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WA Rev Code § 36.17.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers.|36.17.040 - Payment of salaries of officers and employees.

RCW 36.17.040 Payment of salaries of officers and employees.The salaries of county officers and employees of counties other than counties with a population of less than five thousand may be paid twice monthly out of the county treasury, and the county auditor, for services rendered from the first to the fifteenth day, inclusive, may, not later than the last day of the month, draw a warrant upon the county treasurer in favor of each of such officers and employees for the amount of salary due him or her, and such auditor, for services rendered from the sixteenth to the last day, inclusive, may similarly draw a warrant, not later than the fifteenth day of the following month, and the county legislative authority, with the concurrence of the county auditor, may enter an order on the record journal empowering him or her so to do: PROVIDED, That if the county legislative authority does not adopt the semimonthly pay plan, it, by resolution, shall designate the first pay period as a draw day. Not more than fifty percent of said earned monthly salary of each such county officer or employee shall be paid to him or her on the draw day. If officers and employees are paid once a month, the draw day shall not be later than the last day of each month. The balance of the earned monthly salary of each such officer or employee shall be paid not later than the fifteenth day of the following month.In counties with a population of less than five thousand salaries shall be paid monthly unless the county legislative authority by resolution adopts the foregoing draw day procedure.[ 2016 c 126 § 1; 1991 c 363 § 53; 1988 c 281 § 9; 1963 c 4 § 36.17.040. Prior: 1959 c 300 § 1; 1953 c 37 § 1; 1890 p 314 § 37; RRS § 4220.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.17.042 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers.|36.17.042 - Weekly or biweekly pay periods.

RCW 36.17.042 Weekly or biweekly pay periods.In addition to the pay periods permitted under RCW 36.17.040, counties may pay county officers and employees using the following methods:(1) The legislative authority of any county may establish a weekly or biweekly pay period where county officers and employees receive their compensation not later than seven days following the end of each pay period for services rendered during that pay period, except as authorized under subsection (3) of this section.(2) In a county that has assumed the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metropolitan municipal corporation under chapter 36.56 RCW, the county legislative authority may establish a weekly or biweekly pay period where the county officers and employees receive their compensation not later than thirteen days following the end of each pay period for services rendered during that pay period.(3) The legislative authority of any county that currently uses a semimonthly pay period under RCW 36.17.040 may adopt a biweekly pay period. In such counties, county officers and employees shall receive their compensation not later than thirteen days following the end of each pay period for services rendered during that pay period.[ 2009 c 239 § 1; 1995 c 38 § 3; 1994 c 301 § 5; 1977 c 42 § 1.]NOTES:Acts of municipal officers ratified and confirmed—1995 c 38: See note following RCW 3.02.045.
WA Rev Code § 36.17.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers.|36.17.045 - Deductions for contributions, payments, and dues authorized.

RCW 36.17.045 Deductions for contributions, payments, and dues authorized.Employees of the counties shall have the right to voluntarily authorize the monthly deduction of their pledges to the United Good Neighbor or its successor, monthly payment to a credit union as defined in RCW 31.12.005, and monthly dues to a labor union, from their salaries or wages. When such written authorization is received by the county auditor, he or she shall make such monthly deduction.[ 2009 c 337 § 1; 1963 c 164 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 36.17.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers.|36.17.050 - Salary withheld, when authorized.

RCW 36.17.050 Salary withheld, when authorized.If the superior court issues a declaratory judgment under RCW 36.16.125 finding that a county officer has abandoned his or her duties, the county officer may not be paid a salary.[ 2009 c 337 § 2; 1999 c 71 § 3; 1963 c 4 § 36.17.050. Prior: 1890 p 314 § 38; RRS § 4221.]
WA Rev Code § 36.17.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers.|36.17.055 - Salary adjustment for county legislative authority office—Ratification and validation of preelection action.

RCW 36.17.055 Salary adjustment for county legislative authority office—Ratification and validation of preelection action.See RCW 36.40.205.
WA Rev Code § 36.17.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers.|36.17.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 36.17.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 81.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.005 - Definitions.

RCW 36.18.005 Definitions.The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Recording officer" means the county auditor, or in charter counties the county official charged with the responsibility for recording instruments in the county records.(2) "File," "filed," or "filing" means the act of delivering an instrument to the auditor or recording officer for recording into the official public records.(3) "Record," "recorded," or "recording" means the process, such as electronic, mechanical, optical, magnetic, or microfilm storage used by the auditor or recording officer after filing to incorporate the instrument into the public records.(4) "Multiple transactions" means a document that contains two or more titles and/or two or more transactions requiring multiple indexing.[ 1999 c 233 § 2; 1991 c 26 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1999 c 233: See note following RCW 4.28.320.
WA Rev Code § 36.18.012 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.012 - Various fees collected—Division with state.

RCW 36.18.012 Various fees collected—Division with state.(1) Revenue collected under this section is subject to division with the state.(2) The party filing a transcript or abstract of judgment or verdict from a United States court held in this state, or from the superior court of another county or from a district court in the county of issuance, shall pay at the time of filing a fee of twenty dollars.(3) The clerk shall collect a fee of twenty dollars for: Filing a document not related to or a part of a proceeding, civil or criminal, or a probate matter, required or permitted to be filed in the clerk's office for which no other charge is provided by law.(4) If the defendant serves or files an answer to an unlawful detainer complaint under chapter 59.18 or 59.20 RCW, the plaintiff shall pay before proceeding with the unlawful detainer action one hundred twelve dollars.(5) Any party filing a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in an unlawful detainer action under chapter 59.18 or 59.20 RCW shall pay the equivalent to the total filing fee of an unlawful detainer action pursuant to RCW 36.18.020, including the fee for an unlawful detainer answer pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.(6) For a restrictive covenant for filing a petition to strike discriminatory provisions in real estate under RCW 49.60.227 a fee of twenty dollars must be charged.(7) A fee of twenty dollars must be charged for filing a will only, when no probate of the will is contemplated.(8) A fee of twenty dollars must be charged for filing a petition, written agreement, or written memorandum in a nonjudicial probate dispute under RCW 11.96A.220, if it is filed within an existing case in the same court.(9) A fee of thirty-five dollars must be charged for filing a petition regarding a common law lien under RCW 60.70.060.(10) For the filing of a tax warrant for unpaid taxes or overpayment of benefits by any agency of the state of Washington, a fee of five dollars on or after July 22, 2001, and for the filing of such a tax warrant or overpayment of benefits on or after July 1, 2003, a fee of twenty dollars, of which forty-six percent of the first five dollars is directed to the state general fund.[ 2009 c 479 § 20; 2009 c 417 § 1; 2006 c 192 § 1; 2005 c 457 § 17; 2001 c 146 § 1; 1999 c 42 § 634; 1996 c 211 § 1; 1995 c 292 § 12.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2009 c 417 § 1 and by 2009 c 479 § 20, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.Effective date—1999 c 42: See RCW 11.96A.902.
WA Rev Code § 36.18.014 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.014 - Fees—Division with county law library—Petition for emancipation for minors.

RCW 36.18.014 Fees—Division with county law library—Petition for emancipation for minors.(1) Revenue collected under this section is subject to division with the county law library under RCW 27.24.070.(2) For filing a petition for emancipation for minors as required under RCW 13.64.020 a fee up to fifty dollars must be collected.[ 1995 c 292 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.018 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.018 - Fees to state court, administrative office of the courts—Appellate review fee and surcharge—Variable fee for copies and reports.

RCW 36.18.018 Fees to state court, administrative office of the courts—Appellate review fee and surcharge—Variable fee for copies and reports.(1) State revenue collected by county clerks under subsection (2) of this section must be transmitted to the appropriate state court. The administrative office of the courts shall retain fees collected under subsection (3) of this section.(2) For appellate review under RAP 5.1(b), two hundred fifty dollars must be charged, except that no fee may be charged under this section for a case transferred from the superior court to the court of appeals pursuant to RCW 34.05.518 or 36.70C.150.(3) For all copies and reports produced by the administrative office of the courts as permitted under RCW 2.68.020 and supreme court policy, a variable fee must be charged.(4) In addition to the fee established under subsection (2) of this section, a surcharge of forty dollars is established for appellate review. The county clerk shall transmit seventy-five percent of this surcharge to the state treasurer for deposit in the judicial stabilization trust account and twenty-five percent must be retained by the county.[ 2021 c 305 § 4; 2021 c 303 § 2; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 2 § 2; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 7 § 2; 2012 c 199 § 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 44 § 3; 2009 c 572 § 3; 2005 c 282 § 43; 1995 c 292 § 15.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2021 c 303 § 2 and by 2021 c 305 § 4, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Effective date—2021 c 305: See note following RCW 36.70C.150.Effective date—2021 c 303: See note following RCW 3.62.060.Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 3.62.060.Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 3.62.060.Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 3.62.020.Effective date—2009 c 572: See note following RCW 43.79.505.
WA Rev Code § 36.18.022 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.022 - Filing fees may be waived—When.

RCW 36.18.022 Filing fees may be waived—When.The court may waive the filing fees provided for under RCW 36.18.016(2)(b) and 36.18.020(2) (a) and (b) upon affidavit by a party that the party is unable to pay the fee due to financial hardship.[ 2005 c 374 § 6; 1995 c 292 § 16; 1992 c 54 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1992 c 54: See note following RCW 36.18.020.
WA Rev Code § 36.18.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.025 - Portion of filing fees to be remitted to state treasurer.

RCW 36.18.025 Portion of filing fees to be remitted to state treasurer.Forty-six percent of the money received from filing fees paid pursuant to RCW 36.18.020, except those collected for the filing of warrants for unpaid taxes or overpayments by state agencies as outlined in RCW 36.18.012(10), shall be transmitted by the county treasurer each month to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund.[ 2009 c 479 § 22; 2001 c 146 § 3; 1992 c 54 § 2; 1985 c 389 § 9; 1984 c 258 § 322; 1972 ex.s. c 20 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.Effective date—1992 c 54: See note following RCW 36.18.020.Effective date—1985 c 389: See note following RCW 27.24.070.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.Effective date—1972 ex.s. c 20: See note following RCW 36.18.020.
WA Rev Code § 36.18.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.030 - Coroner's fees.

RCW 36.18.030 Coroner's fees.Coroners shall collect for their official services, the following fees:For each inquest held, besides mileage, twenty dollars.For issuing a venire, two dollars.For drawing all necessary writings, two dollars for first page and one dollar for each page thereafter.For mileage each way, per mile, ten cents.For performing the duties of a sheriff, he or she shall receive the same fees as a sheriff would receive for the same service.[ 2009 c 549 § 4014; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.030. Prior: 1959 c 263 § 7; 1907 c 56 § 1, part, p 93; 1903 c 151 § 1, part, p 296; 1893 c 130 § 1, part, p 424; Code 1881 § 2086, part, p 360; 1869 p 372 § 7, part; 1863 p 391 § 1, part, p 396; 1861 p 34 § 1, part, p 39; 1854 p 368 § 1, part, p 373; RRS §§ 497, part, 4185.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.045 - Treasurer's fees.

RCW 36.18.045 Treasurer's fees.County treasurers shall collect the following fees for their official services:For preparing and certifying copies, with or without seal for the first legal size page, two dollars, for each additional legal size page, one dollar.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.18.045. Prior: 1959 c 263 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.050 - Fees in special cases.

RCW 36.18.050 Fees in special cases.Every officer who shall be called on or required to perform service for which no fees or compensation are provided for in this chapter shall be allowed fees similar and equal to those allowed him or her for services of the same kind for which allowance is made herein.[ 2009 c 549 § 4015; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.050. Prior: Code 1881 § 2098; 1869 p 374 § 20; 1863 p 398 § 5; 1861 p 41 § 5; 1854 p 375 § 4; RRS § 4234.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.060 - Fees payable in advance—Exception.

RCW 36.18.060 Fees payable in advance—Exception.The officers mentioned in this chapter except the county sheriff shall not, in any case, except for the state or county, perform any official services unless the fees prescribed therefor are paid in advance, and on such payment the officer must perform the services required. The county sheriff may allow payment to be made after official services have been performed as the sheriff deems appropriate. For every failure or refusal to perform official duty when the fees are tendered, the officer is liable on his or her official bond.[ 2009 c 549 § 4016; 1981 c 194 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.060. Prior: 1890 p 315 § 39; RRS § 506.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 194: See note following RCW 36.18.040.
WA Rev Code § 36.18.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.070 - Single mileage chargeable when.

RCW 36.18.070 Single mileage chargeable when.When any sheriff, constable or coroner serves more than one process in the same cause or on the same person not requiring more than one journey from his or her office, he or she shall receive mileage only for the most distant service.[ 2009 c 549 § 4017; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.070. Prior: Code 1881 § 2094; 1869 p 373 § 16; RRS § 501.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.080 - Fee schedule to be kept posted.

RCW 36.18.080 Fee schedule to be kept posted.Every county officer entitled to collect fees from the public shall keep posted in his or her office a plain and legible statement of the fees allowed by law and failure so to do shall subject the officer to a fine of one hundred dollars and costs, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.[ 2009 c 549 § 4018; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.080. Prior: 1890 p 315 § 41; RRS § 4223. Cf. Code 1881 § 2091; 1869 p 373 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.090 - Itemized receipt to be given.

RCW 36.18.090 Itemized receipt to be given.Every officer, when requested so to do, shall make out a bill of his or her fees in every case, and for any services, specifying each particular item thereof, and receipt the same when it is paid, which bill of fees shall always be subject to examination and correction by the courts. Any officer who fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall be liable to the person paying the fees in treble the amount so paid.[ 2009 c 549 § 4019; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.090. Prior: (i) 1890 p 315 § 40; RRS § 4222. (ii) Code 1881 § 2102; 1869 p 374 § 24; 1863 p 398 § 3; 1861 p 41 § 3; 1854 p 376 § 6; RRS § 4235.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.160 - Penalty for taking illegal fees.

RCW 36.18.160 Penalty for taking illegal fees.If any officer takes more or greater fees than are allowed by law he or she shall be subject to prosecution, and on conviction, shall be removed from office and fined in a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.[ 2009 c 549 § 4021; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.160. Prior: Code 1881 § 2090; 1869 p 373 § 12; RRS § 4225. Cf. RCW 9.33.040.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.170 - Penalty for failure to pay over fees.

RCW 36.18.170 Penalty for failure to pay over fees.Any salaried county or precinct officer, who fails to pay to the county treasury all sums that have come into the officer's hands for fees and charges for the county, or by virtue of the officer's office, whether under the laws of this state or of the United States, is guilty of a class C felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility not less than one year nor more than three years: PROVIDED, That upon conviction, his or her office shall be declared to be vacant by the court pronouncing sentence.[ 2003 c 53 § 201; 1992 c 7 § 33; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.170. Prior: 1893 c 81 § 2; RRS § 4226. Cf. RCW 42.20.070.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.18.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.180 - Office to be declared vacant on conviction.

RCW 36.18.180 Office to be declared vacant on conviction.The board of county commissioners of any county in this state, upon receiving a certified copy of the record of conviction of any officer for receiving illegal fees, or where the officer collects fees and fails to account for the same, upon proof thereof must declare his or her office vacant and appoint his or her successor.[ 2009 c 549 § 4022; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.180. Prior: 1890 p 315 § 42; RRS § 4224.]
WA Rev Code § 36.18.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.|36.18.190 - Collection of unpaid financial obligations—Collection contracts—Interest to collection agencies authorized.

RCW 36.18.190 Collection of unpaid financial obligations—Collection contracts—Interest to collection agencies authorized.Superior court clerks may contract with collection agencies under chapter 19.16 RCW or may use county collection services for the collection of unpaid court-ordered legal financial obligations as enumerated in RCW 9.94A.030 that are ordered pursuant to a felony or misdemeanor conviction and of unpaid financial obligations imposed under Title 13 RCW. The costs for the agencies or county services shall be paid by the debtor. The superior court may, at sentencing or at any time within ten years, assess as court costs the moneys paid for remuneration for services or charges paid to collection agencies or for collection services. By agreement, clerks may authorize collection agencies to retain all or any portion of the interest collected on these accounts. Collection may not be initiated with respect to a criminal offender who is under the supervision of the department of corrections without the prior agreement of the department. Superior court clerks are encouraged to initiate collection action with respect to a criminal offender who is under the supervision of the department of corrections, with the department's approval.Any contract with a collection agency shall be awarded only after competitive bidding. Factors that a court clerk shall consider in awarding a collection contract include but are not limited to: (1) A collection agency's history and reputation in the community; and (2) the agency's access to a local database that may increase the efficiency of its collections. Contracts may specify the scope of work, remuneration for services, and other charges deemed appropriate.The servicing of an unpaid court obligation does not constitute assignment of a debt, and no contract with a collection agency may remove the court's control over unpaid obligations owed to the court.The county clerk may collect civil judgments where the county is the creditor.[ 1997 c 24 § 1. Prior: 1995 c 291 § 8; 1995 c 262 § 1; 1994 c 185 § 9.]