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WA Rev Code § 3.58.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses.|3.58.010 - Salaries of full time district court judges.

RCW 3.58.010 Salaries of full time district court judges.The annual salary of each full time district court judge shall be established by the Washington citizen's commission on salaries for elected officials. A member of the legislature whose term of office is partly coextensive with or extends beyond the present term of office of any of the officials whose salary is increased by virtue of the provisions of RCW 43.03.010, 2.04.092, 2.06.062, 2.08.092, and 3.58.010 shall be eligible to be appointed or elected to any of the offices the salary of which is increased hereby but he or she shall not be entitled to receive such increased salary until after the expiration of his or her present term of office and his or her subsequent election or reelection to the office to which he or she was appointed or elected respectively during his or her term of office as legislator.[ 2011 c 336 § 74; 1986 c 155 § 7; 1985 c 7 § 1; 1983 c 186 § 2; 1980 c 162 § 8; 1979 ex.s. c 255 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 318 § 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c 263 § 5; 1975 c 33 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 149 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 282, approved November 6, 1973); 1972 ex.s. c 100 § 4; 1969 c 52 § 1; 1965 c 147 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 100.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—Severability—1986 c 155: See notes following RCW 43.03.300.Effective dates, savings—Severability—1980 c 162: See notes following RCW 3.02.010.Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 255: See note following RCW 43.03.010.Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 318: See note following RCW 43.03.010.Severability—Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 263: See notes following RCW 43.03.010.Severability—1975 c 33: See note following RCW 35.21.780.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 149 (Initiative Measure No. 282): See note following RCW 43.03.010.District court judges' salaries: State Constitution Art. 28 § 1.District courts, judges pro tempore, salaries: RCW 3.34.130.Municipal courts, cities over 400,000, judges' salaries: RCW 35.20.160.Superior courts, judges' salaries: RCW 2.08.092.Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials: RCW 43.03.305.
WA Rev Code § 3.58.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses.|3.58.020 - Salaries of part time district judges.

RCW 3.58.020 Salaries of part time district judges.The annual salaries of part time district judges shall be set by the citizens' commission on salaries.[ 1991 c 338 § 3; 1984 c 258 § 35; 1982 c 29 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 255 § 9; 1974 ex.s. c 95 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 192 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 101.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 255: See note following RCW 43.03.010.District judges—Full time—Other: RCW 3.34.040.
WA Rev Code § 3.58.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses.|3.58.030 - Payment of salaries.

RCW 3.58.030 Payment of salaries.The compensation of judges, clerks, judges pro tempore, deputy clerks, and court commissioners payable by the county shall be paid monthly out of the county treasury from the same funds out of which other salaried county officers are paid.[ 1984 c 258 § 36; 1961 c 299 § 102.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.58.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses.|3.58.040 - Travel expenses.

RCW 3.58.040 Travel expenses.District judges, judges pro tempore, court commissioners, and district court employees shall receive their reasonable traveling expenses when engaged in the business of the court as provided in chapter 42.24 RCW.[ 1984 c 258 § 37; 1983 c 3 § 3; 1961 c 299 § 103.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.58.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses.|3.58.050 - Other court expenses—Lease, construction, of courtrooms and offices.

RCW 3.58.050 Other court expenses—Lease, construction, of courtrooms and offices.The county legislative authority shall furnish all necessary facilities for the district courts, including suitable courtrooms, furniture, books, stationery, postage, office equipment, heat, light and telephone and may lease or construct courtrooms and offices for such purpose. The county legislative authority shall not be required to furnish courtroom space in any place other than as provided in the districting plan.[ 1984 c 258 § 38; 1963 c 213 § 3; 1961 c 299 § 104.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.58.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses.|3.58.060 - County trial court improvement account—Contributions to account by county—Use of funds.

RCW 3.58.060 County trial court improvement account—Contributions to account by county—Use of funds.Any county with a district court created under this title shall create a county trial court improvement account. An amount equal to one hundred percent of the state's contribution received by the county for the payment of district court judges' salaries shall be deposited into the account. Money in the account shall be used to fund improvements to superior and district court staffing, programs, facilities, or services, as appropriated by the county legislative authority.[ 2009 c 479 § 4; 2005 c 457 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
WA Rev Code § 3.62.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court.|3.62.010 - Suspension of fine or penalty.

RCW 3.62.010 Suspension of fine or penalty.The district court may at the time of sentencing or at any time thereafter suspend a portion or all of a fine or penalty.[ 1984 c 258 § 305; 1961 c 299 § 105.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
WA Rev Code § 3.62.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court.|3.62.050 - Court expenditures to be paid from county current expense fund—Exception.

RCW 3.62.050 Court expenditures to be paid from county current expense fund—Exception.The total expenditures of the district courts, including the cost of providing courtroom and office space, the cost of probation and parole services and any personnel employment therefor, and the cost of providing services necessary for the preparation and presentation of a defense at public expense, except costs of defense to be paid by a city pursuant to RCW 3.62.070 and the portion of district court judges' salaries distributed by the administrator for the courts pursuant to RCW 2.56.030, shall be paid from the county current expense fund.[ 2005 c 457 § 6; 1987 c 202 § 114; 1984 c 258 § 308; 1973 1st ex.s. c 10 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 3; 1969 c 111 § 1; 1963 c 213 § 2; 1961 c 299 § 109.]NOTES:Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.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.Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
WA Rev Code § 3.62.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court.|3.62.065 - Fees allowed as court costs.

RCW 3.62.065 Fees allowed as court costs.All courts organized under Title 3 or 35 RCW may charge fees as prescribed in RCW 3.62.060. The fees or charges imposed under this section shall be allowed as court costs whenever a judgment for costs is awarded.[ 1992 c 62 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—1992 c 62: See RCW 27.24.900.
WA Rev Code § 3.62.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court.|3.62.070 - Filing fees in criminal cases and traffic infractions—Arbitration if no agreement.

RCW 3.62.070 Filing fees in criminal cases and traffic infractions—Arbitration if no agreement.Except in traffic cases wherein bail is forfeited or a monetary penalty paid to a violations bureau, and except in cases filed in municipal departments established pursuant to chapter 3.46 RCW and except in cases where a city has contracted with another city for such services pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, in every criminal or traffic infraction action filed by a city for an ordinance violation, the city shall be charged a filing fee. Fees shall be determined pursuant to an agreement as provided for in chapter 39.34 RCW, the interlocal cooperation act, between the city and the county providing the court service. In such criminal or traffic infraction actions the cost of providing services necessary for the preparation and presentation of a defense at public expense are not within the filing fee and shall be paid by the city. In all other criminal or traffic infraction actions, no filing fee shall be assessed or collected: PROVIDED, That in such cases, for the purposes of RCW 3.62.010, four dollars or the agreed filing fee of each fine or penalty, whichever is greater, shall be deemed filing costs.In the event no agreement is reached between a city and the county providing the court service, either party may invoke binding arbitration on the fee issue by notice to the other party. In the case of establishing initial fees, the notice shall be thirty days. In the case of renewal or proposed nonrenewal, the notice shall be given one hundred twenty days prior to the expiration of the existing contract. In the event that such issue is submitted to arbitration, the arbitrator or arbitrators shall only consider those additional costs borne by the county in providing district court services for such city. The city and the county shall each select one arbitrator, the two of whom shall pick a third arbitrator. The existing contract shall remain in effect until a new agreement is reached or until an arbitration award is made.[ 1994 c 266 § 15; 1993 c 317 § 8; 1984 c 258 § 39; 1980 c 128 § 14; 1979 ex.s. c 129 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 10 § 2; 1961 c 299 § 111.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 266 § 15: "Section 15 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1995." [ 1994 c 266 § 16.]Severability—Effective date—1993 c 317: See notes following RCW 3.50.810.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Effective date—Severability—1980 c 128: See notes following RCW 46.63.060.
WA Rev Code § 3.62.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court.|3.62.085 - Fee for conviction or plea of guilty.

RCW 3.62.085 Fee for conviction or plea of guilty.Upon conviction or a plea of guilty in any court organized under this title or Title 35 RCW, a defendant in a criminal case is liable for a fee of forty-three dollars, except this fee shall not be imposed on a defendant who is indigent as defined in RCW 10.101.010(3) (a) through (c). This fee shall be subject to division with the state under RCW * 3.46.120(2), 3.50.100(2), 3.62.020(2), 3.62.040(2), and 35.20.220(2).[ 2018 c 269 § 16; 2005 c 457 § 10.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 3.46.120 was repealed by 2008 c 227 § 12.Construction—2018 c 269: See note following RCW 10.82.090.Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
WA Rev Code § 3.62.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court.|3.62.100 - Promotion of efficiency.

RCW 3.62.100 Promotion of efficiency.District courts shall take all steps necessary to promote efficiencies in calendaring in order to minimize costs to cities that use the district courts. Cities shall cooperate with the district courts in order to minimize those costs.[ 1993 c 317 § 7.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1993 c 317: See notes following RCW 3.50.810.
WA Rev Code § 3.66.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue.|3.66.010 - Powers of district court.

RCW 3.66.010 Powers of district court.(1) The justices of the peace elected in accordance with chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW are authorized to hold court as judges of the district court for the trial of all actions enumerated in chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW or assigned to the district court by law; to hear, try, and determine the same according to the law, and for that purpose where no special provision is otherwise made by law, such court shall be vested with all the necessary powers which are possessed by courts of record in this state; and all laws of a general nature shall apply to such district court as far as the same may be applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW. The district court shall, upon the demand of either party, impanel a jury to try any civil or criminal case in accordance with the provisions of chapter 12.12 RCW. No jury trial may be held in a proceeding involving a traffic infraction.(2) A district court participating in the program established by the administrative office of the courts pursuant to RCW 2.56.160 shall have jurisdiction to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within its jurisdiction on warrants issued by any other court of limited jurisdiction participating in the program.[ 2005 c 282 § 15; 2000 c 111 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 40; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 20; 1961 c 299 § 112.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.Powers and jurisdiction of district court commissioner: RCW 3.42.020.
WA Rev Code § 3.66.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue.|3.66.030 - Restrictions on civil jurisdiction.

RCW 3.66.030 Restrictions on civil jurisdiction.The jurisdiction covered by RCW 3.66.020 shall not extend to the following civil actions:(1) Actions involving title to real property;(2) Actions for the foreclosure of a mortgage or enforcement of a lien on real estate;(3) Actions for false imprisonment, libel, slander, malicious prosecution, criminal conversation, or seduction; and(4) Actions against an executor or administrator as such.[ 1961 c 299 § 114.]
WA Rev Code § 3.66.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue.|3.66.040 - Venue—Civil action.

RCW 3.66.040 Venue—Civil action.(1) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020 (1), (4), (6), (7), and (11) may be brought in any district in which the defendant, or, if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants, resides at the time the complaint is filed or in which the defendant, or if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants may be served with the notice and complaint in which latter case, however, the district where the defendant or defendants is or are served must be within the county in which the defendant or defendants reside. If the residence of the defendant is not ascertained by reasonable efforts, the action may be brought in the district in which the defendant's place of actual physical employment is located.(2) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020(2) for the recovery of possession of personal property and RCW 3.66.020(8) shall be brought in the district in which the subject matter of the action or some part thereof is situated.(3) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020 (3) and (5) shall be brought in the district in which the cause of action, or some part thereof arose.(4) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020(2) for the recovery of damages for injuries to the person or for injury to personal property may be brought, at the plaintiff's option, either in the district in which the cause of action, or some part thereof, arose, or in the district in which the defendant, or, if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants, resides at the time the complaint is filed.(5) A proceeding under RCW 3.66.020(10) may be brought in the district within which the municipal court or municipal department is located.(6) An action against a nonresident of this state, including an action arising under the provisions of chapter 19.190 RCW, may be brought in any district where service of process may be had, or in which the cause of action or some part thereof arose, or in which the plaintiff or one of them resides.(7) An action upon the unlawful issuance of a check or draft may be brought in any district in which the defendant resides or may be brought in any district in which the check was issued or presented as payment.(8) For the purposes of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, the residence of a corporation defendant shall be deemed to be in any district where the corporation transacts business or has an office for the transaction of business or transacted business at the time the cause of action arose or where any person resides upon whom process may be served upon the corporation, unless herein otherwise provided.[ 2007 c 46 § 2; 2003 c 27 § 2; 2001 c 45 § 1; 1988 c 71 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 42; 1961 c 299 § 115.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.66.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue.|3.66.050 - Transfer of proceedings.

RCW 3.66.050 Transfer of proceedings.If a civil action is brought in the wrong district, the action may nevertheless be tried therein unless the defendant, at the time the defendant appears, requests a transfer of the action to the proper district. Upon such demand an order shall be entered transferring the action to the proper district and awarding the defendant a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid by the plaintiff.[ 1984 c 258 § 43; 1961 c 299 § 116.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.66.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue.|3.66.060 - Criminal jurisdiction.

RCW 3.66.060 Criminal jurisdiction.The district court shall have jurisdiction: (1) Concurrent with the superior court of all misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed in their respective counties and of all violations of city ordinances. It shall in no event impose a greater punishment than a fine of five thousand dollars, or imprisonment for one year in the county or city jail as the case may be, or both such fine and imprisonment, unless otherwise expressly provided by statute. It may suspend and revoke vehicle operators' licenses in the cases provided by law; (2) to sit as a committing magistrate and conduct preliminary hearings in cases provided by law; (3) concurrent with the superior court of a proceeding to keep the peace in their respective counties; (4) concurrent with the superior court of all violations under Title 77 RCW; (5) to hear and determine traffic infractions under chapter 46.63 RCW; and (6) to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within its jurisdiction on warrants issued by other courts of limited jurisdiction when those courts are participating in the program established under RCW 2.56.160.[ 2003 c 39 § 1; 2000 c 111 § 3; 1984 c 258 § 44; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 176; 1982 c 150 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 117.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.66.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue.|3.66.065 - Assessment of punishment.

RCW 3.66.065 Assessment of punishment.If a defendant is found guilty, a judge holding office pursuant to chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, or chapter 35.20 RCW, and not the jury, shall assess punishment, notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 10.04.100. If the judge determines that the punishment authorized is inadequate compared to the gravity of the offense he or she may order such defendant to enter recognizance to appear in the superior court of the county and may also recognize the witnesses and shall proceed as a committing magistrate.[ 1984 c 258 § 45; 1975 c 29 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 110 § 7.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Sentence and judgment: Rules of court: CrRLJ 7.2.
WA Rev Code § 3.66.067 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue.|3.66.067 - Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Dismissal of charges.

RCW 3.66.067 Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Dismissal of charges.After a conviction, the court may impose sentence by suspending all or a portion of the defendant's sentence or by deferring the sentence of the defendant and may place the defendant on probation for a period of no longer than two years and prescribe the conditions thereof. A defendant who has been sentenced, or whose sentence has been deferred, and who then fails to appear for any hearing to address the defendant's compliance with the terms of probation when ordered to do so by the court, shall have the term of probation tolled until such time as the defendant makes his or her presence known to the court on the record. During the time of the deferral, the court may, for good cause shown, permit a defendant to withdraw the plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, and the court may dismiss the charges. A court shall not defer sentence for an offense sentenced under RCW 46.61.5055.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 3; 2001 c 94 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 46; 1983 c 156 § 1; 1969 c 75 § 1.]NOTES:Rules of court: ER 410.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.