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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.057 - Judges—Residency requirement.

RCW 3.50.057
Judges—Residency requirement.
A judge of a municipal court need not be a resident of the city in which the court is created, but must be a resident of the county in which the city is located.
[ 1993 c 317 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1993 c 317: See notes following RCW 3.50.810.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.060 - Termination of municipal court—Requirements—Establishment of court.

RCW 3.50.060
Termination of municipal court—Requirements—Establishment of court.
A city or town electing to establish a municipal court pursuant to this chapter may terminate such court by adoption of an appropriate ordinance. However no municipal court may be terminated unless the municipality has complied with RCW 3.50.805, 35.22.425, * 35.23.595, ** 35.24.455, 35.27.515, 35.30.100, and 35A.11.200.
A city or town newly establishing a municipal court pursuant to this chapter shall do so by adoption of an appropriate ordinance on or before December 1 of any year, to take effect January 1 of the following year.
[ 1984 c 258 § 108; 1961 c 299 § 55.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 35.23.595 was repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.
**(2) RCW 35.24.455 was recodified as RCW 35.23.555 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.070 - Additional judges—Appointment, election.

RCW 3.50.070
Additional judges—Appointment, election.
Additional full or part time judges may be appointed or elected, as provided by ordinance of the legislative body of the city or town when public interest and the administration of justice makes such additional judge or judges necessary.
[ 1984 c 258 § 109; 1961 c 299 § 56.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.075 - Court commissioners—Appointment—Qualification—Limitations—Part-time judge.

RCW 3.50.075
Court commissioners—Appointment—Qualification—Limitations—Part-time judge.
(1) One or more court commissioners may be appointed by a judge of the municipal court.
(2) Each commissioner holds office at the pleasure of the appointing judge.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a commissioner has such power, authority, and jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters as the appointing judges possess, and must be a lawyer who is admitted to practice law in the state of Washington or a nonlawyer who has passed, by January 1, 2003, the qualifying examination for lay judges for courts of limited jurisdiction under RCW 3.34.060.
(4) On or after July 1, 2010, 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.
(5) A commissioner need not be a resident of the city or of the county in which the municipal court is created. When a court commissioner has not been appointed and the municipal court is presided over by a part-time appointed judge, the judge need not be a resident of the city or of the county in which the municipal court is created.
(6) For purposes of this section, "appointing judge" includes a presiding judge pro tempore fulfilling presiding judge duties for a single judge court pursuant to RCW 3.50.090(2).
[ 2022 c 74 § 10; 2019 c 52 § 1; 2008 c 227 § 8; 1994 c 10 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.080 - Salaries of judges—Payment of court operating costs from city funds—Judges and employees as city employees.

RCW 3.50.080
Salaries of judges—Payment of court operating costs from city funds—Judges and employees as city employees.
Salaries of municipal court judges shall be fixed by ordinance. All costs of operating the municipal court, including but not limited to salaries of judges and court employees, dockets, books of records, forms, furnishings, and supplies, shall be paid wholly out of the funds of the city or town. The city shall provide a suitable place for holding court and pay all expenses of maintaining it.
All employees of the municipal court shall, for all purposes, be deemed employees of the city or town. They shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the court.
[ 1984 c 258 § 111; 1961 c 299 § 57.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
Salaries of municipal judges in cities over 400,000: RCW 3.58.010 and 35.20.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.090 - Judges pro tem.

RCW 3.50.090
Judges pro tem.
(1) In addition to the designation of a presiding judge pro tempore for a single judge court as provided in RCW 3.50.090(2) [subsection (2) of this section], the presiding municipal court judge may designate one or more persons as judges pro tem to serve in the absence or disability of the elected or duly appointed judges of the court, subsequent to the filing of an affidavit of prejudice, or in addition to the elected or duly appointed judges when the administration of justice and the accomplishment of the work of the court make it necessary. The qualifications of a judge pro tempore shall be the same as for judges as provided under RCW 3.50.040 except that a judge pro tempore need not be a resident of the city or county in which the municipal court is located. Judges pro tempore shall have all of the powers of the duly appointed or elected judges when serving as judges pro tempore of the court. Before entering on his or her duties, each judge pro tempore shall take, subscribe, and file an oath as is taken by a duly appointed or elected judge. Such pro tempore judges shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by ordinance by the municipality in which the court is located and such compensation shall be paid by the municipality.
(2) If a presiding municipal court judge is the single judge of the court, then pursuant to court rule or RCW 2.56.040(2), a presiding judge pro tempore may be predesignated or appointed to fulfill presiding judge duties in case of the illness, incapacity, resignation, death, or unavailability of the presiding judge. In such circumstances, the authority of the predesignated or appointed presiding judge pro tempore endures until the chief justice appoints someone else to fulfill the presiding judge duties pursuant to RCW 2.56.040(2)(b), or the period of such illness, incapacity, or unavailability ends, or until a vacancy in the position is filled as provided by law, whichever occurs first.
[ 2022 c 74 § 11; 2000 c 55 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 112; 1961 c 299 § 58.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
Judges pro tempore appointments: RCW 3.02.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.092 - Presiding judge pro tempore—Predesignation or appointment.

RCW 3.50.092
Presiding judge pro tempore—Predesignation or appointment.
During any vacancy that occurs in a single judge court pursuant to RCW 3.50.093 or 3.50.095, a presiding judge pro tempore who has been predesignated pursuant to court rule or appointed pursuant to RCW 2.56.040(2) may fulfill presiding judge duties, and the authority of the predesignated or appointed presiding judge pro tempore endures until the chief justice appoints someone else to fulfill the presiding judge duties pursuant to RCW 2.56.040(2)(b), or until a vacancy in the position is filled as provided by law, whichever occurs first.
[ 2022 c 74 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.093 - Municipal judge—Vacancy—Appointment.

RCW 3.50.093
Municipal judge—Vacancy—Appointment.
Any vacancy in the municipal court due to a death, disability, or resignation of a municipal court judge shall be filled by the mayor, for the remainder of the unexpired term. The appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the legislative authority of the city or town if the legislative authority has the general power of confirmation over mayoral appointments. The appointed judge shall be qualified to hold the position of judge of the municipal court as provided in this chapter.
[ 1984 c 258 § 113.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.095 - Municipal judge—Removal from office.

RCW 3.50.095
Municipal judge—Removal from office.
A municipal judge shall be removed only upon conviction of misconduct or malfeasance in office, or because of physical or mental disability rendering the judge incapable of performing the duties of the office.
[ 1984 c 258 § 124.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.097 - Judge's oath—Bonds.

RCW 3.50.097
Judge's oath—Bonds.
Every judge of a municipal court, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of judge of the municipal court of the city of . . . . . . (naming such city) according to the best of my ability." The oath shall be filed in the office of the county auditor. The judge shall also give such bonds to the state and city for the faithful performance of the judge's duties as may be by law or ordinance directed.
[ 1984 c 258 § 110.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.110 - Sessions.

RCW 3.50.110
Sessions.
The municipal court shall be open and shall hold such regular and special sessions as may be prescribed by the legislative body of the city or town: PROVIDED, That the municipal court shall not be open on nonjudicial days.
[ 1984 c 258 § 114; 1961 c 299 § 60.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.115 - Municipal court seal.

RCW 3.50.115
Municipal court seal.
The municipal court shall have a seal which shall be the vignette of George Washington, with the words "Seal of The Municipal Court of . . . . . . (name of city), State of Washington," surrounding the vignette. All process from the court runs throughout the state. The supreme court may determine by rule what process must be issued under seal.
[ 1999 c 152 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 123.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.125 - Transfer within municipal court.

RCW 3.50.125
Transfer within municipal court.
A transfer of a case from the municipal court to either another municipal judge of the same city or to a judge pro tempore appointed in the manner prescribed by this chapter shall be allowed in accordance with RCW 3.66.090 in all civil and criminal proceedings.
[ 1984 c 258 § 122.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.135 - Request for jury trial in civil cases—Exception—Fee—Juror compensation—Jury trials in criminal cases.

RCW 3.50.135
Request for jury trial in civil cases—Exception—Fee—Juror compensation—Jury trials in criminal cases.
In all civil cases, the plaintiff or defendant may demand a jury, which shall consist of six citizens of the state who shall be impaneled and sworn as in cases before district courts, or the trial may be by a judge of the municipal court: PROVIDED, That no jury trial may be held on a proceeding involving a traffic infraction. A party requesting a jury shall pay to the court a fee which shall be the same as that for a jury in district court. If more than one party requests a jury, only one jury fee shall be collected by the court. The fee shall be apportioned among the requesting parties. Each juror may receive up to twenty-five dollars but in no case less than ten dollars for each day in attendance upon the municipal court, and in addition thereto shall receive mileage at the rate determined under RCW 43.03.060: PROVIDED, That the compensation paid jurors shall be determined by the legislative authority of the city and shall be uniformly applied. Jury trials shall be allowed in all criminal cases unless waived by the defendant.
[ 1984 c 258 § 126.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.300 - Execution of sentence—Jail in lieu of fine and costs, computation.

RCW 3.50.300
Execution of sentence—Jail in lieu of fine and costs, computation.
In all cases of conviction, unless otherwise provided in chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW as now or hereafter amended, where a jail sentence is given to the defendant, execution shall issue accordingly and where the judgment of the court is that the defendant pay a fine and costs, the defendant may be committed to jail until the judgment is paid in full.
A defendant who has been committed shall be discharged upon the payment for such part of the fine and costs as remains unpaid after deducting from the whole amount any previous payment, and after deducting the amount allowed for each day of imprisonment, which amount shall be the same and computed in the same manner as provided for superior court cases in RCW 10.82.030 and 10.82.040, as now or hereafter amended. In addition, all other proceedings in respect of such fine and costs shall be the same as in like cases in the superior court.
[ 1984 c 258 § 115; 1969 c 84 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 79.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.320 - Suspension or deferral of sentence—Change of plea—Dismissal.

RCW 3.50.320
Suspension or deferral of sentence—Change of plea—Dismissal.
After a conviction, the court may impose sentence by suspending all or a portion of the defendant's sentence or by deferring the sentence of the defendant and may place the defendant on probation for a period of no longer than two years and prescribe the conditions thereof. A defendant who has been sentenced, or whose sentence has been deferred, and who then fails to appear for any hearing to address the defendant's compliance with the terms of probation when ordered to do so by the court, shall have the term of probation tolled until such time as the defendant makes his or her presence known to the court on the record. During the time of the deferral, the court may, for good cause shown, permit a defendant to withdraw the plea of guilty, permit the defendant to enter a plea of not guilty, and dismiss the charges. A court shall not defer sentence for an offense sentenced under RCW 46.61.5055.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 5; 2001 c 94 § 4; 1984 c 258 § 116; 1983 c 156 § 5; 1961 c 299 § 81.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.330 - Suspension or deferral of sentence—Continuing jurisdiction of court.

RCW 3.50.330
Suspension or deferral of sentence—Continuing jurisdiction of court.
(1) A court has continuing jurisdiction and authority to suspend the execution of all or any part of its sentence upon stated terms, including installment payment of fines for a period not to exceed:
(a) Five years after imposition of sentence for a defendant sentenced for a domestic violence offense or under RCW 46.61.5055; and
(b) Two years after imposition of sentence for all other offenses.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a court shall have continuing jurisdiction and authority to defer the execution of all or any part of the sentence upon stated terms, including installment payment of fines for a period not to exceed:
(i) Five years after imposition of sentence for a defendant sentenced for a domestic violence offense; and
(ii) Two years after imposition of sentence for all other offenses.
(b) A court shall not defer sentence for an offense sentenced under RCW 46.61.5055.
(3) A defendant who has been sentenced, or whose sentence has been deferred, and who then fails to appear for any hearing to address the defendant's compliance with the terms of probation when ordered to do so by the court, shall have the term of probation tolled until such time as the defendant makes his or her presence known to the court on the record.
(4) However, the court's jurisdiction period in this section does not apply to the enforcement of orders issued under RCW 46.20.720.
(5) Any time before entering an order terminating probation, the court may modify or revoke its order suspending or deferring the imposition or execution of the sentence.
(6) For the purposes of this section, "domestic violence offense" means a crime listed in RCW 10.99.020 that is not a felony offense.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 6; 2010 c 274 § 406; 2001 c 94 § 5; 1999 c 56 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 117; 1983 c 156 § 6; 1961 c 299 § 82.]
NOTES:
Intent—2010 c 274: See note following RCW 10.31.100.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.340 - Revocation of deferred or suspended sentence—Limitations—Termination of probation.

RCW 3.50.340
Revocation of deferred or suspended sentence—Limitations—Termination of probation.
Deferral of sentence and suspension of execution of sentence may be revoked if the defendant violates or fails to carry out any of the conditions of the deferral or suspension. Upon the revocation of the deferral or suspension, the court shall impose the sentence previously suspended or any unexecuted portion thereof. In no case shall the court impose a sentence greater than the original sentence, with credit given for time served and money paid on fine and costs.
Any time before entering an order terminating probation, the court may revoke or modify its order suspending the imposition or execution of the sentence. If the ends of justice will be served and when warranted by the reformation of the probationer, the court may terminate the period of probation and discharge the person so held.
[ 1984 c 258 § 118; 1983 c 156 § 7; 1961 c 299 § 83.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.345 - Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.

RCW 3.50.345
Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.
Before a sentence is imposed upon a defendant convicted of a crime against property, the court or the prosecuting authority shall check existing judicial information systems to determine the criminal history of the defendant.
[ 2009 c 431 § 16.]
NOTES:
Applicability—2009 c 431: See note following RCW 4.24.230.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.355 - Offender supervision by another state.

RCW 3.50.355
Offender supervision by another state.
(1) If a person placed on probation for one year or more for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor by a municipal court requests permission to travel or transfer to another state, the assigned probation officer shall determine whether such request is subject to RCW 9.94A.745, the interstate compact for adult offender supervision. If such request is subject to the compact, the probation officer shall:
(a) Notify the department of corrections of the probationer's request;
(b) Provide the department of corrections with the supporting documentation it requests for processing an application for transfer;
(c) Notify the probationer of the fee due to the department of corrections for processing an application under the compact;
(d) Cease supervision of the probationer while another state supervises the probationer pursuant to the compact;
(e) Resume supervision if the probationer returns to this state before the term of probation expires.
(2) The probationer shall receive credit for time served while being supervised by another state.
(3) If the probationer is returned to the state at the request of the receiving state under rules of the interstate compact for adult offender supervision, the department of corrections is responsible for the cost of returning the probationer.
(4) The state of Washington, the department of corrections and its employees, and any city and its employees are not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission authorized or required under this section unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence.
[ 2005 c 400 § 6.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—2005 c 400: See notes following RCW 9.94A.74504.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.425 - Issuance of criminal process.

RCW 3.50.425
Issuance of criminal process.
All criminal process issued by the municipal court shall be in the name of the state of Washington and run throughout the state, and be directed to and served by the chief of police, marshal, or other police officer of any city or to any sheriff in the state.
[ 1984 c 258 § 127.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.430 - Criminal prosecution in city's name for violation of ordinances.

RCW 3.50.430
Criminal prosecution in city's name for violation of ordinances.
All criminal prosecutions for the violation of a city ordinance shall be conducted in the name of the city and may be upon the complaint of any person.
[ 1984 c 258 § 119; 1961 c 299 § 92.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.440 - Penalty if no other punishment prescribed.

RCW 3.50.440
Penalty if no other punishment prescribed.
Every person convicted by the municipal court of a violation of the criminal provisions of an ordinance for which no punishment is specifically prescribed in the ordinance is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment in the city jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
[ 2011 c 96 § 2; 2003 c 53 § 3; 1984 c 258 § 120; 1961 c 299 § 93.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.450 - Pleadings, practice and procedure not provided for governed by district court law.

RCW 3.50.450
Pleadings, practice and procedure not provided for governed by district court law.
Pleadings, practice and procedure in cases not governed by statutes or rules specifically applicable to municipal courts shall, insofar as applicable, be governed by the statutes and rules now existing or hereafter adopted governing pleadings, practice and procedure applicable to district courts.
[ 1984 c 258 § 121; 1961 c 299 § 94.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1984 c 258 §§ 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.480 - City or town trial court improvement account—Contributions to account by city or town—Use of funds.

RCW 3.50.480
City or town trial court improvement account—Contributions to account by city or town—Use of funds.
Any city or town operating a municipal court under this chapter for which the state contributes to municipal court judges' salaries under RCW 2.56.030 shall create a city or town trial court improvement account. An amount equal to one hundred percent of the state's contribution for the payment of the city's or town's municipal court judges' salaries shall be deposited into the account. Money in the account shall be used to fund improvements to the municipal court's staffing, programs, facilities, or services, as appropriated by the city or town legislative authority.
[ 2005 c 457 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.800 - Repeal of municipal criminal code—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration—Renewal.

RCW 3.50.800
Repeal of municipal criminal code—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration—Renewal.
(1) If a municipality has, prior to July 1, 1984, repealed in its entirety that portion of its municipal code defining crimes but continues to hear and determine traffic infraction cases under chapter 46.63 RCW in a municipal court, the municipality and the appropriate county shall, prior to January 1, 1985, enter into an agreement under chapter 39.34 RCW under which the county is to be paid a reasonable amount for costs incurred after January 1, 1985, associated with prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing in criminal cases filed in district court as a result of the repeal. If the municipality and the county cannot come to an agreement within the time prescribed by this section, they shall be deemed to have entered into an agreement to submit the issue to arbitration pursuant to chapter 7.04A RCW. The municipality and the county have the same rights and are subject to the same duties as other parties who have agreed to submit to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW.
(2) The agreement between the municipality and the county shall include provisions for periodic review and renewal of the terms of the agreement. If the municipality and the county are unable to agree on the terms for renewal of the agreement, they shall be deemed to have entered into an agreement to submit the issue to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW. Pending conclusion of the arbitration proceeding, the terms of the agreement shall remain in effect. The municipality and the county have the same rights as other parties who have agreed to submit to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW.
[ 2005 c 433 § 34; 1984 c 258 § 202.]
NOTES:
Application—Captions not law—Savings—Effective date—2005 c 433: See RCW 7.04A.290 through 7.04A.310 and 7.04A.900.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.810 - Termination of municipal court—Notice.

RCW 3.50.810
Termination of municipal court—Notice.
(1) Any city having entered into an agreement for court services with the county must provide written notice of the intent to terminate the agreement to the county legislative authority not less than one year prior to February 1st of the year in which all district court judges are subject to election.
(2) Any city that terminates an agreement for court services to be provided by a district court may terminate the agreement only at the end of a four-year district court judicial term.
(3) A county that wishes to terminate an agreement with a city for the provision of court services must provide written notice of the intent to terminate the agreement to the city legislative authority not less than one year prior to the expiration of the agreement.
[ 2001 c 68 § 1; 1993 c 317 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1993 c 317: "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." [ 1993 c 317 § 11.]
Effective date—1993 c 317: "This act shall take effect January 1, 1995." [ 1993 c 317 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision. › 3.50.815 - Criminal justice responsibilities—Interlocal agreements.

RCW 3.50.815
Criminal justice responsibilities—Interlocal agreements.
A city may meet the requirements of RCW 39.34.180 by entering into an interlocal agreement with the county in which the city is located or with one or more cities.
[ 2008 c 227 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.54 - Clerks and Deputy Clerks. › 3.54.010 - Compensation.

RCW 3.54.010
Compensation.
The clerk and deputy clerks of district courts shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by the county legislative authority.
[ 1984 c 258 § 34; 1971 c 73 § 6; 1961 c 299 § 98.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.54 - Clerks and Deputy Clerks. › 3.54.020 - Powers and duties.

RCW 3.54.020
Powers and duties.
The district courts shall prescribe the duties of the clerk and deputy clerks. Such duties shall include all of the requirements of RCW 3.62.020 and 3.62.040 as now or hereafter amended and the receipt of bail and additionally the power to:
(1) Accept and enter pleas;
(2) Receive bail as set by the court;
(3) Set cases for trial;
(4) Administer oaths.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 241 § 1; 1971 c 73 § 7; 1961 c 299 § 99.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.54 - Clerks and Deputy Clerks. › 3.54.030 - Seal.

RCW 3.54.030
Seal.
The district court shall have a seal that shall be the vignette of George Washington, with the words "Seal of the . . . . . . District Court of . . . . . . County, State of Washington," surrounding the vignette. All process from the court runs throughout the state. The supreme court may determine by rule what process must be issued under seal.
[ 1999 c 152 § 2; 1992 c 29 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses. › 3.58.010 - Salaries of full time district court judges.

RCW 3.58.010
Salaries of full time district court judges.
The annual salary of each full time district court judge shall be established by the Washington citizen's commission on salaries for elected officials. A member of the legislature whose term of office is partly coextensive with or extends beyond the present term of office of any of the officials whose salary is increased by virtue of the provisions of RCW 43.03.010, 2.04.092, 2.06.062, 2.08.092, and 3.58.010 shall be eligible to be appointed or elected to any of the offices the salary of which is increased hereby but he or she shall not be entitled to receive such increased salary until after the expiration of his or her present term of office and his or her subsequent election or reelection to the office to which he or she was appointed or elected respectively during his or her term of office as legislator.
[ 2011 c 336 § 74; 1986 c 155 § 7; 1985 c 7 § 1; 1983 c 186 § 2; 1980 c 162 § 8; 1979 ex.s. c 255 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 318 § 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c 263 § 5; 1975 c 33 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 149 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 282, approved November 6, 1973); 1972 ex.s. c 100 § 4; 1969 c 52 § 1; 1965 c 147 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 100.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—Severability—1986 c 155: See notes following RCW 43.03.300.
Effective dates, savings—Severability—1980 c 162: See notes following RCW 3.02.010.
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 255: See note following RCW 43.03.010.
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 318: See note following RCW 43.03.010.
Severability—Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 263: See notes following RCW 43.03.010.
Severability—1975 c 33: See note following RCW 35.21.780.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 149 (Initiative Measure No. 282): See note following RCW 43.03.010.
District court judges' salaries: State Constitution Art. 28 § 1.
District courts, judges pro tempore, salaries: RCW 3.34.130.
Municipal courts, cities over 400,000, judges' salaries: RCW 35.20.160.
Superior courts, judges' salaries: RCW 2.08.092.
Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials: RCW 43.03.305.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses. › 3.58.020 - Salaries of part time district judges.

RCW 3.58.020
Salaries of part time district judges.
The annual salaries of part time district judges shall be set by the citizens' commission on salaries.
[ 1991 c 338 § 3; 1984 c 258 § 35; 1982 c 29 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 255 § 9; 1974 ex.s. c 95 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 192 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 101.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 255: See note following RCW 43.03.010.
District judges—Full time—Other: RCW 3.34.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses. › 3.58.030 - Payment of salaries.

RCW 3.58.030
Payment of salaries.
The compensation of judges, clerks, judges pro tempore, deputy clerks, and court commissioners payable by the county shall be paid monthly out of the county treasury from the same funds out of which other salaried county officers are paid.
[ 1984 c 258 § 36; 1961 c 299 § 102.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses. › 3.58.040 - Travel expenses.

RCW 3.58.040
Travel expenses.
District judges, judges pro tempore, court commissioners, and district court employees shall receive their reasonable traveling expenses when engaged in the business of the court as provided in chapter 42.24 RCW.
[ 1984 c 258 § 37; 1983 c 3 § 3; 1961 c 299 § 103.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses. › 3.58.050 - Other court expenses—Lease, construction, of courtrooms and offices.

RCW 3.58.050
Other court expenses—Lease, construction, of courtrooms and offices.
The county legislative authority shall furnish all necessary facilities for the district courts, including suitable courtrooms, furniture, books, stationery, postage, office equipment, heat, light and telephone and may lease or construct courtrooms and offices for such purpose. The county legislative authority shall not be required to furnish courtroom space in any place other than as provided in the districting plan.
[ 1984 c 258 § 38; 1963 c 213 § 3; 1961 c 299 § 104.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.58 - Salaries and Expenses. › 3.58.060 - County trial court improvement account—Contributions to account by county—Use of funds.

RCW 3.58.060
County trial court improvement account—Contributions to account by county—Use of funds.
Any county with a district court created under this title shall create a county trial court improvement account. An amount equal to one hundred percent of the state's contribution received by the county for the payment of district court judges' salaries shall be deposited into the account. Money in the account shall be used to fund improvements to superior and district court staffing, programs, facilities, or services, as appropriated by the county legislative authority.
[ 2009 c 479 § 4; 2005 c 457 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court. › 3.62.010 - Suspension of fine or penalty.

RCW 3.62.010
Suspension of fine or penalty.
The district court may at the time of sentencing or at any time thereafter suspend a portion or all of a fine or penalty.
[ 1984 c 258 § 305; 1961 c 299 § 105.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court. › 3.62.050 - Court expenditures to be paid from county current expense fund—Exception.

RCW 3.62.050
Court expenditures to be paid from county current expense fund—Exception.
The total expenditures of the district courts, including the cost of providing courtroom and office space, the cost of probation and parole services and any personnel employment therefor, and the cost of providing services necessary for the preparation and presentation of a defense at public expense, except costs of defense to be paid by a city pursuant to RCW 3.62.070 and the portion of district court judges' salaries distributed by the administrator for the courts pursuant to RCW 2.56.030, shall be paid from the county current expense fund.
[ 2005 c 457 § 6; 1987 c 202 § 114; 1984 c 258 § 308; 1973 1st ex.s. c 10 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 3; 1969 c 111 § 1; 1963 c 213 § 2; 1961 c 299 § 109.]
NOTES:
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court. › 3.62.065 - Fees allowed as court costs.

RCW 3.62.065
Fees allowed as court costs.
All courts organized under Title 3 or 35 RCW may charge fees as prescribed in RCW 3.62.060. The fees or charges imposed under this section shall be allowed as court costs whenever a judgment for costs is awarded.
[ 1992 c 62 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1992 c 62: See RCW 27.24.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court. › 3.62.070 - Filing fees in criminal cases and traffic infractions—Arbitration if no agreement.

RCW 3.62.070
Filing fees in criminal cases and traffic infractions—Arbitration if no agreement.
Except in traffic cases wherein bail is forfeited or a monetary penalty paid to a violations bureau, and except in cases filed in municipal departments established pursuant to chapter 3.46 RCW and except in cases where a city has contracted with another city for such services pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, in every criminal or traffic infraction action filed by a city for an ordinance violation, the city shall be charged a filing fee. Fees shall be determined pursuant to an agreement as provided for in chapter 39.34 RCW, the interlocal cooperation act, between the city and the county providing the court service. In such criminal or traffic infraction actions the cost of providing services necessary for the preparation and presentation of a defense at public expense are not within the filing fee and shall be paid by the city. In all other criminal or traffic infraction actions, no filing fee shall be assessed or collected: PROVIDED, That in such cases, for the purposes of RCW 3.62.010, four dollars or the agreed filing fee of each fine or penalty, whichever is greater, shall be deemed filing costs.
In the event no agreement is reached between a city and the county providing the court service, either party may invoke binding arbitration on the fee issue by notice to the other party. In the case of establishing initial fees, the notice shall be thirty days. In the case of renewal or proposed nonrenewal, the notice shall be given one hundred twenty days prior to the expiration of the existing contract. In the event that such issue is submitted to arbitration, the arbitrator or arbitrators shall only consider those additional costs borne by the county in providing district court services for such city. The city and the county shall each select one arbitrator, the two of whom shall pick a third arbitrator. The existing contract shall remain in effect until a new agreement is reached or until an arbitration award is made.
[ 1994 c 266 § 15; 1993 c 317 § 8; 1984 c 258 § 39; 1980 c 128 § 14; 1979 ex.s. c 129 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 10 § 2; 1961 c 299 § 111.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 266 § 15: "Section 15 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1995." [ 1994 c 266 § 16.]
Severability—Effective date—1993 c 317: See notes following RCW 3.50.810.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Effective date—Severability—1980 c 128: See notes following RCW 46.63.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court. › 3.62.085 - Fee for conviction or plea of guilty.

RCW 3.62.085
Fee for conviction or plea of guilty.
Upon conviction or a plea of guilty in any court organized under this title or Title 35 RCW, a defendant in a criminal case is liable for a fee of $43, except this fee shall not be imposed on a defendant who is indigent as defined in RCW 10.01.160(3). This fee shall be subject to division with the state under RCW * 3.46.120(2), 3.50.100(2), 3.62.020(2), 3.62.040(2), and 35.20.220(2).
[ 2022 c 260 § 16; 2018 c 269 § 16; 2005 c 457 § 10.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 3.46.120 was repealed by 2008 c 227 § 12.
Construction—Effective date—2022 c 260: See notes following RCW 3.66.120.
Construction—2018 c 269: See note following RCW 10.82.090.
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.