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WA Rev Code § 2.14.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.14 - Retirement of Judges—Supplemental Retirement.|2.14.110 - Payment of contributions upon member's death.

RCW 2.14.110 Payment of contributions upon member's death.If a member dies, the amount of the accumulated contributions standing to the member's credit at the time of the member's death, subject to the provisions of chapter 26.16 RCW, shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust, or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the administrative office of the courts. If there is no such designated person or persons still living at the time of the member's death, the member's accumulated contributions shall be paid to the member's surviving spouse as if in fact the spouse had been nominated by written designation or, if there is no such surviving spouse, then to the member's legal representatives.[ 2007 c 108 § 2; 2005 c 282 § 1; 1996 c 42 § 1; 1988 c 109 § 22.]NOTES:Effective date—1988 c 109: See note following RCW 2.10.030.
WA Rev Code § 2.14.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.14 - Retirement of Judges—Supplemental Retirement.|2.14.115 - Discontinuing plan contributions—One-time irrevocable election.

RCW 2.14.115 Discontinuing plan contributions—One-time irrevocable election.Beginning January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, any member of the public employees' retirement system eligible to participate in the judicial retirement account plan under this chapter may make a one-time irrevocable election, filed in writing with the member's employer, the department of retirement systems, and the administrative office of the courts, to discontinue future contributions to the judicial retirement account plan in lieu of prospective contribution and benefit provisions under chapter 189, Laws of 2006.[ 2006 c 189 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 189: "This act takes effect January 1, 2007." [ 2006 c 189 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 2.14.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.14 - Retirement of Judges—Supplemental Retirement.|2.14.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 2.14.900 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 § 8.]NOTES:Effective dates—2009 c 521 §§ 5-8, 79, 87-103, 107, 151, 165, 166, 173-175, and 190-192: See note following RCW 2.10.900.
WA Rev Code § 2.16.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.16 - Association of Superior Court Judges.|2.16.010 - Association created.

RCW 2.16.010 Association created.All the judges of the superior courts of the state of Washington are hereby associated under the name of the superior court judges' association of the state of Washington.[ 2016 c 179 § 2; 1933 ex.s. c 58 § 1; RRS § 11051-1.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—2016 c 179: "The legislature finds and declares as follows:(1) The legislature established the superior court judges' association statutorily in 1933, enacting what is now chapter 2.16 RCW. The purpose of this act is to render consistent the usage of the association's name, amending two sections to remove inconsistent uses of the association's name.(2) For decades, the association has operated as the superior court judges' association. The association has been referred to by that name in numerous statutes, including: RCW 2.32.180 (which has used that name since 1957); RCW 2.56.150 (which has used that name since 1996); RCW 7.68.801 (which has used that name since 2013); RCW 9.94A.8673 (which has used that name since 2008); RCW 26.19.025 (which has used that name since 2007); RCW 70.96A.350 (which has used that name since 2002); and RCW 74.13.368 (which has used that name since 2009). In at least one instance in 2011, the association sued under the name superior court judges' association. Although the legislature initially used a variant of the name in its 1933 act and such a variation appears in one other statute, through long and regular usage, the association has come to be known as the superior court judges' association." [ 2016 c 179 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 2.16.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.16 - Association of Superior Court Judges.|2.16.020 - Officers.

RCW 2.16.020 Officers.The judges shall elect from their number a president, who shall be called president judge, and a secretary, who shall hold their offices from the date of one annual meeting of the association to the next.[ 1955 c 38 § 7; 1933 ex.s. c 58 § 2; RRS § 11051-2.]
WA Rev Code § 2.16.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.16 - Association of Superior Court Judges.|2.16.040 - Uniform court rules.

RCW 2.16.040 Uniform court rules.At its annual meetings, pursuant to section 24, Article IV of the state Constitution, the association shall have power to establish uniform rules for the government of the superior courts, which rules may be amended from time to time.[ 1955 c 38 § 9; 1933 ex.s. c 58 § 4; RRS § 11051-4.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 83.Rule-making power, supreme court: RCW 2.04.180 through 2.04.210.Superior court rules: State Constitution Art. 4 § 24.Uniform rules to be established: RCW 2.08.230.
WA Rev Code § 2.16.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.16 - Association of Superior Court Judges.|2.16.050 - Annual meeting.

RCW 2.16.050 Annual meeting.The association shall meet annually at a time established by the association's governing board. At the meeting officers shall be chosen for the ensuing year, and other business transacted as may properly come before the association.[ 1996 c 82 § 1; 1955 c 38 § 10; 1933 ex.s. c 58 § 5; RRS § 11051-5.]
WA Rev Code § 2.16.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.16 - Association of Superior Court Judges.|2.16.070 - Effect of chapter on existing laws.

RCW 2.16.070 Effect of chapter on existing laws.Except for the provisions of *RCW 2.16.060, this chapter shall not be held to repeal any other existing law relating to the visitation of judges.[ 1933 ex.s. c 58 § 7; RRS § 11051-7.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 2.16.060 was repealed by 1973 c 106 § 40.
WA Rev Code § 2.20.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.20 - Magistrates.|2.20.010 - Magistrate defined.

RCW 2.20.010 Magistrate defined.A magistrate is an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with the commission of a crime.[ 1891 c 53 § 1; RRS § 50.]
WA Rev Code § 2.20.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.20 - Magistrates.|2.20.020 - Who are magistrates.

RCW 2.20.020 Who are magistrates.The following persons are magistrates:(1) The justices of the supreme court.(2) The judges of the court of appeals.(3) The superior judges, and district judges.(4) All municipal officers authorized to exercise the powers and perform the duties of district judges.[ 1987 c 202 § 103; 1971 c 81 § 9; 1891 c 53 § 2; RRS § 51.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 2.20.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.20 - Magistrates.|2.20.030 - Issuance of search warrants by district and municipal court judges—Jurisdiction in more than one county.

RCW 2.20.030 Issuance of search warrants by district and municipal court judges—Jurisdiction in more than one county.Any district or municipal court judge, in the county in which the offense is alleged to have occurred, may issue a search warrant for any person or evidence located anywhere within the state. If the jurisdiction of a district or municipal court encompasses all or part of more than one county, a judge for that district or municipal court may issue a search warrant for any person or evidence located anywhere within the state as long as the county in which the offense is alleged to have occurred is one of the counties encompassed within that court's jurisdiction.[ 2018 c 50 § 1; 2014 c 93 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2014 c 93: "The legislature finds that recent decisions of the United States supreme court and the Washington state supreme court require law enforcement to obtain the review of a neutral and disinterested magistrate and the issuance of a search warrant more frequently before proceeding with a criminal investigation. The legislature intends to accommodate this requirement by creating effective and timely access to magistrates for purposes of reviewing search warrant applications across the state of Washington. This act does not change the legal standards for issuing a search warrant or the legal standards for review of an issued search warrant." [ 2014 c 93 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 2.24.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.24 - Court Commissioners and Referees.|2.24.010 - Appointment of court commissioners, criminal commissioners—Qualifications—Term of office.

RCW 2.24.010 Appointment of court commissioners, criminal commissioners—Qualifications—Term of office.(1) There may be appointed in each county or judicial district, by the judges of the superior court having jurisdiction therein, one or more court commissioners for said county or judicial district. Each such commissioner shall be a citizen of the United States and shall hold the office during the pleasure of the judges making the appointment.(2)(a) There may be appointed in counties with a population of more than four hundred thousand, by the presiding judge of the superior court having jurisdiction therein, one or more attorneys to act as criminal commissioners to assist the superior court in disposing of adult criminal cases. Such criminal commissioners shall have power, authority, and jurisdiction, concurrent with the superior court and the judges thereof, in adult criminal cases, to preside over arraignments, preliminary appearances, initial extradition hearings, and noncompliance proceedings pursuant to RCW 9.94A.6333 or 9.94B.040; accept pleas if authorized by local court rules; appoint counsel; make determinations of probable cause; set, amend, and review conditions of pretrial release; set bail; set trial and hearing dates; authorize continuances; accept waivers of the right to speedy trial; and authorize and issue search warrants and orders to intercept, monitor, or record wired or wireless telecommunications or for the installation of electronic taps or other devices to include, but not be limited to, vehicle global positioning system or other mobile tracking devices with all the powers conferred upon the judge of the superior court in such matters.(b) Criminal commissioners shall also have the authority to conduct resentencing hearings and to vacate convictions related to State v. Blake, No. 96873-0 (Feb. 25, 2021). Criminal commissioners may be appointed for this purpose regardless of the population of the county served by the appointing court.(c) The county legislative authority must approve the creation of criminal commissioner positions.[ 2021 c 311 § 17; 2013 c 27 § 3; 2009 c 140 § 1; 1990 c 191 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 54 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 87 § 1; 1961 c 42 § 1; 1909 c 124 § 1; RRS § 83. Prior: 1895 c 83 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 311 §§ 1-11 and 13-21: See note following RCW 71.24.115.
WA Rev Code § 2.24.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.24 - Court Commissioners and Referees.|2.24.020 - Oath.

RCW 2.24.020 Oath.Court commissioners appointed hereunder shall, before entering upon the duties of such office, take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the state of Washington, and to perform the duties of such office fairly and impartially and to the best of his or her ability.[ 2011 c 336 § 38; 1909 c 124 § 5; RRS § 88.]
WA Rev Code § 2.24.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.24 - Court Commissioners and Referees.|2.24.030 - Salary.

RCW 2.24.030 Salary.Each court commissioner appointed hereunder shall be allowed a salary, in addition to the fees herein provided for, in such sum as the board of county commissioners may designate, said salary to be paid at the time and in the manner as the salary of other county officials.[ 1909 c 124 § 4; RRS § 87. Prior: 1895 c 83 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 2.24.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.24 - Court Commissioners and Referees.|2.24.050 - Revision by court.

RCW 2.24.050 Revision by court.All of the acts and proceedings of court commissioners hereunder shall be subject to revision by the superior court. Any party in interest may have such revision upon demand made by written motion, filed with the clerk of the superior court, within ten days after the entry of any order or judgment of the court commissioner. Such revision shall be upon the records of the case, and the findings of fact and conclusions of law entered by the court commissioner, and unless a demand for revision is made within ten days from the entry of the order or judgment of the court commissioner, the orders and judgments shall be and become the orders and judgments of the superior court, and appellate review thereof may be sought in the same fashion as review of like orders and judgments entered by the judge.[ 1988 c 202 § 1; 1971 c 81 § 10; 1909 c 124 § 3; RRS § 86.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 202: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1988 c 202 § 97.]
WA Rev Code § 2.24.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.24 - Court Commissioners and Referees.|2.24.060 - Referees—Definition—Powers.

RCW 2.24.060 Referees—Definition—Powers.A referee is a person appointed by the court or judicial officer with power—(1) To try an issue of law or of fact in a civil action or proceeding and report thereon.(2) To ascertain any other fact in a civil action or proceeding when necessary for the information of the court, and report the fact or to take and report the evidence in an action.(3) To execute an order, judgment or decree or to exercise any other power or perform any other duty expressly authorized by law.[ 1891 c 25 § 1; RRS § 82.]NOTES:Referee asking or receiving unlawful compensation: RCW 9A.68.020, 9A.68.030.Supplemental proceedings: Chapter 6.32 RCW.Trial before referee: Chapter 4.48 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 2.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.010 - Powers of courts in conduct of judicial proceedings.

RCW 2.28.010 Powers of courts in conduct of judicial proceedings.Every court of justice has power—(1) To preserve and enforce order in its immediate presence. (2) To enforce order in the proceedings before it, or before a person or body empowered to conduct a judicial investigation under its authority. (3) To provide for the orderly conduct of proceedings before it or its officers. (4) To compel obedience to its judgments, decrees, orders and process, and to the orders of a judge out of court, in an action, suit or proceeding pending therein. (5) To control, in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all other persons in any manner connected with a judicial proceeding before it, in every matter appertaining thereto. (6) To compel the attendance of persons to testify in an action, suit or proceeding therein, in the cases and manner provided by law. (7) To administer oaths in an action, suit or proceeding pending therein, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties.[ 1955 c 38 § 12; 1909 c 124 § 2; RRS § 85.]NOTES:Compelling attendance of witnesses: Chapter 5.56 RCW.Oaths, who may administer: RCW 5.28.010.
WA Rev Code § 2.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.020 - Contempt—Punishment.

RCW 2.28.020 Contempt—Punishment.For the effectual exercise of the powers specified in RCW 2.28.010, the court may punish for contempt in the cases and the manner provided by law.[ 1891 c 54 § 2; RRS § 53.]NOTES:Rules of court: CR 45(f).Contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW.Criminal contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW, RCW 9.92.040.Power of judicial officer to punish for contempt: RCW 2.28.060, 2.28.070.Witnesses, failure to attend as contempt: RCW 5.56.061 through 5.56.080.
WA Rev Code § 2.28.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.030 - Judicial officer defined—When disqualified.

RCW 2.28.030 Judicial officer defined—When disqualified.A judicial officer is a person authorized to act as a judge in a court of justice. Such officer shall not act as such in a court of which he or she is a member in any of the following cases:(1) In an action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she is a party, or in which he or she is directly interested.(2) When he or she was not present and sitting as a member of the court at the hearing of a matter submitted for its decision.(3) When he or she is related to either party by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree. The degree shall be ascertained and computed by ascending from the judge to the common ancestor and descending to the party, counting a degree for each person in both lines, including the judge and party and excluding the common ancestor.(4) When he or she has been attorney in the action, suit, or proceeding in question for either party; but this section does not apply to an application to change the place of trial, or the regulation of the order of business in court.In the cases specified in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the disqualification may be waived by the parties, and except in the supreme court and the court of appeals shall be deemed to be waived unless an application for a change of the place of trial be made as provided by law.[ 2011 c 336 § 39; 1971 c 81 § 11; 1895 c 39 § 1; 1891 c 54 § 3; RRS § 54.]
WA Rev Code § 2.28.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.040 - May act as attorney, when.

RCW 2.28.040 May act as attorney, when.A part-time district judge, if permitted by court rule, may act as an attorney in any court other than the one of which he or she is judge, except in an action, suit or proceeding removed therefrom to another court for review.[ 1987 c 202 § 104; 1891 c 54 § 4; RRS § 55. Cf. Code 1881 § 3293.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.Judge may not practice law: State Constitution Art. 4 § 19.
WA Rev Code § 2.28.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.050 - Judge distinguished from court.

RCW 2.28.050 Judge distinguished from court.A judge may exercise out of court all the powers expressly conferred upon a judge as contradistinguished from a court and not otherwise.[ 1891 c 54 § 5; RRS § 56.]
WA Rev Code § 2.28.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.060 - Judicial officers—Powers.

RCW 2.28.060 Judicial officers—Powers.Every judicial officer has power:(1) To preserve and enforce order in his or her immediate presence and in the proceedings before him or her, when he or she is engaged in the performance of a duty imposed upon him or her by law;(2) To compel obedience to his or her lawful orders as provided by law;(3) To compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding pending before him or her, in the cases and manner provided by law;(4) To administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him or her, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his or her powers and the performance of his or her duties.[ 2011 c 336 § 40; 1955 c 38 § 13; 1891 c 54 § 6; RRS § 57.]NOTES:Compelling attendance of witnesses: Chapter 5.56 RCW.Oaths, who may administer: RCW 5.28.010.
WA Rev Code § 2.28.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.070 - Contempt—Judicial officer may punish.

RCW 2.28.070 Contempt—Judicial officer may punish.For the effectual exercise of the powers specified in RCW 2.28.060, a judicial officer may punish for contempt in the cases and manner provided by law.[ 1891 c 54 § 7; RRS § 58.]NOTES:Rules of court: CR 45(f).Contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW.Criminal contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW, RCW 9.92.040.Power of court to punish for contempt: RCW 2.28.020.Witnesses, failure to attend as contempt: RCW 5.56.061 through 5.56.080.
WA Rev Code § 2.28.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.080 - Powers of judges of supreme and superior courts.

RCW 2.28.080 Powers of judges of supreme and superior courts.The judges of the supreme and superior courts have power in any part of the state to take and certify—(1) The proof and acknowledgment of a conveyance of real property or any other written instrument authorized or required to be proved or acknowledged.(2) The acknowledgment of satisfaction of a judgment in any court.(3) An affidavit or deposition to be used in any court of justice or other tribunal of this state.(4) To exercise any other power and perform any other duty conferred or imposed upon them by statute.[ 1891 c 54 § 8; RRS § 59.]NOTES:Who may take acknowledgments: RCW 64.08.010.
WA Rev Code § 2.28.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 2 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2.28 - Powers of Courts and General Provisions.|2.28.090 - Powers of inferior judicial officers.

RCW 2.28.090 Powers of inferior judicial officers.Every other judicial officer may, within the county, city, district, or precinct in which he or she is chosen:(1) Exercise the powers mentioned in RCW 2.28.080 (1) through (3);(2) Exercise any other power and perform any other duty conferred or imposed upon him or her by other statute.[ 2011 c 336 § 41; 1891 c 54 § 9; RRS § 60.]