3.50.093 – Municipal judge—Vacancy—Appointment.
RCW 3.50.093 Municipal judge—Vacancy—Appointment. Any vacancy in the municipal court due to a death, disability, or resignation of a municipal court judge shall be filled by the mayor, for the remainder of the unexpired term. The appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the legislative authority of the city or town if the legislative authority […]
3.50.095 – Municipal judge—Removal from office.
RCW 3.50.095 Municipal judge—Removal from office. A municipal judge shall be removed only upon conviction of misconduct or malfeasance in office, or because of physical or mental disability rendering the judge incapable of performing the duties of the office. [ 1984 c 258 § 124.] NOTES: Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: […]
3.50.097 – Judge’s oath—Bonds.
RCW 3.50.097 Judge’s oath—Bonds. Every judge of a municipal court, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington, and that I will […]
3.50.057 – Judges—Residency requirement.
RCW 3.50.057 Judges—Residency requirement. A judge of a municipal court need not be a resident of the city in which the court is created, but must be a resident of the county in which the city is located. [ 1993 c 317 § 6.] NOTES: Severability—Effective date—1993 c 317: See notes following RCW 3.50.810.
3.50.060 – Termination of municipal court—Requirements—Establishment of court.
RCW 3.50.060 Termination of municipal court—Requirements—Establishment of court. A city or town electing to establish a municipal court pursuant to this chapter may terminate such court by adoption of an appropriate ordinance. However no municipal court may be terminated unless the municipality has complied with RCW 3.50.805, 35.22.425, * 35.23.595, ** 35.24.455, 35.27.515, 35.30.100, and […]
3.50.070 – Additional judges—Appointment, election.
RCW 3.50.070 Additional judges—Appointment, election. Additional full or part time judges may be appointed or elected, as provided by ordinance of the legislative body of the city or town when public interest and the administration of justice makes such additional judge or judges necessary. [ 1984 c 258 § 109; 1961 c 299 § 56.] […]
3.50.075 – Court commissioners—Appointment—Qualification—Limitations—Part-time judge.
RCW 3.50.075 Court commissioners—Appointment—Qualification—Limitations—Part-time judge. (1) One or more court commissioners may be appointed by a judge of the municipal court. (2) Each commissioner holds office at the pleasure of the appointing judge. (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a commissioner has such power, authority, and jurisdiction in criminal and civil […]
3.50.080 – Salaries of judges—Payment of court operating costs from city funds—Judges and employees as city employees.
RCW 3.50.080 Salaries of judges—Payment of court operating costs from city funds—Judges and employees as city employees. Salaries of municipal court judges shall be fixed by ordinance. All costs of operating the municipal court, including but not limited to salaries of judges and court employees, dockets, books of records, forms, furnishings, and supplies, shall be […]
3.50.090 – Judges pro tem.
RCW 3.50.090 Judges pro tem. (1) In addition to the designation of a presiding judge pro tempore for a single judge court as provided in RCW 3.50.090(2) [subsection (2) of this section], the presiding municipal court judge may designate one or more persons as judges pro tem to serve in the absence or disability of […]
3.50.092 – Presiding judge pro tempore—Predesignation or appointment.
RCW 3.50.092 Presiding judge pro tempore—Predesignation or appointment. During any vacancy that occurs in a single judge court pursuant to RCW 3.50.093 or 3.50.095, a presiding judge pro tempore who has been predesignated pursuant to court rule or appointed pursuant to RCW 2.56.040(2) may fulfill presiding judge duties, and the authority of the predesignated or […]