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WA Rev Code § 3.34.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.090 - Bonds—Insurance as reimbursable expense.

RCW 3.34.090 Bonds—Insurance as reimbursable expense.The county legislative authority shall provide for the bonding of each district judge, district judge pro tempore, district court commissioner, clerk of the district court, and court employee, at the expense of the county, in such amount as the county legislative authority shall prescribe, conditioned that each such person will pay over according to law all moneys which shall come into the person's custody in causes filed in the district court. Such bond shall not be less than the maximum amount of money liable to be under the control, at any one time, of each such person in the performance of his or her duties. Such bond may be a blanket bond. If the county obtains errors and omissions insurance covering district court personnel, the costs of such coverage shall be a reimbursable expense pursuant to RCW 3.62.050 as now or hereafter amended.[ 1984 c 258 § 15; 1971 c 73 § 5; 1961 c 299 § 18.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.100 - District judges—Vacancies—Remuneration.

RCW 3.34.100 District judges—Vacancies—Remuneration.If a district judge dies, resigns, is convicted of a felony, ceases to reside in the district, fails to serve for any reason except temporary disability, or if his or her term of office is terminated in any other manner, the office shall be deemed vacant. The county legislative authority shall fill all vacancies by appointment and the judge thus appointed shall hold office until the next general election and until a successor is elected and qualified. However, if a vacancy in the office of district court judge occurs and the total number of district court judges remaining in the county is equal to or greater than the number of district court judges authorized in RCW 3.34.010 then the position shall remain vacant. District judges shall be granted sick leave in the same manner as other county employees. A district judge may receive when vacating office remuneration for unused accumulated leave and sick leave at a rate equal to one day's monetary compensation for each full day of accrued leave and one day's monetary compensation for each four full days of accrued sick leave, the total remuneration for leave and sick leave not to exceed the equivalent of thirty days' monetary compensation.[ 2003 c 97 § 3; 1992 c 76 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 16; 1961 c 299 § 19.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 97: See note following RCW 3.34.010.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.110 - District judicial officers—Disqualification.

RCW 3.34.110 District judicial officers—Disqualification.(1) A district court judicial officer shall not preside in any of the following cases:(a) In an action to which the judicial officer is a party, or in which the judicial officer is directly interested, or in which the judicial officer has been an attorney for a party.(b) When the judicial officer or one of the parties believes that the parties cannot have an impartial trial or hearing before the judicial officer. The judicial officer shall disqualify himself or herself under the provisions of this section if, before any discretionary ruling has been made, a party files an affidavit that the party cannot have a fair and impartial trial or hearing by reason of the interest or prejudice of the judicial officer. The following are not considered discretionary rulings: (i) The arrangement of the calendar; (ii) the setting of an action, motion, or proceeding for hearing or trial; (iii) the arraignment of the accused; or (iv) the fixing of bail and initially setting conditions of release. Only one change of judicial officer is allowed each party in an action or proceeding.(2) When a judicial officer is disqualified under this section, the case shall be heard before another judicial officer of the same county.(3) For the purposes of this section, "judicial officer" means a judge, judge pro tempore, or court commissioner.[ 2008 c 227 § 7; 1984 c 258 § 17; 1961 c 299 § 20.]NOTES:Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.120 - District judges—Disqualification of partners.

RCW 3.34.120 District judges—Disqualification of partners.The partner and associates of a judge who is a lawyer shall not practice law before the judge.[ 1984 c 258 § 18; 1961 c 299 § 21.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.140 - Exchange of district judges—Reimbursement for expenses.

RCW 3.34.140 Exchange of district judges—Reimbursement for expenses.Any district judge may hold a session in any district in the state, at the request of the judge or majority of judges in the district if the visiting judge determines that the state of business in his or her district allows the judge to be absent. The county legislative authority in which the district court is located shall first approve the temporary absence and the judge pro tempore shall not be required to serve during the judge's absence. A visiting judge shall be entitled to reimbursement for subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now or hereafter amended while so acting, to be paid by the visited district. These expenses shall not be paid to the visiting judge unless the legislative authority of the county in which the visited district is located has approved the payment before the visit. In addition a visiting part-time district court judge, when not serving in a judicial capacity in his or her district, shall be entitled to compensation for judicial services so long as the legislative authority of the county in which the visited district is located has approved the payment before the visit.[ 2010 c 191 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 20; 1981 c 186 § 5; 1961 c 299 § 23.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.34.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.|3.34.150 - Presiding judge.

RCW 3.34.150 Presiding judge.If a district has more than one judge, the supreme court may by rule provide for the manner of selection of one of the judges to serve as presiding judge and prescribe the presiding judge's duties. If a county has multiple districts or has one district with multiple electoral districts, the supreme court may by rule provide for the manner of selection of one of the judges to serve as presiding judge and prescribe the presiding judge's duties.[ 1989 c 227 § 7; 1984 c 258 § 21; 1961 c 299 § 24.]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 § 3.38.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.010 - Districting committee—Membership.

RCW 3.38.010 Districting committee—Membership.There is established in each county a district court districting committee composed of the following:(1) The judge of the superior court, or, if there be more than one such judge, then one of the judges selected by that court;(2) The prosecuting attorney, or a deputy selected by the prosecuting attorney;(3) A practicing lawyer of the county selected by the president of the largest local bar association, if there be one, and if not, then by the county legislative authority;(4) A judge of a court of limited jurisdiction in the county selected by the president of the Washington state district and municipal court judges' association; and(5) The mayor, or representative appointed by the mayor, of each city or town with a population of three thousand or more in the county;(6) One person to represent the cities and towns with populations of three thousand or less in the county, if any, to be selected by a majority vote of the mayors of those cities and towns with a population of less than three thousand. However, if there should not be a city in the county with a population of ten thousand or more, the mayor, or the mayor's representative, of each city or town with a population of less than three thousand shall be a member;(7) The chair of the county legislative authority; and(8) The county auditor.[ 1995 c 37 § 1. Prior: 1994 c 81 § 1; 1994 c 32 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 22; 1961 c 299 § 25.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.38.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.020 - Districting committee—Duties—Districting plan.

RCW 3.38.020 Districting committee—Duties—Districting plan.The district court districting committee shall meet at the call of the prosecuting attorney to prepare or amend the plan for the districting of the county into one or more district court districts in accordance with the provisions of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW. The plan shall include the following:(1) The boundaries of each district proposed to be established;(2) The number of judges to be elected in each district or electoral district, if any. In determining the number of judges to be elected, the districting committee shall consider the results of an objective workload analysis conducted by the administrator for the courts;(3) The location of the central office, courtrooms and records of each court;(4) The other places in the district, if any, where the court shall sit;(5) The number and location of district court commissioners to be authorized, if any;(6) The departments, if any, into which each district court shall be initially organized, including municipal departments provided for in *chapter 3.46 RCW;(7) The name of each district; and(8) The allocation of the time and allocation of salary of each judge who will serve part time in a municipal department.[ 2003 c 97 § 4; 1984 c 258 § 23; 1965 ex.s. c 110 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 26.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Creation and operation of municipal departments under chapter 3.46 RCW is limited by RCW 3.46.015.Effective date—2003 c 97: See note following RCW 3.34.010.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.38.022 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.022 - Location of offices and courtrooms.

RCW 3.38.022 Location of offices and courtrooms.The districting plan may provide that the offices and courtrooms of more than one district may be in the same building: PROVIDED, That no office or courtroom of any district shall be located further than two miles outside the boundary of the district which it serves.[ 1984 c 258 § 24; 1963 c 213 § 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 § 3.38.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.030 - Districting plan—Adoption.

RCW 3.38.030 Districting plan—Adoption.Upon receipt of the districting plan, the county legislative authority shall hold a public hearing, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.32.120(7), as now or hereafter amended. At the hearing, anyone interested in the plan may attend and be heard as to the convenience which will be afforded to the public by the plan, and as to any other matters pertaining thereto. If the county legislative authority finds that the plan proposed by the districting committee conforms to the standards set forth in chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW and is conducive to the best interests and welfare of the county as a whole it may adopt such plan. If the county legislative authority finds that the plan does not conform to the standards as provided in chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, the county legislative authority may modify, revise or amend the plan and adopt such amended or revised plan as the county's district court districting plan. The plan decided upon shall be adopted by the county legislative authority not later than six months after the county initially obtains a population of two hundred ten thousand or more or the adoption of the elective resolution.[ 1991 c 363 § 5; 1984 c 258 § 25; 1965 ex.s. c 110 § 2; 1961 c 299 § 27.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.38.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.031 - Districting plan—Transitional provisions.

RCW 3.38.031 Districting plan—Transitional provisions.As a part of the districting plan, the county legislative authority shall designate a date on which the terms of the district judges of the county shall end.For each judicial position under the districting plan, the county legislative authority shall appoint a person qualified under RCW 3.34.060 who shall take office on the date designated by the county legislative authority and shall serve until the next quadrennial election of district judges as provided in RCW 3.34.050.Pending cases, proceedings, and matters shall be transferred to the appropriate court as provided in RCW 3.74.900.[ 1984 c 258 § 26; 1965 ex.s. c 110 § 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 § 3.38.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.040 - Districting plan—Amendment.

RCW 3.38.040 Districting plan—Amendment.(1) The districting committee may meet for the purpose of amending the districting plan at any time on call of the county legislative authority, the chairperson of the committee or a majority of its members. Amendments to the plan shall be submitted to the county legislative authority not later than March 15th of each year for adoption by the county legislative authority following the same procedure as with the original districting plan. Amendments shall be adopted not later than May 1st following submission by the districting committee. Any amendment which would reduce the salary or shorten the term of any judge shall not be effective until the next regular election for district judge. All other amendments may be effective on a date set by the county legislative authority.(2) The districting committee shall meet within forty-five days of the effective date of changes in the number of judges to be elected in each district court district, or electoral district, if any. Amendments to the plan concerning the number of judges to be elected in each district court district, or electoral district, if any, shall be submitted to the county legislative authority not later than ninety days after the effective date of changes in RCW 3.34.010, and the amendments shall be adopted not later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of changes in RCW 3.34.010.[ 2003 c 97 § 5; 1984 c 258 § 27; 1969 ex.s. c 66 § 3; 1961 c 299 § 28.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 97: See note following RCW 3.34.010.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.38.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.050 - District court districts—Standards.

RCW 3.38.050 District court districts—Standards.District court districts shall be established in accordance with the following standards:(1) Every part of the county shall be in some district.(2) The whole county may constitute one district.(3) There shall not be more districts than there are judges authorized for the county.(4) A district boundary shall not intersect the boundary of an election precinct.(5) A city shall not lie in more than one district.(6) Whenever a county is divided into more than one district, each district shall be so established as best to serve the convenience of the people of the district, considering the distances which must be traveled by parties and witnesses in going to and from the court and any natural barriers which may obstruct such travel.[ 1984 c 258 § 28; 1961 c 299 § 29.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.38.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.060 - Joint district court districts.

RCW 3.38.060 Joint district court districts.Joint districts may be established containing all or part of two or more counties. The county containing the largest portion of the population of a joint district shall be known as the "principal county" and each joint district shall be deemed to lie within the principal county for the purpose of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW. A joint district may be established by resolution of one county concurred in by a resolution of each other county: PROVIDED, That the county legislative authority of a county containing the largest portion of the population of a city may include the portions of such city lying outside the county in a joint district without concurrence of the other counties.Elections of judges in joint districts shall be conducted and canvassed in the same manner as elections of superior court judges in joint judicial districts.[ 1984 c 258 § 29; 1961 c 299 § 30.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 3.38.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.070 - Separate electoral districts—Establishment.

RCW 3.38.070 Separate electoral districts—Establishment.A county legislative authority for a county that has a single district but has multiple locations for courtrooms may establish separate electoral districts to provide for election of district court judges by subcounty local districts. In any county containing a city of more than four hundred thousand population, the legislative authority of such a county shall establish such separate electoral districts. The procedures in chapter 3.38 RCW for the establishment of district court districts apply to the establishment of separate electoral districts authorized by this section.[ 1990 c 257 § 1; 1989 c 227 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—1989 c 227: "It is the intent of the legislature to continue to provide the option for local election of district court judges where a county district court with multiple courtrooms is unified into a single district court for operational and administrative purposes." [ 1989 c 227 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 3.38.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.38 - District Court Districts.|3.38.080 - Separate electoral districts—Definition.

RCW 3.38.080 Separate electoral districts—Definition.In any county in which separate electoral districts have been established pursuant to RCW 3.38.070, the term "district" also means "electoral district" for purposes of RCW 3.38.022, 3.38.050, and 3.38.060.[ 1990 c 257 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 3.42.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.42 - District Court Commissioners.|3.42.010 - District court commissioners—Appointment—Qualifications—Term of office.

RCW 3.42.010 District court commissioners—Appointment—Qualifications—Term of office.When so authorized by the districting plan, one or more district court commissioners may be appointed in any district by the judges of the district. Each commissioner shall be a registered voter of the county in which the district or a portion thereof is located, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the appointing judges. Any person appointed as a commissioner authorized to hear or dispose of cases shall be a lawyer who is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Washington or who has passed the qualifying examination for lay judges as provided under RCW 3.34.060.[ 1984 c 258 § 30; 1980 c 162 § 7; 1961 c 299 § 31.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Severability—1980 c 162: See note following RCW 3.02.010.District court commissionersbond: RCW 3.34.090.oath: RCW 3.34.080.
WA Rev Code § 3.42.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.42 - District Court Commissioners.|3.42.020 - Powers of commissioners—Limitations.

RCW 3.42.020 Powers of commissioners—Limitations.Each district court commissioner shall have such power, authority, and jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters as the appointing judges possess and shall prescribe, except that when serving as a commissioner, the commissioner does not have authority to preside over trials in criminal matters, or jury trials in civil matters unless agreed to on the record by all parties.[ 2008 c 227 § 6; 1984 c 258 § 31; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 16; 1961 c 299 § 32.]NOTES:Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.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.
WA Rev Code § 3.42.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.42 - District Court Commissioners.|3.42.040 - Compensation.

RCW 3.42.040 Compensation.District court commissioners shall receive such compensation as the county legislative authority or city council shall provide.[ 1984 c 258 § 33; 1969 ex.s. c 66 § 4; 1961 c 299 § 34.]NOTES:Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.District court commissionerssalary: RCW 3.58.030.travel expenses: RCW 3.58.040.
WA Rev Code § 3.46.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction|Chapter 3.46 - Municipal Departments.|3.46.015 - Operation of municipal department in existence prior to July 1, 2008.

RCW 3.46.015 Operation of municipal department in existence prior to July 1, 2008.A municipality operating a municipal department under this chapter prior to July 1, 2008, may continue to operate as if chapter 227, Laws of 2008 was not adopted. Such municipal departments shall remain subject to the provisions of this chapter as this chapter was written prior to the adoption of chapter 227, Laws of 2008.[ 2008 c 227 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.