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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.53 - Civil Legal Aid. › 2.53.010 - Civil legal aid oversight committee.

RCW 2.53.010
Civil legal aid oversight committee.
(1) There is created a civil legal aid oversight committee consisting of the following members:
(a) Three persons appointed by the supreme court from a list of nominees submitted by the access to justice board, one of whom at the time of appointment is income eligible to receive state-funded civil legal aid;
(b) Two persons appointed by the board for judicial administration;
(c) Two senators, one from each of the two largest caucuses, appointed by the president of the senate; and two members of the house of representatives, one from each of the two largest caucuses, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(d) One person appointed by the Washington state bar association; and
(e) One person appointed by the governor.
(2) During the term of his or her appointment, an appointee may not be employed by a state-funded legal aid provider.
(3) Members shall each serve a three-year term, subject to renewal for no more than one additional three-year term. The oversight committee shall develop rules that provide for the staggering of terms so that, after the first three years of the committee's existence, the terms of one-third of the members expire each year. Members of the oversight committee receive no compensation for their services as members of the oversight committee, but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses in accordance with rules adopted by the office of financial management.
(4) The oversight committee shall: Oversee the activities of the office of civil legal aid created in RCW 2.53.020; review the performance of the director of the office of civil legal aid; and may, from time to time, make recommendations to the supreme court, the access to justice board, and the legislature regarding the provision of civil legal aid funded through RCW 2.53.030.
[ 2005 c 105 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.53 - Civil Legal Aid. › 2.53.020 - Office of civil legal aid—Director's duties.

RCW 2.53.020
Office of civil legal aid—Director's duties.
(1) There is created an office of civil legal aid as an independent agency of the judicial branch.
(2) Activities of the office of civil legal aid shall be carried out by a director of civil legal aid services. The director of civil legal aid services shall be appointed by the supreme court from a list of three names forwarded by the access to justice board. Qualifications for the director include admission to practice law in this state for at least five years; experience in representation of low-income people in civil matters, which experience may be in the form of volunteer representation; knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to promoting access to the civil justice system for indigent persons; and proven managerial or supervisory experience. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the supreme court and receive a salary to be fixed by the oversight committee.
(3) The director shall:
(a) Contract with one or more qualified legal aid providers to provide civil legal aid services authorized by RCW 2.53.030;
(b) Monitor and oversee the use of state funding to ensure compliance with this chapter;
(c) Report quarterly to the civil legal aid oversight committee established in RCW 2.53.010 and the supreme court's access to justice board on the use of state funds for legal aid; periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in Washington state and the capacity of the state-funded legal aid system to meet the legal needs arising from such problems; and report biennially on the status of access to the civil justice system for low-income people eligible for state-funded legal aid; and
(d) Submit budget requests.
(4) The office shall not provide direct representation of clients.
[ 2018 c 21 § 1; 2005 c 105 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.53 - Civil Legal Aid. › 2.53.025 - Statewide children's legal representation program.

RCW 2.53.025
Statewide children's legal representation program.
(1) The statewide children's legal representation program is established within the office of civil legal aid. The children's legal representation program shall ensure the provision of standards-based representation informed by best practice models, rigorous data analysis, race and other equity considerations that cause or perpetuate racial and other disparities in the child welfare system, involvement of stakeholders, including youth and young adults impacted by the system.
(2) The statewide children's legal representation program is responsible for implementation of RCW 13.34.212 and 2.53.045 except that it is the court's responsibility to appoint attorneys in dependency proceedings.
[ 2021 c 210 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 210: See note following RCW 13.34.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.53 - Civil Legal Aid. › 2.53.045 - Fund distribution for attorneys appointed in dependency proceedings.

RCW 2.53.045
Fund distribution for attorneys appointed in dependency proceedings.
(1) Money appropriated by the legislature for legal services provided by an attorney appointed pursuant to RCW 13.34.212 must be administered by the office of civil legal aid established under RCW 2.53.020.
(2) The statewide children's legal representation program shall enter into contracts with attorneys and agencies for the provision of legal services under RCW 2.53.025 to remain within appropriated amounts.
(3) Prior to distributing state funds under subsection (2) of this section, the statewide children's legal representation program must verify that attorneys providing legal representation to children under RCW 13.34.212 meet the standards of practice, caseload limits, and training guidelines adopted by the children's representation work group established in section 9, chapter 210, Laws of 2021.
[ 2021 c 210 § 7; 2018 c 21 § 3; 2014 c 108 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 210: See note following RCW 13.34.090.
Finding—Construction—Effective date—2014 c 108: See notes following RCW 13.34.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.53 - Civil Legal Aid. › 2.53.050 - Fund distribution for attorneys appointed for indigent tenants.

RCW 2.53.050
Fund distribution for attorneys appointed for indigent tenants.
(1) Moneys appropriated by the legislature for legal services provided by an attorney appointed pursuant to RCW 59.18.640 must be administered by the office of civil legal aid established under RCW 2.53.020. The office of civil legal aid must enter into contracts with attorneys and agencies for the provision of legal services under RCW 59.18.640 to remain within appropriated amounts.
(2) The legislature recognizes that the office of civil legal aid needs time to properly implement the right to attorney legal representation for indigent tenants under and consistent with RCW 59.18.640. Within 90 days after April 22, 2021, the office of civil legal aid must submit to the appropriate legislative committees a plan to fully implement the tenant representation program under and consistent with RCW 59.18.640 within 12 months of April 22, 2021.
[ 2021 c 115 § 9.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Application—Effective date—2021 c 115: See notes following RCW 59.18.620.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.53 - Civil Legal Aid. › 2.53.055 - Kinship care legal aid coordinator.

RCW 2.53.055
Kinship care legal aid coordinator.
(1) Subject to amounts specifically appropriated for this purpose, the role of kinship care legal aid coordinator is hereby created at the office of civil legal aid. The office may contract with a separate nonprofit legal aid organization to satisfy the requirements of this section.
(2)(a) The kinship care legal aid coordinator shall consult with the following entities:
(i) The kinship care oversight committee as provided for in RCW 74.13.621;
(ii) The Washington state supreme court access to justice board's pro bono council;
(iii) The Washington state bar association moderate means program;
(iv) The department of social and health services, aging and long-term support administration; and
(v) The office of public defense.
(b) The kinship care legal aid coordinator shall work with entities stated in (a) of this subsection to identify and facilitate the development of local and regional kinship care legal aid initiatives, and further efforts to implement relevant recommendations from the kinship care oversight committee as provided for in RCW 74.13.621.
(3) The kinship care legal aid coordinator shall maintain the following duties:
(a) Develop, expand, and deliver training materials designed to help pro bono and low bono attorneys provide legal advice and assistance to kinship caregivers on matters that relate to their ability to meet physical, mental, social, educational, and other needs of children and youth in their care;
(b) Produce a biennial report outlining activities undertaken by the coordinator; legal aid resources developed at the statewide, regional, and local levels; and other information regarding development and expansion of legal aid services to kinship caregivers in Washington state. Reports are due to the department of children, youth, and families, department of social and health services, and relevant standing committees of the legislature by December 1st of each even-numbered year.
[ 2019 c 465 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 465: "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 takes effect June 30, 2019." [ 2019 c 465 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.53 - Civil Legal Aid. › 2.53.900 - Effective date—2005 c 105.

RCW 2.53.900
Effective date—2005 c 105.
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 takes effect July 1, 2005.
[ 2005 c 105 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.010 - Office created—Appointment of administrator.

RCW 2.56.010
Office created—Appointment of administrator.
There shall be a state office to be known as the administrative office of the courts. The executive officer of the administrative office of the courts is the administrator for the courts, who shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the supreme court of this state. The administrator's salary shall be fixed by the supreme court.
[ 2005 c 282 § 5; 1984 c 20 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 255 § 7; 1974 ex.s. c 156 § 1; 1969 c 93 § 1; 1957 c 259 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 255: See note following RCW 43.03.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.020 - Appointment, compensation of assistants—Administrator, assistants not to practice law.

RCW 2.56.020
Appointment, compensation of assistants—Administrator, assistants not to practice law.
(1) The administrator for the courts, with the approval of the chief justice of the supreme court of this state, shall appoint and fix the compensation of such assistants as are necessary to enable performance of the power and duties vested in the administrative office of the courts.
(2) Neither the administrator nor any assistant shall engage in the private practice of law except as otherwise provided for in this section.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, nothing in this section prohibits the administrator or any assistant from:
(a) Performing legal services for himself or herself or his or her immediate family; or
(b) Performing legal services of a charitable nature.
(4) The legal services identified in subsection (3) of this section may not be performed if they would interfere with the duties of the administrator or any assistant and no services that are performed shall be deemed within the scope of employment.
[ 2005 c 282 § 6; 1957 c 259 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.032 - Youth-level secure detention data—Uniform data standards—Annual reports.

RCW 2.56.032
Youth-level secure detention data—Uniform data standards—Annual reports.
(1)(a) To accurately track the extent to which courts order youth into a secure detention facility in Washington state for the violation of a court order related to a truancy, at-risk youth, or a child in need of services petition, all juvenile courts shall transmit youth-level secure detention data to the administrative office of the courts.
(b) Data may either be entered into the statewide management information system for juvenile courts or securely transmitted to the administrative office of the courts at least monthly. Juvenile courts shall provide, at a minimum, the name and date of birth for the youth, the court case number assigned to the petition, the reasons for admission to the juvenile detention facility, the date of admission, the date of exit, and the time the youth spent in secure confinement.
(c) Courts are also encouraged to report individual-level data reflecting whether a detention alternative, such as electronic monitoring, was used, and the time spent in detention alternatives.
(d) The administrative office of the courts and the juvenile court administrators must work to develop uniform data standards for detention.
(2) The administrative office of the courts shall deliver an annual statewide report to the legislature that details the number of Washington youth who are placed into detention facilities during the preceding calendar year. The first report shall be delivered by March 1, 2017, and shall detail the most serious reason for detention and youth gender, race, and ethnicity. The report must have a specific emphasis on youth who are detained for reasons relating to a truancy, at-risk youth, or a child in need of services petition. The report must:
(a) Consider the written findings described in RCW 7.21.030(2)(e)(ii)(B), and provide an analysis of the rationale and evidence used and the less restrictive options considered;
(b) Monitor the utilization of alternatives to detention;
(c) Track trends in the use of at-risk youth petitions;
(d) Track trends in the use of secure residential programs with intensive wraparound services; and
(e) Track the race and gender of youth with at-risk petitions.
[ 2019 c 312 § 17; 2016 c 205 § 19.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 312: See notes following RCW 7.21.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.038 - Definition—Single judge court.

RCW 2.56.038
Definition—Single judge court.
For purposes of this title and Title 3 RCW, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "single judge court" means a court or judicial district that has only one judge.
[ 2022 c 74 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.040 - Distribution of work of courts by chief justice—Unavailability of presiding judge in single judge court.

RCW 2.56.040
Distribution of work of courts by chief justice—Unavailability of presiding judge in single judge court.
(1) The chief justice shall consider all recommendations of the administrator for the assignment of judges, and, in the discretion of the chief justice, direct any judge whose calendar, in the judgment of the chief justice, will permit, to hold court where need therefor exists, to the end that the courts in this state shall function with maximum efficiency, and that the work of other courts shall be equitably distributed. It shall be the duty of every judge to obey such direction of the chief justice unless excused by the chief justice for sufficient cause.
(2)(a) If due to illness, incapacity, resignation, death, or other unavailability the presiding judge in a single judge court is unable to fulfill the duties of the office, and either (i) no person has been designated by the presiding judge to serve as presiding judge pro tempore or (ii) the previously designated presiding judge pro tempore resigns, is removed from office, or is no longer able to serve, the chief justice may appoint another judicial officer or other person as the presiding judge pro tempore who meets the qualifications of a judge pro tempore, subject to (c) of this subsection, during the remaining period of unavailability or until a vacancy is filled as provided by law.
(b) The chief justice may appoint someone other than the previously designated or appointed individual to serve as presiding judge pro tempore whenever the chief justice determines that the administration of justice would be better served by appointment of someone else to fulfill the presiding judge duties, subject to (c) of this subsection, during the remaining period of unavailability or until the vacancy is filled as provided by law.
(c) The chief justice, or designee, shall consult with the local legislative and executive authorities before removing or appointing a presiding judge pro tempore under (a) or (b) of this subsection.
(d) Nothing in this section is intended to modify the role of the commission on judicial conduct as provided in Article IV, section 31 of the Washington state Constitution and chapter 2.64 RCW.
[ 2022 c 74 § 2; 2005 c 182 § 1; 1957 c 259 § 4.]
NOTES:
Visiting judge: RCW 2.08.140 through 2.08.170, 2.08.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.050 - Judges, clerks, other officers, to comply with requests of administrator.

RCW 2.56.050
Judges, clerks, other officers, to comply with requests of administrator.
The judges and clerks of the courts and all other officers, state and local, shall comply with all requests made by the administrator, after approval by the chief justice, for information and statistical data bearing on the state of the dockets of such courts and such other information as may reflect the business transacted by them and the expenditure of public moneys for the maintenance and operation of the judicial system.
[ 1957 c 259 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.060 - Annual conference of judges—Judge's expenses.

RCW 2.56.060
Annual conference of judges—Judge's expenses.
The supreme court of this state may provide by rule or special order for the holding in this state of an annual conference of the judges of the courts of record of this state, judges of the courts of limited jurisdiction, and invited members of the bar, for the consideration of matters relating to judicial business, the improvement of the judicial system and the administration of justice. Each judge attending such annual judicial conference shall be entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended, to be paid from state appropriations made for the purposes of this chapter.
[ 1981 c 331 § 15; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 6; 1957 c 259 § 6.]
NOTES:
Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981—Purpose—Severability—1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.070 - Holding court in another county—Reimbursement for expenses.

RCW 2.56.070
Holding court in another county—Reimbursement for expenses.
For attendance while holding court in another county or district pursuant to the direction of the chief justice, a judge shall be entitled to receive from the county to which he or she is sent reimbursement for subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now or hereafter amended.
[ 2011 c 336 § 71; 1981 c 186 § 4; 1957 c 259 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.080 - Chapter applies to supreme and superior courts, court of appeals, and courts of limited jurisdiction.

RCW 2.56.080
Chapter applies to supreme and superior courts, court of appeals, and courts of limited jurisdiction.
This chapter shall apply to the following courts: The supreme court, the court of appeals, the superior courts; and, when and to the extent so ordered by the supreme court, to the courts of limited jurisdiction of this state, including district courts.
[ 1987 c 202 § 108; 1971 c 81 § 14; 1957 c 259 § 8.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.090 - Disbursement of appropriated funds.

RCW 2.56.090
Disbursement of appropriated funds.
Any moneys appropriated for the purposes of this chapter shall be disbursed, upon order of the chief justice, on warrants drawn by the state auditor on the general fund.
[ 1957 c 259 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.110 - Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug—Enhanced enforcement of related laws—Assignment of visiting district judges—Powers, expenses.

RCW 2.56.110
Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug—Enhanced enforcement of related laws—Assignment of visiting district judges—Powers, expenses.
The administrator for the courts may assign one or more district judges from other judicial districts to serve as visiting district judges in a judicial district which the administrator determines is experiencing an increase in case filings as the result of enhanced enforcement of laws related to driving, or being in physical control of, a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. The prosecuting, city, or town attorney of the county, city, or town in which a judicial district lies, or the presiding judge of the judicial district, may request the administrator for the courts to designate the district as an enhanced enforcement district and to make assignments under this section. An assignment shall be for a specified period of time not to exceed thirty days. A visiting district judge has the same powers as a district judge of the district to which he or she is assigned. A visiting district judge shall be reimbursed for expenses under RCW 2.56.070.
[ 1991 c 290 § 1; 1987 c 202 § 109; 1983 c 165 § 31.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Legislative finding, intent—Effective dates—Severability—1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.
Venue, criminal actions: RCW 3.66.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.120 - Judicial impact notes—Establishment of procedure—Legislator may request—Copies to be filed.

RCW 2.56.120
Judicial impact notes—Establishment of procedure—Legislator may request—Copies to be filed.
(1) The administrative office of the courts, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, shall establish a procedure for the provision of judicial impact notes on the effect legislative bills will have on the workload and administration of the courts of this state. The administrative office of the courts and the office of financial management shall coordinate the development of judicial impact notes with the preparation of fiscal notes under chapters 43.88A and 43.132 RCW.
(2) The administrative office of the courts shall provide a judicial impact note on any legislative proposal at the request of any legislator. The note shall be provided to the requesting legislator and copies filed with the appropriate legislative committees in accordance with subsection (3) of this section when the proposed legislation is introduced in either house.
(3) When a judicial impact note is prepared and approved by the administrative office of the courts, copies of the note shall be filed with:
(a) The chairperson of the committee to which the bill was referred upon introduction in the house of origin;
(b) The senate committee on ways and means;
(c) The house of representatives committee on ways and means;
(d) The senate judiciary committee;
(e) The house of representatives judiciary committee; and
(f) The office of financial management.
(4) This section shall not prevent either house of the legislature from acting on any bill before it as otherwise provided by the state Constitution, by law, and by the rules and joint rules of the senate and house of representatives, nor shall the lack of any judicial impact note as provided in this section or any error in the accuracy thereof affect the validity of any measure otherwise duly passed by the legislature.
[ 2005 c 282 § 8; 1986 c 158 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 604.]
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 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.130 - Juvenile laws and court processes and procedures—Informational materials.

RCW 2.56.130
Juvenile laws and court processes and procedures—Informational materials.
The administrator for the courts shall, in cooperation with juvenile courts, develop informational materials describing juvenile laws and juvenile court processes and procedures related to such laws, and make such information available to the public. Similar information shall also be made available for the non-English-speaking youth and their families.
[ 1993 c 415 § 5.]
NOTES:
Intent—1993 c 415: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.140 - Disposition of school attendance violation petitions—Report.

RCW 2.56.140
Disposition of school attendance violation petitions—Report.
The administrator for the courts shall prepare a report for each school year to be submitted to the legislature no later than December 15th of each year that summarizes the disposition of petitions filed with the juvenile court under RCW 28A.225.030, including the number of contempt orders issued to enforce a court's order under RCW 28A.225.030.
[ 1996 c 134 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.150 - Review of mandatory use of court-appointed special advocates as guardians ad litem, certification of guardians ad litem and court visitors.

RCW 2.56.150
Review of mandatory use of court-appointed special advocates as guardians ad litem, certification of guardians ad litem and court visitors.
(1) The administrator for the courts shall review the advisability and feasibility of the statewide mandatory use of court-appointed special advocates as described in RCW 26.12.175 to act as guardians ad litem in appropriate cases under Titles 13 and 26 RCW. The review must explore the feasibility of obtaining various sources of private and public funding to implement statewide mandatory use of court-appointed special advocates, such as grants and donations, instead of or in combination with raising court fees or assessments.
(2) The administrator shall also conduct a study on the feasibility and desirability of requiring all persons who act as guardians ad litem or court visitors under Titles 11, 13, and 26 RCW to be certified as qualified guardians ad litem or court visitors prior to their eligibility for appointment.
(3) In conducting the review and study the administrator shall consult with: (a) The presidents or directors of all public benefit nonprofit corporations that are eligible to receive state funds under RCW 43.330.135; (b) the attorney general, or a designee; (c) the secretary of the department of social and health services, or a designee; (d) the superior court judges' association; (e) the Washington state bar association; (f) public defenders who represent children under Title 13 or 26 RCW; (g) private attorneys who represent parents under Title 13 or 26 RCW; (h) professionals who evaluate families for the purposes of determining the custody or placement decisions of children; (i) the office of financial management; (j) persons who act as volunteer or compensated guardians ad litem; and (k) parents who have dealt with guardians ad litem or court visitors in court cases. For the purposes of studying the feasibility of a certification requirement for guardians ad litem acting under Title 11 RCW the administrator shall consult with the advisory group formed under RCW 11.130.155.
(4) The administrator shall also conduct a review of problems and concerns about the role of guardians ad litem in actions under Titles 11, 13, and 26 RCW and recommend alternatives to strengthen judicial oversight of guardians ad litem or court visitors and ensure fairness and impartiality of the process. The administrator must accept and obtain comments from parties designated in subsection (3) of this section.
[ 2020 c 312 § 701; 2005 c 282 § 9; 1996 c 249 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
Presentation of review and study—Time limit—1996 c 249: "The review and study required under section 3 of this act shall be presented to the governor and to the legislature no later than December 1, 1996." [ 1996 c 249 § 4.]
Intent—1996 c 249: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.160 - Processing of warrants pilot program.

RCW 2.56.160
Processing of warrants pilot program.
The administrator for the courts shall establish a pilot program for the efficient statewide processing of warrants issued by courts of limited jurisdiction. The pilot program shall contain procedures and criteria for courts of limited jurisdiction to enter into agreements with other courts of limited jurisdiction throughout the state to process each other's warrants when the defendant is within the processing court's jurisdiction. The administrator for the courts shall establish a formula for allocating between the court processing the warrant and the court that issued the warrant any moneys collected and costs associated with the processing of warrants.
[ 2000 c 111 § 1.]
NOTES:
Report to legislature—2000 c 111: "The program established by the office of the administrator for the courts pursuant to RCW 2.56.160 shall by June 1, 2003, report to the legislature on the effectiveness and costs of the pilot program. Copies of the report shall be distributed to the house of representatives judiciary committee and the senate judiciary committee." [ 2000 c 111 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.170 - Judge pro tempore appointments.

RCW 2.56.170
Judge pro tempore appointments.
A judge pro tempore may be authorized under RCW 2.06.150 or 2.08.180 whenever a judge of the court of appeals or the superior court serves on a judicial commission, board, or committee established by the legislature or the chief justice of the supreme court. The judge pro tempore shall be compensated as specified in RCW 2.06.160 or 2.08.180.
[ 2000 c 165 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.180 - Family law handbook.

RCW 2.56.180
Family law handbook.
(1) The administrative office of the courts shall create a handbook explaining the sections of Washington law pertaining to the rights and responsibilities of marital partners to each other and to any children during a marriage and a dissolution of marriage. The handbook may also be provided in videotape or other electronic form.
(2) The handbook created under subsection (1) of this section shall be provided by the county auditor when an individual applies for a marriage license under RCW 26.04.140.
(3) The handbook created under subsection (1) of this section shall also be provided to the petitioner when he or she files a petition for dissolution, and to the respondent, unless the respondent did not file a response, notice of appearance, or any other paper in the case or did not appear in court. The administrative office of the courts shall on an annual basis reimburse the counties for each copy of the handbook that is distributed directly to family law parties under this section, provided that the county submits documentation of the number of handbooks distributed on an annual basis.
(4) The information contained in the handbook created under subsection (1) of this section shall be reviewed and updated annually. The handbook must contain the following information:
(a) Information on prenuptial agreements as contracts and as a means of structuring financial arrangements and other aspects of the marital relationship;
(b) Information on shared parental responsibility for children, including establishing a residential schedule for the child in the event of the dissolution of the marriage;
(c) Information on notice requirements and standards for parental relocation;
(d) Information on child support for minor children;
(e) Information on property rights, including equitable distribution of assets and premarital and postmarital property rights;
(f) Information on spousal maintenance;
(g) Information on domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect, including penalties;
(h) Information on the court process for dissolution;
(i) Information on the effects of dissolution on children;
(j) Information on community resources that are available to separating or divorcing persons and their children.
[ 2007 c 496 § 202; 2005 c 282 § 10; 2003 c 225 § 1; 2002 c 49 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2007 c 496 §§ 201, 202, 204, and 501: See note following RCW 26.12.260.
Part headings not law—2007 c 496: See note following RCW 26.09.002.
Declaration—2002 c 49: "The legislature declares that:
(1) Strong marital relationships result in stronger families, children, and ultimately, stronger communities and place less of a fiscal burden on the state; and
(2) The state has a compelling interest in providing couples, applying for a marriage license, information with regard to marriage and, if contemplated, the effects of divorce." [ 2002 c 49 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.190 - Legal financial obligations—Collection—Distribution of funds.

RCW 2.56.190
Legal financial obligations—Collection—Distribution of funds.
By October 1, 2003, and annually thereafter, the administrative office of the courts shall distribute such funds to counties for county clerk collection budgets as are appropriated by the legislature for this purpose, using the funding formula recommended by the Washington association of county officials. The administrative office of the courts shall not deduct any amount for indirect or direct costs, and shall distribute the entire amount appropriated by the legislature to the counties for county clerk collection budgets. The administrative office of the courts shall report on the amounts distributed to counties to the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2003, and annually thereafter.
The administrative office of the courts may expend for the purposes of billing for legal financial obligations, such funds as are appropriated for the legislature for this purpose.
[ 2003 c 379 § 21.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective dates—2003 c 379: See notes following RCW 9.94A.728.
Intent—Purpose—2003 c 379 §§ 13-27: See note following RCW 9.94A.760.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.200 - Performance audits.

RCW 2.56.200
Performance audits.
The office of the administrator for the courts is encouraged to conduct performance audits of courts under the authority of the supreme court, in conformity with criteria and methods developed by the board for judicial administration that have been approved by the supreme court. In developing criteria and methods for conducting performance audits, the board for judicial administration is encouraged to consider quality improvement programs, audits, and scoring. The judicial branch is encouraged to submit the results of these efforts to the chief justice of the supreme court or his or her designee, and with any other applicable boards or committees established under the authority of the supreme court to oversee government accountability.
[ 2005 c 385 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.210 - Court access and accommodations coordinator—Duties.

RCW 2.56.210
Court access and accommodations coordinator—Duties.
(1) Washington state courts are required by chapter 49.60 RCW, the law against discrimination, and by 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq., the Americans with disabilities act, to provide equal access to persons with disabilities. To assist the courts to comply with these laws, the administrative office of the courts shall, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, create the position of court access and accommodations coordinator.
(2) The coordinator shall:
(a) Review the needs of courts statewide for training and other assistance required to provide access and accommodation for persons with disabilities;
(b) Provide guidance and assistance upon request;
(c) Identify appropriate assistive devices and establish a system to improve courts' access to such devices.
(3) In carrying out the duties under this section, the coordinator shall consult with persons with disabilities, and shall facilitate communication between the administrative office of the courts and such persons and their representative groups.
[ 2008 c 148 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.220 - Family and juvenile court improvement grant program—Creation—Purpose.

RCW 2.56.220
Family and juvenile court improvement grant program—Creation—Purpose.
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor, the family and juvenile court improvement grant program is created.
(1) The purpose of the program is to assist superior courts in improving their family and juvenile court systems, especially in dependency cases, with the goals of:
(a) Assuring a stable and well-trained judiciary in family and juvenile law providing consistency of judicial officers hearing all of the proceedings in a case involving one family, especially in dependency cases; and
(b) Ensuring judicial accountability in implementing specific principles and practices for family and juvenile court.
(2) The administrator for the courts shall develop and administer the program subject to requirements in RCW 2.56.230. As part of administering the program, the administrator for the courts shall define appropriate outcome measures, collect data, and gather information from courts receiving grants.
[ 2008 c 279 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.240 - Reconciling duplicate or conflicting no-contact or protection orders.

RCW 2.56.240
Reconciling duplicate or conflicting no-contact or protection orders.
(1) The administrative office of the courts shall develop guidelines by December 1, 2011, for all courts to establish a process to reconcile duplicate or conflicting no-contact or protection orders issued by courts in this state.
(2) The guidelines developed under subsection (1) of this section must include:
(a) A process to allow any party named in a no-contact or protection order to petition for the purpose of reconciling duplicate or conflicting orders; and
(b) A procedure to address no-contact and protection order data sharing between court jurisdictions in this state.
(3) By January 1, 2011, the administrative office of the courts shall provide a report back to the legislature concerning the progress made to develop the guidelines required by this section.
[ 2010 c 274 § 310.]
NOTES:
Intent—2010 c 274: See note following RCW 10.31.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.260 - Electronic monitoring with victim notification technology.

RCW 2.56.260
Electronic monitoring with victim notification technology.
(1) The administrative office of the courts shall:
(a) Develop a list of vendors or enter into a contract with a vendor that provides electronic monitoring with victim notification technology. The office shall provide outreach to counties as to how courts may access the vendor or vendors; and
(b) Create an informational handout on the opportunity to request electronic monitoring with victim notification technology to be provided to individuals seeking a protection order and for which electronic monitoring with victim notification technology is available. The information must include a description of the technology used, requirements for accessing the technology, any limitations on how the technology may or may not assist the person in maintaining the safety of the victim and the victim's family, and how the person may request electronic monitoring with victim notification technology from the court.
(2) An appointed or elected public official, public employee, or public agency as defined in RCW 4.24.470, or units of local government and its employees, as provided in RCW 36.28A.010, are immune from civil liability for damages resulting from the utilization of electronic monitoring with victim notification technology, unless it is shown that the official, employee, or agency acted with gross negligence or in bad faith.
(3) For purposes of this section, "electronic monitoring" means the same as in RCW 9.94A.030.
[ 2020 c 296 § 6.]
NOTES:
Short title—2020 c 296: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.265 - Electronic monitoring model standards—Law enforcement policies.

RCW 2.56.265
Electronic monitoring model standards—Law enforcement policies.
(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, by June 1, 2024, the Washington courts' board for judicial administration must develop model standards:
(a) Establishing best practices for the operation of electronic monitoring with victim notification technology by monitoring agencies, with the goal of improving victim safety;
(b) Establishing protocols for implementing court orders that include electronic monitoring with victim notification, including protocols for the installation and removal of monitoring devices to ensure uninterrupted monitoring services following release from detainment or incarceration; and
(c) Establishing any additional requirements necessary to promote compliance with RCW 2.56.260 and 9.94A.736, which may include, but not be limited to, training requirements for court officials, peace officers, 911 dispatchers, local corrections officers and staff, and other appropriate practitioners.
(2) In developing the standards required under this section, the Washington courts' board for judicial administration must solicit input from courts of general and limited jurisdiction, local governments, monitoring agencies, and statewide associations representing law enforcement leaders, prosecutors, the department of corrections, domestic violence victims, and domestic violence agencies.
(3) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington courts' board for judicial administration must develop a model policy on electronic monitoring with victim notification technology based on best practices where the technology is being currently used in Washington. Each law enforcement agency in the state must adopt its own policy based on the model policy.
(4) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Electronic monitoring" has the meaning provided in RCW 9.94A.030; and
(b) "Monitoring agency" has the meaning provided in RCW 9.94A.736.
[ 2023 c 462 § 101.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts. › 2.56.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 2.56.900
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 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.60 - Federal Court Local Law Certificate Procedure Act. › 2.60.010 - Definitions.

RCW 2.60.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) The term "certificate procedure" shall mean the procedure authorized herein by which a federal court in disposing of a cause pending before it submits a question of local law to the supreme court for answer;
(2) The term "federal court" means any court of the United States of America including the supreme court of the United States, courts of appeal, district courts and any other court created by act of congress;
(3) The term "supreme court" shall mean supreme court of Washington;
(4) The term "record" shall mean: (a) A stipulation of facts approved by the federal court showing the nature of the case and the circumstances out of which the question of law arises or such part of the pleadings, proceedings and testimony in the cause pending before the federal court as in its opinion is necessary to enable the supreme court to answer the question submitted; (b) a statement of the question of local law certified for answer. The record shall contain a certificate under the official seal of the court, signed by the chief judge of a multi-judge federal court or judge of the district court utilizing certificate procedure stating that the record contains all matters in the pending cause deemed material for consideration of the local law question certified for answer;
(5) The term "supplemental record" shall mean the original or copies of any other portion of the proceedings, pleadings and testimony before the federal court deemed desirable by the supreme court in the determination of the local law question certified for answer. The supplemental record shall contain a certificate under the official seal of the court signed by the chief judge of such multi-judge federal court or judge of the district court, certifying that the supplemental record contains all additional matters requested;
(6) The term "opinion" shall mean the written opinion of the supreme court of Washington and shall include the certificate of the clerk of such court under seal of court stating that the opinion is in answer to the local law question submitted.
[ 1965 c 99 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 2 - Courts of Record › Chapter 2.60 - Federal Court Local Law Certificate Procedure Act. › 2.60.020 - Federal court certification of local law question.

RCW 2.60.020
Federal court certification of local law question.
When in the opinion of any federal court before whom a proceeding is pending, it is necessary to ascertain the local law of this state in order to dispose of such proceeding and the local law has not been clearly determined, such federal court may certify to the supreme court for answer the question of local law involved and the supreme court shall render its opinion in answer thereto.
[ 1965 c 99 § 2.]