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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.62 - Income of Court. › 3.62.090 - Public safety and education assessment—Amount.

RCW 3.62.090
Public safety and education assessment—Amount.
(1) There shall be assessed and collected in addition to any fines, forfeitures, or penalties assessed, other than for parking infractions, by all courts organized under Title 3 or 35 RCW a public safety and education assessment equal to seventy percent of such fines, forfeitures, or penalties, which shall be remitted as provided in chapters 3.46, 3.50, 3.62, and 35.20 RCW. The assessment required by this section shall not be suspended or waived by the court.
(2) There shall be assessed and collected in addition to any fines, forfeitures, or penalties assessed, other than for parking infractions and for fines levied under RCW 46.61.5055, and in addition to the public safety and education assessment required under subsection (1) of this section, by all courts organized under Title 3 or 35 RCW, an additional public safety and education assessment equal to fifty percent of the public safety and education assessment required under subsection (1) of this section, which shall be remitted to the state treasurer and deposited as provided in RCW 43.08.250. The additional assessment required by this subsection shall not be suspended or waived by the court.
(3) This section does not apply to the fee imposed under RCW 46.63.110(7), the penalty imposed under RCW 46.63.110(8), the additional penalty imposed under RCW 46.20.500, the additional fine imposed under RCW 46.61.110, 46.61.145, 46.61.180, 46.61.185, 46.61.190, and 46.61.205, or the penalty assessment imposed under RCW 10.99.080. This section does not apply to the additional monetary penalties under RCW 46.61.165.
[ 2019 c 467 § 5; 2019 c 403 § 11; 2019 c 65 § 5; 2004 c 15 § 5; 2003 c 380 § 1; 2001 c 289 § 1; 1997 c 331 § 4; 1995 c 332 § 7; 1994 c 275 § 34; 1986 c 98 § 4; 1984 c 258 § 337.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2019 c 65 § 5, 2019 c 403 § 11, and by 2019 c 467 § 5, without reference to one another. All amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Finding—Intent—2019 c 467: See note following RCW 46.20.289.
Finding—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 403: See notes following RCW 46.04.071.
Finding—Effective date—2019 c 65: See notes following RCW 46.81A.020.
Intent—2004 c 15: See note following RCW 10.99.080.
Effective date—1997 c 331: See note following RCW 70.168.135.
Severability—Effective dates—1995 c 332: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.
Short title—Effective date—1994 c 275: See notes following RCW 46.04.015.
Effective date—1986 c 98 § 4: "Section 4 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect May 1, 1986." [ 1986 c 98 § 5.]
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. › 3.62.100 - Promotion of efficiency.

RCW 3.62.100
Promotion of efficiency.
District courts shall take all steps necessary to promote efficiencies in calendaring in order to minimize costs to cities that use the district courts. Cities shall cooperate with the district courts in order to minimize those costs.
[ 1993 c 317 § 7.]
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 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.010 - Powers of district court.

RCW 3.66.010
Powers of district court.
(1) The justices of the peace elected in accordance with chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW are authorized to hold court as judges of the district court for the trial of all actions enumerated in chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW or assigned to the district court by law; to hear, try, and determine the same according to the law, and for that purpose where no special provision is otherwise made by law, such court shall be vested with all the necessary powers which are possessed by courts of record in this state; and all laws of a general nature shall apply to such district court as far as the same may be applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW. The district court shall, upon the demand of either party, impanel a jury to try any civil or criminal case in accordance with the provisions of chapter 12.12 RCW. No jury trial may be held in a proceeding involving a traffic infraction.
(2) A district court participating in the program established by the administrative office of the courts pursuant to RCW 2.56.160 shall have jurisdiction to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within its jurisdiction on warrants issued by any other court of limited jurisdiction participating in the program.
[ 2005 c 282 § 15; 2000 c 111 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 40; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 20; 1961 c 299 § 112.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
Powers and jurisdiction of district court commissioner: RCW 3.42.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.030 - Restrictions on civil jurisdiction.

RCW 3.66.030
Restrictions on civil jurisdiction.
The jurisdiction covered by RCW 3.66.020 shall not extend to the following civil actions:
(1) Actions involving title to real property;
(2) Actions for the foreclosure of a mortgage or enforcement of a lien on real estate;
(3) Actions for false imprisonment, libel, slander, malicious prosecution, criminal conversation, or seduction; and
(4) Actions against an executor or administrator as such.
[ 1961 c 299 § 114.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.040 - Venue—Civil action.

RCW 3.66.040
Venue—Civil action.
(1) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020 (1), (4), (6), (7), and (11) may be brought in any district in which the defendant, or, if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants, resides at the time the complaint is filed or in which the defendant, or if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants may be served with the notice and complaint in which latter case, however, the district where the defendant or defendants is or are served must be within the county in which the defendant or defendants reside. If the residence of the defendant is not ascertained by reasonable efforts, the action may be brought in the district in which the defendant's place of actual physical employment is located.
(2) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020(2) for the recovery of possession of personal property and RCW 3.66.020(8) shall be brought in the district in which the subject matter of the action or some part thereof is situated.
(3) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020 (3) and (5) shall be brought in the district in which the cause of action, or some part thereof arose.
(4) An action arising under RCW 3.66.020(2) for the recovery of damages for injuries to the person or for injury to personal property may be brought, at the plaintiff's option, either in the district in which the cause of action, or some part thereof, arose, or in the district in which the defendant, or, if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants, resides at the time the complaint is filed.
(5) A proceeding under RCW 3.66.020(10) may be brought in the district within which the municipal court or municipal department is located.
(6) An action against a nonresident of this state, including an action arising under the provisions of chapter 19.190 RCW, may be brought in any district where service of process may be had, or in which the cause of action or some part thereof arose, or in which the plaintiff or one of them resides.
(7) An action upon the unlawful issuance of a check or draft may be brought in any district in which the defendant resides or may be brought in any district in which the check was issued or presented as payment.
(8) For the purposes of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, the residence of a corporation defendant shall be deemed to be in any district where the corporation transacts business or has an office for the transaction of business or transacted business at the time the cause of action arose or where any person resides upon whom process may be served upon the corporation, unless herein otherwise provided.
[ 2007 c 46 § 2; 2003 c 27 § 2; 2001 c 45 § 1; 1988 c 71 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 42; 1961 c 299 § 115.]
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 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.050 - Transfer of proceedings.

RCW 3.66.050
Transfer of proceedings.
If a civil action is brought in the wrong district, the action may nevertheless be tried therein unless the defendant, at the time the defendant appears, requests a transfer of the action to the proper district. Upon such demand an order shall be entered transferring the action to the proper district and awarding the defendant a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid by the plaintiff.
[ 1984 c 258 § 43; 1961 c 299 § 116.]
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 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.060 - Criminal jurisdiction.

RCW 3.66.060
Criminal jurisdiction.
The district court shall have jurisdiction: (1) Concurrent with the superior court of all misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed in their respective counties and of all violations of city ordinances. It shall in no event impose a greater punishment than a fine of five thousand dollars, or imprisonment for one year in the county or city jail as the case may be, or both such fine and imprisonment, unless otherwise expressly provided by statute. It may suspend and revoke vehicle operators' licenses in the cases provided by law; (2) to sit as a committing magistrate and conduct preliminary hearings in cases provided by law; (3) concurrent with the superior court of a proceeding to keep the peace in their respective counties; (4) concurrent with the superior court of all violations under Title 77 RCW; (5) to hear and determine traffic infractions under chapter 46.63 RCW; and (6) to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within its jurisdiction on warrants issued by other courts of limited jurisdiction when those courts are participating in the program established under RCW 2.56.160.
[ 2003 c 39 § 1; 2000 c 111 § 3; 1984 c 258 § 44; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 176; 1982 c 150 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 117.]
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 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.065 - Assessment of punishment.

RCW 3.66.065
Assessment of punishment.
If a defendant is found guilty, a judge holding office pursuant to chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, or chapter 35.20 RCW, and not the jury, shall assess punishment, notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 10.04.100. If the judge determines that the punishment authorized is inadequate compared to the gravity of the offense he or she may order such defendant to enter recognizance to appear in the superior court of the county and may also recognize the witnesses and shall proceed as a committing magistrate.
[ 1984 c 258 § 45; 1975 c 29 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 110 § 7.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Sentence and judgment: Rules of court: CrRLJ 7.2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.067 - Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Dismissal of charges.

RCW 3.66.067
Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Dismissal of charges.
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 and to enter a plea of not guilty, and the court may dismiss the charges. A court shall not defer sentence for an offense sentenced under RCW 46.61.5055.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 3; 2001 c 94 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 46; 1983 c 156 § 1; 1969 c 75 § 1.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: ER 410.
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 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.068 - Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Terms.

RCW 3.66.068
Assessment of punishment—Suspension or deferral of sentence—Terms.
(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 has continuing jurisdiction and authority to defer the execution of all or any part of its 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) 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 § 4; 2010 c 274 § 405; 2001 c 94 § 2; 1999 c 56 § 2; 1983 c 156 § 2; 1969 c 75 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2010 c 274: See note following RCW 10.31.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.069 - Assessment of punishment—Revocation of deferred or suspended sentence—Limitations—Termination of probation.

RCW 3.66.069
Assessment of punishment—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 may 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. Whenever 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.
[ 1983 c 156 § 3; 1969 c 75 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.0691 - Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.

RCW 3.66.0691
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 § 17.]
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 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.070 - Venue—Criminal actions—Temporary venue.

RCW 3.66.070
Venue—Criminal actions—Temporary venue.
(1) All criminal actions shall be brought in the district where the alleged violation occurred: PROVIDED, That (a) the prosecuting attorney may file felony cases in the district in which the county seat is located, (b) with the consent of the defendant criminal actions other than those arising out of violations of city ordinances may be brought in or transferred to the district in which the county seat is located, (c) if the alleged violation relates to driving, or being in actual physical control of, a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug and the alleged violation occurred within a judicial district which has been designated an enhanced enforcement district under RCW 2.56.110, the charges may be filed in that district or in a district within the same county which is adjacent to the district in which the alleged violation occurred, and (d) a district court participating in the program established by the administrative office of the courts pursuant to RCW 2.56.160 shall have jurisdiction to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within its jurisdiction on warrants issued by any other court of limited jurisdiction participating in the program.
(2) In the event of an emergency created by act of nature, civil unrest, technological failure, or other hazardous condition, temporary venue for court of limited jurisdiction matters may be had in a court district not impacted by the emergency. Such emergency venue is appropriate only for the duration of the emergency.
(3) A criminal action commenced under a local ordinance or state statute is deemed to be properly heard by the court of original jurisdiction even though the hearing may take place by video or other electronic means as approved by the supreme court and the defendant is appearing by an electronic method from a location outside the court's geographic jurisdiction or boundaries.
[ 2005 c 282 § 16; 2002 c 59 § 1; 2001 c 15 § 1; 2000 c 111 § 4; 1991 c 290 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 47; 1983 c 165 § 32; 1961 c 299 § 118.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Legislative finding, intent—Effective dates—Severability—1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.080 - Criminal venue corrected.

RCW 3.66.080
Criminal venue corrected.
If a criminal action is commenced in an improper district under RCW 3.66.070, the court may of its own volition or at the request of either party order the case removed for trial to a proper district.
[ 1984 c 258 § 48; 1961 c 299 § 119.]
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 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.090 - Change of venue.

RCW 3.66.090
Change of venue.
A change of venue may be allowed upon motion:
(1) Where there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had in the district or municipal court in which the action was commenced; or
(2) Where the convenience of witnesses or the ends of justice would be forwarded by the change.
When such change is ordered, it shall be to the district court of another district in the same county, if any, otherwise to the district court of an adjacent district in another county: PROVIDED, That where an affidavit of prejudice is filed against a judge of a municipal court the cause shall be transferred to another department of the municipal court, if one exists, otherwise to a judge pro tempore appointed in the manner prescribed by law. The court to which a case is removed on change of venue under this section shall have the same jurisdiction, either civil or criminal to hear and determine the case as the court from which the case was removed.
[ 1984 c 258 § 49; 1967 c 241 § 1; 1961 c 299 § 120.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Application—1967 c 241: "The provisions of this 1967 amendatory act shall apply only to those cities as to which the law requires that the judge be a qualified attorney." [ 1967 c 241 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.100 - Territorial jurisdiction—Process—Limitation.

RCW 3.66.100
Territorial jurisdiction—Process—Limitation.
(1) Every district judge having authority to hear a particular case may issue criminal process in and to any place in the state.
(2) Every district judge having authority to hear a particular case may issue civil process, including writs of execution, attachment, garnishment, and replevin, in and to any place as permitted by statute or rule. This statute does not authorize service of process pursuant to RCW 4.28.180 in actions filed pursuant to chapter 12.40 RCW, except in actions brought against an owner under chapter 59.18 RCW, or in civil infraction matters.
[ 2011 c 132 § 3; 1998 c 73 § 1; 1987 c 442 § 1101; 1984 c 258 § 701; 1961 c 299 § 121.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Issuance of process
infractions generally: RCW 7.80.020.
natural resource infractions: RCW 7.84.120.
traffic infractions: RCW 46.63.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.110 - Advertising authority to solemnize marriages is breach of judicial ethics.

RCW 3.66.110
Advertising authority to solemnize marriages is breach of judicial ethics.
It shall be a breach of judicial ethics for any judge of any court of limited jurisdiction, as defined in RCW 3.02.010, to advertise in any manner that he or she is authorized to solemnize marriages. Any violation of this section shall be grounds for forfeiture of office.
[ 1983 c 186 § 3; 1961 c 299 § 122.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.115 - "Legal financial obligation"—Defined.

RCW 3.66.115
"Legal financial obligation"—Defined.
"Legal financial obligation" means a sum of money that is ordered by a district or municipal court of the state of Washington for legal financial obligations which may include restitution to the victim, court costs, county or interlocal drug funds, court-appointed attorneys' fees, and costs of defense, fines, and any other financial obligation that is assessed to the offender as a result of a conviction. Legal financial obligations may also include payment to a public agency of the expense of an emergency response to the incident resulting in the conviction, subject to RCW 38.52.430.
[ 2022 c 260 § 18.]
NOTES:
Construction—Effective date—2022 c 260: See notes following RCW 3.66.120.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.120 - Court-ordered restitution—Enforcement.

RCW 3.66.120
Court-ordered restitution—Enforcement.
(1) All court-ordered restitution obligations that are ordered as a result of a conviction for a criminal offense in a court of limited jurisdiction may be enforced in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action by the party or entity to whom the legal financial obligation is owed. The judgment and sentence must identify the party or entity to whom restitution is owed so that the state, party, or entity may enforce the judgment.
(2) At any time, including at sentencing, the court may determine that the offender is not required to pay, or may relieve the offender of the requirement to pay, full or partial restitution and accrued interest on restitution where the entity to whom restitution is owed is an insurer or state agency, except for restitution owed to the department of labor and industries under chapter 7.68 RCW, if the court finds that the offender does not have the current or likely future ability to pay. A person does not have the current ability to pay if the person is indigent as defined in RCW 10.01.160(3). For the purposes of this subsection, the terms "insurer" and "state agency" have the same meanings as provided in RCW 9.94A.750(3).
(3) All court-ordered restitution obligations may be enforced at any time during the 10-year period following the offender's release from total confinement or within 10 years of entry of the judgment and sentence, whichever period is longer. Prior to the expiration of the initial 10-year period, the court may extend the criminal judgment an additional 10 years for payment of court-ordered restitution only if the court finds that the offender has not made a good faith attempt to pay.
(4) The party or entity to whom the court-ordered restitution obligation is owed may utilize any other remedies available to the party or entity to collect the court-ordered financial obligation.
(5) Nothing in this section may be construed to deprive the court of the authority to determine whether the offender's failure to pay the legal financial obligation constitutes a violation of a condition of probation or to impose a sanction upon the offender if such a violation is found.
[ 2022 c 260 § 1; 2001 c 115 § 1.]
NOTES:
Construction—2022 c 260: "Nothing in this act requires the courts to refund or reimburse amounts previously paid towards legal financial obligations or interest on legal financial obligations." [ 2022 c 260 § 25.]
Effective date—2022 c 260: "This act takes effect January 1, 2023." [ 2022 c 260 § 26.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.130 - Court-ordered restitution—Payment.

RCW 3.66.130
Court-ordered restitution—Payment.
If the party or entity for whom a court-ordered restitution obligation has been entered pursuant to this title seeks to enforce the judgment as a lien on real estate, he or she shall commence a lien of judgment upon the real estate of the judgment debtor/obligor as provided in RCW 4.56.200.
When any court-ordered restitution obligation entered pursuant to this title is paid or satisfied, the clerk of the court of limited jurisdiction in which the restitution obligation was ordered shall note upon the record of the court of limited jurisdiction satisfaction thereof including the date of the satisfaction.
[ 2001 c 115 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.66 - Jurisdiction and Venue. › 3.66.140 - Offender supervision by another state.

RCW 3.66.140
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 district 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 county 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 § 4.]
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 3.70 - Magistrates' Association. › 3.70.010 - District and municipal court judges' association established.

RCW 3.70.010
District and municipal court judges' association established.
There is established in the state an association, to be known as the Washington state district and municipal court judges' association, membership in which shall include all duly elected or appointed and qualified judges of courts of limited jurisdiction, including but not limited to district judges and municipal court judges.
[ 1994 c 32 § 3; 1987 c 3 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 50; 1961 c 299 § 123.]
NOTES:
Severability—1987 c 3: "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." [ 1987 c 3 § 21.]
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 3.70 - Magistrates' Association. › 3.70.020 - Formalities—Meetings.

RCW 3.70.020
Formalities—Meetings.
Members of the Washington state district and municipal court judges' association may either amend the present bylaws of the association, adopt a constitution, or provide for bylaws only, electing officers as provided therein and doing all things necessary and proper to formally establish a permanent Washington state district and municipal court judges' association. The association may meet each year at a time established by the association's governing board. Meetings shall be held in the state of Washington.
[ 1994 c 32 § 4; 1984 c 258 § 51; 1961 c 299 § 124.]
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 3.70 - Magistrates' Association. › 3.70.030 - Expenses of members.

RCW 3.70.030
Expenses of members.
For attendance at the annual meetings of the association, beginning in 1962 and thereafter, a judge of a court of limited jurisdiction shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for judge's reasonable travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 from the county or city responsible for the operating cost of the court over which he or she presides while attending meetings of the association. The per diem and transportation or mileage allowance authorized by this section shall not be paid to any judge for more than five days in any one calendar year.
[ 1984 c 258 § 52; 1961 c 299 § 125.]
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 3.70 - Magistrates' Association. › 3.70.040 - Duties.

RCW 3.70.040
Duties.
The Washington state district and municipal court judges' association shall:
(1) Continuously survey and study the operation of the courts served by its membership, the volume and condition of business of such courts, the methods of procedure therein, the work accomplished, and the character of the results;
(2) Promulgate suggested rules for the administration of the courts of limited jurisdiction not inconsistent with the law or rules of the supreme court relating to such courts;
(3) Report annually to the supreme court as well as the governor and the legislature on the condition of business in the courts of limited jurisdiction, including the association's recommendations as to needed changes in the organization, operation, judicial procedure, and laws or statutes implemented or enforced in these courts.
[ 1994 c 32 § 5; 1984 c 258 § 53; 1980 c 162 § 10; 1961 c 299 § 126.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Severability—1980 c 162: See note following RCW 3.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.72 - Youth Court. › 3.72.005 - Definitions.

RCW 3.72.005
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Court" when used without further qualification means the district court under chapter 3.30 RCW, the municipal department under chapter 3.46 RCW, or the municipal court under chapter 3.50 or 35.20 RCW.
(2) "Traffic infraction" means those acts defined as traffic infractions by RCW 46.63.020.
(3) "Transit infraction" means an infraction issued by a transit authority as defined in RCW 9.91.025(2)(c), including those infractions authorized under RCW 35.58.580, 36.57A.230, and 81.112.220.
(4) "Youth court" means an alternative method of hearing and disposing of traffic infractions, transit infractions, or civil infractions for juveniles age sixteen or seventeen.
[ 2020 c 191 § 1; 2017 c 9 § 1; 2002 c 237 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.72 - Youth Court. › 3.72.010 - Youth court creation—Jurisdiction.

RCW 3.72.010
Youth court creation—Jurisdiction.
(1) A court created under chapter 3.30, 3.46, 3.50, or 35.20 RCW may create a youth court. The youth court shall have jurisdiction over civil, traffic, and transit infractions alleged to have been committed by juveniles age sixteen or seventeen. The court may refer a juvenile to the youth court upon request of any party or upon its own motion. However, a juvenile shall not be required under this section to have his or her civil, traffic, or transit infraction referred to or disposed of by a youth court.
(2) To be referred to a youth court pursuant to this chapter, a juvenile:
(a) May not be under the jurisdiction of any court for a civil infraction or for a violation of any provision of Title 46 RCW or for unlawful transit conduct under RCW 9.91.025;
(b) May not have any convictions for a violation of any provision of Title 46 RCW or for unlawful transit conduct under RCW 9.91.025; and
(c) Must acknowledge that there is a high likelihood that he or she would be found to have committed the civil, traffic, or transit infraction.
(3)(a) Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with the ability of juvenile courts to refer matters to youth courts that have been established to provide a diversion for matters involving juvenile offenders who are eligible for diversion pursuant to RCW 13.40.070 (6) and (8) and who agree, along with a parent, guardian, or legal custodian, to comply with the provisions of RCW 13.40.600.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with the ability of student courts to work with students who violate school rules and policies pursuant to RCW 28A.300.420.
(4) A youth court under this chapter may accept referrals of traffic infractions, transit infractions, and civil infractions committed by juveniles age twelve through fifteen from a juvenile court diversion unit under RCW 13.40.250(5), provided that the youth court follows all conditions of RCW 13.40.250(5). In this circumstance, the youth court shall maintain concurrent jurisdiction with the juvenile court only for the purpose of supervision of the diversion agreement.
[ 2020 c 191 § 2; 2017 c 9 § 2; 2005 c 73 § 1; 2002 c 237 § 2.]
NOTES:
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.72 - Youth Court. › 3.72.030 - Purpose and limitations of youth courts, student courts.

RCW 3.72.030
Purpose and limitations of youth courts, student courts.
Youth courts provide a disposition method for cases involving juveniles alleged to have committed traffic or transit infractions. Youth courts may also provide diversion in cases involving juvenile offenders who are eligible for diversion pursuant to RCW 13.40.070 (6) and (8) and who agree, along with a parent, guardian, or legal custodian, to comply with the provisions of RCW 13.40.600. Student court programs may also be available in schools to work with students who violate school rules and policies pursuant to RCW 28A.300.420. Youth court participants, under the supervision of the court or an adult coordinator, may serve in various capacities within the youth court, acting in the role of jurors, lawyers, bailiffs, clerks, and judges. Youth courts and student courts have no jurisdiction except as provided for in this chapter, chapter 13.40 RCW, and RCW 28A.300.420. Youth courts and student courts are not courts established under Article IV of the state Constitution.
[ 2017 c 9 § 4; 2005 c 73 § 2; 2002 c 237 § 4.]
NOTES:
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.72 - Youth Court. › 3.72.040 - Youth court programs.

RCW 3.72.040
Youth court programs.
The administrative office of the courts shall encourage the courts to work with cities, counties, and schools to implement, expand, or use youth court programs for juveniles who commit traffic infractions, transit infractions, or civil infractions. Program operations of youth court programs may be funded by government and private grants. Youth court programs are limited to those that:
(1) Are developed using the guidelines for creating and operating youth court programs developed by nationally recognized experts in youth court projects;
(2) Target youth who are alleged to have committed a traffic infraction, transit infraction, or civil infraction; and
(3) Emphasize the following principles:
(a) Youth must be held accountable for their problem behavior;
(b) Youth must be educated about the impact their actions have on themselves and others including their victims, their families, and their community;
(c) Youth must develop skills to resolve problems with their peers more effectively; and
(d) Youth should be provided a meaningful forum to practice and enhance newly developed skills.
[ 2020 c 191 § 4; 2017 c 9 § 5; 2002 c 237 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.72 - Youth Court. › 3.72.050 - Fee.

RCW 3.72.050
Fee.
A court may require that a youth pay a nonrefundable fee, not exceeding thirty dollars, to cover the costs of administering the program. The fee may be reduced or waived for a participant. Fees shall be paid to and accounted for by the court. The fees collected under this section shall not constitute "certain costs" as defined in RCW * 3.46.120(2), 3.50.100(2), 3.62.020(2), 3.62.040(2), and 35.20.220(2).
[ 2002 c 237 § 6.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 3.46.120 was repealed by 2008 c 227 § 12, effective July 1, 2008.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.74 - Miscellaneous. › 3.74.010 - District judges to be members of state retirement system.

RCW 3.74.010
District judges to be members of state retirement system.
All district judges under chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW shall remain members of the state retirement system.
[ 1984 c 258 § 54; 1961 c 299 § 130.]
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 3.74 - Miscellaneous. › 3.74.020 - Full time district judges ineligible for any other office or public employment than judicial.

RCW 3.74.020
Full time district judges ineligible for any other office or public employment than judicial.
The full time judges of the district court shall be ineligible to any other office, or public employment than a judicial office or employment during the term for which they shall have been elected.
[ 1984 c 258 § 55; 1961 c 299 § 131.]
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 3.74 - Miscellaneous. › 3.74.030 - Mandatory retirement for district judges.

RCW 3.74.030
Mandatory retirement for district judges.
A district judge shall retire from judicial office at the expiration of the judge's term of office in which he or she has attained the age of seventy-five years. This provision shall not affect the term to which any such judge shall have been elected or appointed prior to August 11, 1969.
[ 2013 c 22 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 56; 1969 ex.s. c 6 § 1.]
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 3.74 - Miscellaneous. › 3.74.900 - Transfer of proceedings—1961 c 299.

RCW 3.74.900
Transfer of proceedings—1961 c 299.
All cases, proceedings and matters pending before justice courts, police courts, municipal courts and night courts shall be transferred to the appropriate court established by chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, together with all files, records and proceedings relating to such cases. Chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW shall not affect any appeal from any municipal court, police court, justice court or night court, but such appeal shall be conducted and concluded as if chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW had not been enacted, except that if remanded from the superior court the superseding court shall have the authority and power to forfeit bail or bond or impose sentence thereon.
[ 1961 c 299 § 127.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction › Chapter 3.74 - Miscellaneous. › 3.74.940 - Validation—1991 c 363; 1965 ex.s. c 110.

RCW 3.74.940
Validation—1991 c 363; 1965 ex.s. c 110.
Any prior action by the legislative authority of any county with a population of less than two hundred ten thousand to make the provisions of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW applicable to their county and the organization of any justice court as a result thereof, and all other things and proceedings done or taken by such county or by their respective officers acting under or in pursuance to such prior action and organization are hereby declared legal and valid and of full force and effect.
[ 1991 c 363 § 6; 1965 ex.s. c 110 § 4.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.04 RULE OF DECISION — FORM OF ACTIONS

Sections
4.04.020 Only one form of action — Civil action.
[Code 1881 § 2; 1877 p 3 § 2; 1871 p 3 § 1; 1860 p 5 § 1; 1854 p 131 § 1; RRS § 153.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 7.
4.04.030 Designation of parties.
[Code 1881 § 3; 1877 p 3 § 4; 1854 p 131 § 2; RRS § 154.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 7.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.08 PARTIES TO ACTIONS

Sections
4.08.010 Real party in interest to prosecute action.
[Code 1881 § 4; 1877 p 4 § 4; 1875 p 4 § 1; 1869 p 3 § 4; 1854 p 131 § 3; RRS § 179.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.08.020 Certain fiduciaries may sue in own name.
[Code 1881 § 5; 1877 p 4 § 5; 1869 p 4 § 5; 1854 p 131 § 4; RRS § 180.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 8.
4.08.070 One or more may sue or defend for others similarly situated.
[Code 1881 § 14; 1877 p 5 § 15; 1854 p 132 § 9; RRS § 190.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.08.090 Actions against persons severally liable on obligation.
[Code 1881 § 16; 1877 p 6 § 16; 1854 p 132 § 10; RRS § 192.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 8.
4.08.130 New parties may be brought in.
[Code 1881 § 20; 1877 p 6 § 20; 1869 p 6 § 20; RRS § 196.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 8.
4.08.190 Intervention.
[Code 1881 § 23; 1877 p 7 § 23; RRS § 202.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 8.
4.08.200 Practice in intervention.
[1957 c 9 § 1; Code 1881 § 24; 1877 p 7 § 24; RRS § 203.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.08.210 Physician, dentist, and pharmacist members of committees to evaluate credentials and qualifications of physicians, dentists, and pharmacists — Immunity from civil suit.
Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.12 VENUE — JURISDICTION

Sections
4.12.024 Actions involving probate or trust matters.
Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.
4.12.026 Actions against nonresidents.
[1927 c 173 § 2; RRS § 205-2.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.12.027 Actions brought in wrong county — Proceeding.
[1927 c 173 § 3; RRS § 208. Prior: 1891 p 71 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 50, part; 1877 p 11 § 51, part; 1875 p 5 § 7.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.16 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS

Sections
4.16.010 Commencement of actions limited — Objections, how taken.
[1891 c 51 § 1; 1885 p 74 § 1; Code 1881 § 25; 1873 p 8 § 25; 1869 p 8 § 25; 1863 p 85 § 16; 1860 p 289 § 1; 1854 p 362 § 1; RRS § 155.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 9.
4.16.085 Actions based on product defects, etc.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
4.16.112 Actions for contribution between joint tort feasors.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
4.16.120 Actions limited to three months.
[Code 1881 § 32; RRS § 164.]
Repealed by 1955 c 41 § 1.
4.16.140 Special provisions for action on penalty.
[Code 1881 § 31; 1877 p 9 § 31; 1854 p 364 § 6; RRS § 163.]
Now codified as RCW 4.16.115.
4.16.380 Action to determine public hazard violation concealment.
[1993 c 17 § 5.]
Repealed by 1994 c 42 § 2, effective May 1, 1994.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.18 UNIFORM CONFLICT OF LAWS-LIMITATIONS ACT

Sections
4.18.903 Severability-1983 c 152.
[1983 c 152 § 8.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
4.18.904 Captions not law-1983 c 152.
[1983 c 152 § 9.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.20 SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS

Sections
4.20.040 Survival as to other actions.
[Code 1881 § 718; 1877 p 146 § 722; 1869 p 165 § 659; RRS § 967.]
Repealed by 1961 c 137 § 2.
4.20.045 Death of tort feasor.
[1953 c 73 § 1.]
Repealed by 1961 c 137 § 2.