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WA Rev Code § 2.04.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.04 - Supreme Court.|2.04.250 - Judge pro tempore—Remuneration.

RCW 2.04.250 Judge pro tempore—Remuneration.(1) A judge of the court of appeals or of the superior court serving as a judge pro tempore of the supreme court as provided in RCW 2.04.240 shall receive, in addition to his or her regular salary, 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.(2) A retired judge of a court of record in this state serving as a judge pro tempore of the supreme court as provided in RCW 2.04.240 shall receive, in addition to any retirement pay he or she may be receiving, the following compensation and expenses:(a) 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.(b) During the period of his or her service as a judge pro tempore, an amount equal to the salary of a regularly elected judge of the court in which he or she last served for such period diminished by the amount of retirement pay accrued to him or her for such period.(3) Whenever a superior court judge is appointed to serve as judge pro tempore of the supreme court and a visiting judge is assigned to replace him or her, subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses incurred by such visiting judge as a result of such assignment shall be paid in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, upon application of such judge from the appropriation of the supreme court.(4) A justice appointed as judge pro tempore of the supreme court under RCW 2.04.240(2) shall continue to receive compensation in accordance with the rates applicable to the justice immediately before the expiration of the term.(5) The provisions of RCW 2.04.240(1) and 2.04.250 (1) through (3) shall not be construed as impairing or enlarging any right or privilege acquired in any retirement or pension system by any judge or his or her dependents.[ 1997 c 88 § 2; 1982 c 72 § 2; 1981 c 186 § 1; 1963 c 40 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.010 - Court of appeals established—Definitions.

RCW 2.06.010 Court of appeals established—Definitions.There is hereby established a court of appeals as a court of record. For the purpose of RCW 2.06.010 through 2.06.100 the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Rules" means rules of the supreme court.(2) "Chief justice" means chief justice of the supreme court.(3) "Court" means court of appeals.(4) "Judge" means judge of the court of appeals.(5) "Division" means a division of the court of appeals.(6) "District" means a geographic subdivision of a division from which judges of the court of appeals are elected.(7) "General election" means the biennial election at which members of the house of representatives are elected.[ 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.020 - Divisions—Locations—Judges enumerated—Districts.

RCW 2.06.020 Divisions—Locations—Judges enumerated—Districts.The court shall have three divisions, one of which shall be headquartered in Seattle, one of which shall be headquartered in Spokane, and one of which shall be headquartered in Tacoma:(1) The first division shall have twelve judges from three districts, as follows:(a) District 1 shall consist of King county and shall have eight judges;(b) District 2 shall consist of Snohomish county and shall have two judges; and(c) District 3 shall consist of Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties and shall have two judges.(2) The second division shall have eight judges from the following districts:(a) District 1 shall consist of Pierce county and shall have three judges;(b) District 2 shall consist of Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, and Thurston counties and shall have three judges;(c) District 3 shall consist of Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties and shall have two judges.(3) The third division shall have five judges from the following districts:(a) District 1 shall consist of Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Stevens counties and shall have two judges;(b) District 2 shall consist of Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties and shall have one judge;(c) District 3 shall consist of Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima counties and shall have two judges.[ 2009 c 77 § 1; 1999 c 75 § 1; 1993 c 420 § 1; 1989 c 328 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 49 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 2.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. RAP 4.1(b).Judicial position contingent on funding—2009 c 77: "The judicial position created by *section 1, chapter 77, Laws of 2009 shall become effective only if that position is specifically funded and is referenced by division and district in an omnibus appropriations act." [ 2009 c 77 § 2.]*Reviser's note: The judicial position created by section 1, chapter 77, Laws of 2009 was not referenced in a 2009 omnibus appropriations act.Effective date—1993 c 420: "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 shall take effect immediately [May 15, 1993]." [ 1993 c 420 § 3.]Intent—1989 c 328: See note following RCW 2.08.061.Appointments to positions created by the amendment to this section by 1977 ex.s. c 49 § 1: RCW 2.06.075.
WA Rev Code § 2.06.022 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.022 - Effective date for Snohomish county judicial position—Initial term.

RCW 2.06.022 Effective date for Snohomish county judicial position—Initial term.The new judicial position for the first division, district 2, Snohomish county created pursuant to the 1989 amendment to RCW 2.06.020 shall become effective January 1, 1990, and shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment.The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until the general election to be held in November 1990. At the general election, the judge appointed shall be entitled to run for a term of six years or until the second Monday in January 1997, and until a successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter, the judge shall be elected for a term of six years and until a successor is elected and qualified, commencing with the second Monday in January succeeding the election.[ 1989 c 328 § 11.]NOTES:Intent—1989 c 328: See note following RCW 2.08.061.
WA Rev Code § 2.06.024 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.024 - Effective date for Pierce county judicial position—Initial term.

RCW 2.06.024 Effective date for Pierce county judicial position—Initial term.The new judicial position for the second division, district 1, Pierce county, created pursuant to the 1999 amendment to RCW 2.06.020 shall become effective July 1, 2000, and shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment.The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until the general election to be held in November 2000. At the general election, the judge appointed shall be entitled to run for a term of six years or until the second Monday in January 2007, and until a successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter, the judge shall be elected for a term of six years and until a successor is elected and qualified, commencing with the second Monday in January succeeding the election.[ 1999 c 75 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.040 - Panels—Decisions, publication as opinions, when—Sessions—Rules.

RCW 2.06.040 Panels—Decisions, publication as opinions, when—Sessions—Rules.The court shall sit in panels of three judges and decisions shall be rendered by not less than a majority of the panel. In the determination of causes all decisions of the court shall be given in writing and the grounds of the decisions shall be stated. All decisions of the court having precedential value shall be published as opinions of the court. Each panel shall determine whether a decision of the court has sufficient precedential value to be published as an opinion of the court. Decisions determined not to have precedential value shall not be published. Panels in the first division shall be comprised of such judges as the chief judge thereof shall from time to time direct. Judges of the respective divisions may sit in other divisions and causes may be transferred between divisions, as directed by written order of the chief justice. The court may hold sessions in cities as may be designated by rule.The court may establish rules supplementary to and not in conflict with rules of the supreme court.[ 2007 c 34 § 1; 1987 c 43 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 91; 1971 c 41 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 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 § 2.06.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.045 - When open for transaction of business.

RCW 2.06.045 When open for transaction of business.See RCW 2.04.030.
WA Rev Code § 2.06.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.050 - Qualifications of judges.

RCW 2.06.050 Qualifications of judges.A judge of the court shall be:(1) Admitted to the practice of law in the courts of this state not less than five years prior to taking office.(2) A resident for not less than one year at the time of appointment or initial election in the district for which his or her position was created.[ 2011 c 336 § 11; 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.062 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.062 - Salary of judges.

RCW 2.06.062 Salary of judges.The annual salary of the judges of the court of appeals shall be established by the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials. No salary warrant may be issued to any judge until the judge files with the state treasurer an affidavit that no matter referred to the judge for opinion or decision has been uncompleted for more than six months.[ 1986 c 155 § 5; 1984 c 258 § 402.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—Severability—1986 c 155: See notes following RCW 43.03.300.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials: RCW 43.03.305.
WA Rev Code § 2.06.064 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.064 - Reimbursement of expenses for travel to and from division headquarters.

RCW 2.06.064 Reimbursement of expenses for travel to and from division headquarters.The court of appeals is authorized to adopt rules providing for the reimbursement of work-related travel expenses from a judge's customary residence to the division headquarters of the court and back. Judges elected from or residing in the county in which the division is headquartered are not eligible for reimbursement under this section. The rates of reimbursement are as set forth in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 2007 c 34 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.070 - Original appointments—Election of judges—Terms of office.

RCW 2.06.070 Original appointments—Election of judges—Terms of office.Upon the taking effect of RCW 2.06.010 through 2.06.100, the governor shall appoint the judges of the court of appeals for each district in the numbers provided in RCW 2.06.020, who shall hold office until the second Monday in January of the year following the first state general election following the effective date of this act. In making the original appointments the governor shall take into consideration such factors as: Personal character; intellect; ability; diversity of background of experience in the practice of the law; diversity of political philosophy; diversity of educational experience; and diversity of affiliation with social and economic groups, for the purpose of establishing a balanced appellate court with the highest quality of personnel. At the first state general election after the effective date of this act there shall be elected from each district the number of judges provided for in RCW 2.06.020. Upon taking office the judges of each division elected shall come together at the direction of the chief justice and be divided by lot into three equal groups; those of the first group shall hold office until the second Monday in January of 1973, those of the second group shall hold office until the second Monday in January of 1975, and those of the third group shall hold office until the second Monday in January of 1977, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, judges shall be elected for the full term of six years and until their successors are elected and qualified, commencing with the second Monday in January succeeding their election: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That if the governor shall make appointments to the appellate court from membership of the superior court, the governor shall, in making appointments filling vacancies created in the superior courts by such action, take into consideration such factors as: Personal character; intellect; ability; diversity of background of experience in the practice of the law; diversity of political philosophy; diversity of educational experience; and diversity of affiliation with social and economic groups, for the purpose of maintaining a balanced superior court with the highest quality of personnel.[ 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 221: The effective date of this act [1969 ex.s. c 221] is May 8, 1969, see preface to 1969 session laws.
WA Rev Code § 2.06.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.075 - Appointments to positions created by 1977 ex.s. c 49 § 1—Election—Terms of office.

RCW 2.06.075 Appointments to positions created by 1977 ex.s. c 49 § 1—Election—Terms of office.The new judicial positions created pursuant to section 1, chapter 49, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. shall become effective January 1, 1978 and shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment as follows:(1) Two shall be appointed to the first division, District 1, King county;(2) One shall be appointed to the second division, District 1, Pierce county; and(3) One shall be appointed to the third division, District 1, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Stevens counties.The persons appointed by the governor shall hold office until the general election to be held in November 1978. Upon taking office the two newly appointed judges in Division 1 shall determine by lot the length of term they will be entitled to run for in the general election of 1977. One term will be for one year or until the second Monday in January 1980, and the other for three years or until the second Monday in January 1982, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter judges shall be elected for a term of six years and until their successors are elected and qualified, commencing with the second Monday in January succeeding their election. At the general election to be held in November 1978, the judges appointed in Division 2 and Division 3 shall be entitled to run for a term of six years or until the second Monday in January 1985, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter judges shall be elected for a term of six years and until their successors are elected and qualified, commencing with the second Monday in January succeeding their election.[ 1977 ex.s. c 49 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.076 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.076 - Appointments to positions created by 1993 c 420 § 1—Election—Appointment—Terms of office.

RCW 2.06.076 Appointments to positions created by 1993 c 420 § 1—Election—Appointment—Terms of office.(1) Any judicial position created by *section 1, chapter 420, Laws of 1993 shall be effective only if that position is specifically funded and is referenced by division and district in an omnibus appropriations act.(2)(a) The full term of office for the judicial positions authorized pursuant to chapter 420, Laws of 1993 shall be six years.(b) The authorized judicial positions shall be filled at the general election in the November immediately preceding the beginning of the full term except as provided in (d) and (e) of this subsection.(c) The six-year terms shall be staggered as follows: In the first division, the initial full terms of six years for the two positions in district 1 shall begin the second Monday in January following the general election held in November 2000. If the effective date for the judicial positions are later than the deadline to include it in the November 2000 election, the initial full term shall begin the second Monday in January following the general election held in November 2006.(d) Upon becoming effective pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the governor shall appoint judges to the additional judicial positions authorized in section 1, chapter 420, Laws of 1993. The appointed judges shall hold office until the second Monday in January following the general election following the effective date of the position. The appointed judges and other judicial candidates are entitled to run for the judicial position at the general election following appointment.(e) The initial election for these positions shall be held in November following the effective date of the position. If the initial election of a newly authorized position is not held on a date which corresponds to the beginning of a full term as specified in (c) of this subsection, the election shall be for a partial term.[ 1998 c 26 § 1; 1993 c 420 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Section 1, chapter 420, Laws of 1993 was not referenced in a 1993 omnibus appropriations act.Effective date—1993 c 420: See note following RCW 2.06.020.
WA Rev Code § 2.06.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.080 - Vacancy, how filled.

RCW 2.06.080 Vacancy, how filled.If a vacancy occurs in the office of a judge of the court, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a judge to fill the vacancy, which election shall take place at the next succeeding general election and the judge so elected shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.[ 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.085 - Oath of judges.

RCW 2.06.085 Oath of judges.The several judges of the court of appeals, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of judge of the court of appeals of the State of Washington to the best of my ability." Which oath or affirmation may be administered by any person authorized to administer oaths, a certificate whereof shall be affixed thereto by the person administering the oath. And the oath or affirmation so certified shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.[ 1971 c 81 § 182.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.090 - Practice of law, seeking nonjudicial elective office prohibited.

RCW 2.06.090 Practice of law, seeking nonjudicial elective office prohibited.No judge, while in office, shall engage in the practice of law. No judge shall run for elective office other than a judicial office during the term for which he or she was elected.[ 2011 c 336 § 12; 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.100 - Retirement.

RCW 2.06.100 Retirement.Judges shall retire at the age, and under the conditions and with the same retirement benefits as specified by law for the retirement of justices of the supreme court.[ 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.110 - Reporting defects or omissions in the laws.

RCW 2.06.110 Reporting defects or omissions in the laws.Court of appeals judges shall, on or before the first day of November in each year, report in writing to the justices of the supreme court, such defects and omissions in the laws as their experience may suggest.[ 1971 ex.s. c 107 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 2.06.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.06 - Court of Appeals.|2.06.150 - Judge pro tempore—Appointment—Oath of office.

RCW 2.06.150 Judge pro tempore—Appointment—Oath of office.(1) Whenever necessary for the prompt and orderly administration of justice, the chief justice of the supreme court of the state of Washington may appoint any regularly elected and qualified judge of the superior court or any retired judge of a court of record in this state to serve as judge pro tempore of the court of appeals: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That no judge pro tempore appointed to serve on the court of appeals may serve more than ninety days in any one year.(2) If the term of a judge of the court of appeals expires with cases or other judicial business pending, the chief justice of the supreme court of the state of Washington, upon the recommendation of the chief presiding judge of the court of appeals, may appoint the judge to serve as judge pro tempore of the court of appeals, whenever necessary for the prompt and orderly administration of justice. No judge may be appointed under this subsection more than one time and no appointment may exceed sixty days.(3) Before entering upon his or her duties as judge pro tempore of the court of appeals, the appointee shall take and subscribe an oath of office as provided for in Article IV, section 28 of the state Constitution.[ 1997 c 88 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 49 § 2; 1973 c 114 § 1.]NOTES:Judge pro tempore appointments: RCW 2.56.170.