 of this act shall take effect on January 1, 1985.(3) Sections 301 through 405 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 1985." [ 1984 c 258 § 902.]Court Improvement Act of 1984—Severability—1984 c 258: "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." [ 1984 c 258 § 903.]Short title—1984 c 258: "This act may be known and cited as the court improvement act of 1984." [ 1984 c 258 § 1.]Savings—1967 ex.s. c 42: "All matters relating to functions transferred under the provisions of this 1967 amendatory act which at the time of transfer have not been completed may be undertaken and completed by the director of the planning and community affairs agency, who is authorized, empowered, and directed to promulgate any and all orders, rules and regulations necessary to accomplish this purpose." [ 1967 ex.s. c 42 § 4.] The planning and community affairs agency has been redesignated the department of community, trade, and economic development. See RCW 43.330.020. The department of community, trade, and economic development has been renamed the department of commerce by 2009 c 565.Effective date—1967 ex.s. c 42: "This 1967 amendatory act shall take effect on July 1, 1967." [ 1967 ex.s. c 42 § 5.]Population determinations, office of financial management: Chapter 43.62 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 3.30.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.015 - Construction of "justices of the peace," "justice courts," "justice of the peace courts."

RCW 3.30.015 Construction of "justices of the peace," "justice courts," "justice of the peace courts."All references to justices of the peace in other titles of the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed as meaning district judges. All references to justice courts or justice of the peace courts in other titles of the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed as meaning district courts.[ 1984 c 258 § 90.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.30.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.020 - Application of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW.

RCW 3.30.020 Application of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW.The provisions of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW shall apply to each county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more: PROVIDED, That any city having a population of more than four hundred thousand may by resolution of its legislative body elect to continue to operate a municipal court pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35.20 RCW, as if chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW had never been enacted: PROVIDED FURTHER, That if a city elects to continue its municipal court pursuant to this section, the number of district judges allocated to the county in RCW 3.34.010 shall be reduced by two and the number of full time district judges allocated by RCW 3.34.020 to the district in which the city is situated shall also be reduced by two. The provisions of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW may be made applicable to any county with a population of less than two hundred ten thousand upon a majority vote of its county legislative authority.[ 1991 c 363 § 4; 1987 c 202 § 110; 1961 c 299 § 2.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.Municipal courts in cities of over four hundred thousand: Chapter 35.20 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 3.30.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.030 - Nomenclature for judges and courts.

RCW 3.30.030 Nomenclature for judges and courts.The judges of each district court district shall be the justices of the peace of the district elected or appointed as provided in chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW. Such courts shall alternately be referred to as district courts and the judges thereof as district judges.[ 1984 c 258 § 4; 1971 c 73 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 3.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.30.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.040 - Sessions.

RCW 3.30.040 Sessions.The district courts shall be open except on nonjudicial days. Sessions of the court shall be held at such places as shall be provided by the district court districting plan. The court shall sit as often as business requires in each city of the district which provides suitable courtroom facilities, to hear causes in which such city is the plaintiff.[ 1984 c 258 § 5; 1961 c 299 § 4.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.30.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.050 - Departments.

RCW 3.30.050 Departments.Each court may be organized in a manner consistent with the departments created by the districting plan.[ 1984 c 258 § 6; 1971 c 73 § 2; 1961 c 299 § 5.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.30.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.060 - Adjournments.

RCW 3.30.060 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.[ 1961 c 299 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 3.30.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.070 - Records.

RCW 3.30.070 Records.The clerk of each district court shall keep uniform records of each case filed and the proceedings had therein including an accounting for all funds received and disbursed. Financial reporting shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the state auditor. The form of other records may be prescribed by the supreme court.[ 1995 c 301 § 30; 1971 c 73 § 3; 1961 c 299 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 3.30.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.080 - Rules.

RCW 3.30.080 Rules.The supreme court may adopt rules of procedure for district courts. A district court may adopt local rules of procedure which are not inconsistent with state law or with the rules adopted by the supreme court. The rules for a county with a single district and multiple facilities may include rules to provide where cases shall be filed and where cases shall be heard. If the rules of the supreme court authorized under this section are adopted, all procedural laws in conflict with the rules shall be of no effect.[ 1989 c 227 § 5; 1984 c 258 § 7; 1961 c 299 § 8.]NOTES:Intent—1989 c 227: See note following RCW 3.38.070.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.30.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.30 - District Courts.|3.30.090 - Violations bureau.

RCW 3.30.090 Violations bureau.A violations bureau may be established by any city or district court having jurisdiction of traffic cases to assist in processing traffic cases. As designated by written order of the court having jurisdiction of traffic cases, specific offenses under city ordinance, county resolution, or state law may be processed by such bureau. Such bureau may be authorized to receive the posting of bail for such specified offenses, and, as authorized by the court order, to accept forfeiture of bail and payment of monetary penalties. The court order shall specify the amount of bail to be posted and shall also specify the circumstances or conditions which will require an appearance before the court. Such bureau, upon accepting the prescribed bail, shall issue a receipt to the alleged violator, which receipt shall bear a legend informing him or her of the legal consequences of bail forfeiture. The bureau shall transfer daily to the clerk of the proper department of the court all bail posted for offenses where forfeiture is not authorized by the court order, as well as copies of all receipts. All forfeitures or penalties paid to a violations bureau for violations of municipal ordinances shall be placed in the city general fund or such other fund as may be prescribed by ordinance. All forfeitures or penalties paid to a violations bureau for violations of state laws or county resolutions shall be remitted at least monthly to the county treasurer for deposit in the current expense fund. Employees of violations bureaus of a city shall be city employees under any applicable municipal civil service system.[ 2011 c 336 § 73; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 15; 1971 c 73 § 4; 1961 c 299 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.010 - District judges—Number for each county.

RCW 3.34.010 District judges—Number for each county.The number of district judges to be elected in each county shall be: Adams, two; Asotin, one; Benton, five; Chelan, two; Clallam, two; Clark, six; Columbia, one; Cowlitz, three; Douglas, one; Ferry, one; Franklin, one; Garfield, one; Grant, three; Grays Harbor, two; Island, one; Jefferson, one; King, twenty-three in 2009, twenty-five in 2010, and twenty-six in 2011; Kitsap, four; Kittitas, two; Klickitat, two; Lewis, two; Lincoln, one; Mason, one; Okanogan, two; Pacific, two; Pend Oreille, one; Pierce, eleven; San Juan, one; Skagit, three; Skamania, one; Snohomish, eight; Spokane, eight; Stevens, one; Thurston, three; Wahkiakum, one; Walla Walla, two; Whatcom, two; Whitman, one; Yakima, four. This number may be increased only as provided in RCW 3.34.020.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 1; 2011 c 43 § 1. Prior: 2009 c 86 § 1; 2009 c 26 § 1; 2008 c 63 § 1; 2005 c 91 § 1; 2003 c 97 § 1; 2002 c 138 § 1; 1998 c 64 § 1; 1995 c 168 § 1; 1994 c 111 § 1; 1991 c 354 § 1; 1989 c 227 § 6; 1987 c 202 § 111; 1975 1st ex.s. c 153 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 14 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 147 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 23 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 66 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 110 § 5; 1961 c 299 § 10.]NOTES:District judge position for Skagit county—2015 3rd sp.s. c 25: "The additional judicial position created by section 1 of this act in Skagit county becomes effective only if the county, through its duly constituted legislative authority, documents its approval of the additional position and its agreement that it will pay out of county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of the additional judicial position as provided by statute." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 2.]District judge position for Clark county—2005 c 91: See note following RCW 3.34.025.Effective date—2003 c 97: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 7, 2003]." [ 2003 c 97 § 6.]Effective date—1995 c 168: "This is act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 1, 1995]." [ 1995 c 168 § 2.]Intent—1989 c 227: See note following RCW 3.38.070.Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.020 - District judges—Number—Changes.

RCW 3.34.020 District judges—Number—Changes.(1) Any change in the number of full and part-time district judges after January 1, 1992, shall be determined by the legislature after receiving a recommendation from the supreme court. The supreme court shall make its recommendations to the legislature based on an objective workload analysis that takes into account available judicial resources and the caseload activity of each court.(2) The administrator for the courts, under the supervision of the supreme court, may consult with the board of judicial administration and the district and municipal court judges' association in developing the procedures and methods of applying the objective workload analysis.(3) For each recommended change from the number of full and part-time district judges in any county as of January 1, 1992, the administrator for the courts, under the supervision of the supreme court, shall complete a judicial impact note detailing any local or state cost associated with such recommended change.(4) If the legislature approves an increase in the base number of district judges in any county as of January 1, 1992, such increase in the base number of district judges and all related costs may be paid for by the county from moneys provided under RCW 82.14.310, and any such costs shall be deemed to be expended for criminal justice purposes as provided in *RCW 82.14.315, and such expenses shall not constitute a supplanting of existing funding.(5)(a) A county legislative authority that desires to change the number of full or part-time district judges from the base number on January 1, 1992, must first request the assistance of the supreme court. The administrator for the courts, under the supervision of the supreme court, shall conduct an objective workload analysis and make a recommendation of its findings to the legislature for consideration as provided in this section. Changes in the number of district court judges may only be made by the legislature in a year in which the quadrennial election for district court judges is not held.(b) The legislative authority of any county may change a part-time district judge position to a full-time position.[ 2003 c 97 § 2; 2002 c 83 § 1; 1997 c 41 § 3; 1991 c 313 § 2; 1987 c 202 § 112; 1984 c 258 § 8; 1982 c 29 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 14 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 23 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 66 § 7; 1961 c 299 § 11.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 82.14.315 expired July 1, 1991.Effective date—2003 c 97: See note following RCW 3.34.010.Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.025 - District judge positions—Approval and agreement.

RCW 3.34.025 District judge positions—Approval and agreement.Any additional district judge positions created under RCW 3.34.020 shall be effective only if the legislative authority of the affected county documents its approval of any additional positions and its agreement that it will pay out of county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of such additional judicial positions as provided by statute. The additional expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses incurred for court facilities. The legislative authority of any such county may, at its discretion, phase in any judicial positions over a period of time not to exceed two years from the effective date of the additional district judge positions.[ 1991 c 313 § 3.]NOTES:District judge position for Clark county—2005 c 91: "For the purposes of RCW 3.34.025, the district judge position for Clark county created in chapter 97, Laws of 2003, is hereby re-created as of July 24, 2005." [ 2005 c 91 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 3.34.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.040 - District judges—Full time—Other.

RCW 3.34.040 District judges—Full time—Other.A district judge serving a district having a population of forty thousand or more persons, and a district judge receiving a salary equal to the maximum salary set by the salary commission under RCW 3.58.020 for district judges shall be deemed full time judges and shall devote all of their time to the office and shall not engage in the practice of law. Other judges shall devote sufficient time to the office to properly fulfill the duties thereof and may engage in other occupations but shall maintain a separate office for private business and shall not use for private business the services of any clerk or secretary paid for by the county or office space or supplies furnished by the judicial district.[ 1991 c 338 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 10; 1983 c 195 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 95 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 147 § 2; 1961 c 299 § 13.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.050 - District judges—Election.

RCW 3.34.050 District judges—Election.At the general election in November 1962 and quadrennially thereafter, there shall be elected by the voters of each district court district the number of judges authorized for the district by the district court districting plan. Judges shall be elected for each district and electoral district, if any, by the qualified electors of the district in the same manner as judges of courts of record are elected, except as provided in chapter 29A.52 RCW. Not less than ten days before the time for filing declarations of candidacy for the election of judges for districts entitled to more than one judge, the county auditor shall designate each such office of district judge to be filled by a number, commencing with the number one and numbering the remaining offices consecutively. At the time of the filing of the declaration of candidacy, each candidate shall designate by number which one, and only one, of the numbered offices for which he or she is a candidate and the name of the candidate shall appear on the ballot for only the numbered office for which the candidate filed a declaration of candidacy.[ 2015 c 53 § 1; 1998 c 19 § 2; 1989 c 227 § 3; 1984 c 258 § 11; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 8; 1961 c 299 § 14.]NOTES:Intent—1989 c 227: See note following RCW 3.38.070.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120: See note following RCW 29A.52.210.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.060 - District judges—Eligibility and qualifications.

RCW 3.34.060 District judges—Eligibility and qualifications.To be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for and to serve as a district court judge, a person must:(1) Be a registered voter of the district court district and electoral district, if any; and(2) Be either:(a) A lawyer admitted to practice law in the state of Washington; or(b) In those districts having a population of less than five thousand persons, a person who has taken and passed by January 1, 2003, the qualifying examination for a lay candidate for judicial officer as provided by rule of the supreme court.[ 2002 c 136 § 1; 1991 c 361 § 1; 1989 c 227 § 4; 1984 c 258 § 12; 1961 c 299 § 15.]NOTES:Intent—1989 c 227: See note following RCW 3.38.070.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.070 - District judges—Term of office.

RCW 3.34.070 District judges—Term of office.Every district judge shall hold office for a term of four years from and after the second Monday in January next succeeding his or her selection and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.[ 1984 c 258 § 13; 1961 c 299 § 16.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.080 - Oath—District judges—Court commissioners.

RCW 3.34.080 Oath—District judges—Court commissioners.Each district judge, district judge pro tempore and district court commissioner shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington, and to perform the duties of the office faithfully and impartially and to the best of his or her ability.[ 1984 c 258 § 14; 1961 c 299 § 17.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.