35.20.910 – Construction of other laws.
RCW 35.20.910 Construction of other laws. All acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent or conflicting with the provisions of this chapter, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. No provision of this chapter shall be construed as repealing or anywise limiting or affecting the jurisdiction of district judges under the general laws of this […]
35.20.220 – Powers and duties of chief clerk—Remittance by city treasurer—Interest—Disposition.
RCW 35.20.220 Powers and duties of chief clerk—Remittance by city treasurer—Interest—Disposition. (1) The chief clerk, under the supervision and direction of the court administrator of the municipal court, shall have the custody and care of the books, papers and records of the court. The chief clerk or a deputy shall be present during the session […]
35.20.230 – Director of probation services—Probation officers—Bailiffs.
RCW 35.20.230 Director of probation services—Probation officers—Bailiffs. The judges of the municipal court shall appoint a director of probation services who shall, under the direction and supervision of the court administrator of the municipal court, supervise the probation officers of the municipal court. The judges of the municipal court shall also appoint a bailiff for […]
35.20.240 – First judges—Transfer of equipment.
RCW 35.20.240 First judges—Transfer of equipment. Upon the effective date of this chapter (June 8, 1955), any justice of the peace who was the duly appointed and acting police justice of the city shall become a judge of the municipal court upon his or her filing his or her oath of office and bond as […]
35.20.250 – Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.
RCW 35.20.250 Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court. The municipal court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court and district court in all civil and criminal matters as now provided by law for district judges, and a judge thereof may sit in preliminary hearings as magistrate. Fines, penalties, and forfeitures before the […]
35.20.255 – Deferral or suspension of sentences—Probation—Maximum term—Transfer to another state.
RCW 35.20.255 Deferral or suspension of sentences—Probation—Maximum term—Transfer to another state. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, judges of the municipal court, in their discretion, shall have the power in all criminal proceedings within their jurisdiction including violations of city ordinances, to defer imposition of any sentence, suspend all or part […]
35.20.258 – Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.
RCW 35.20.258 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 § 18.] NOTES: Applicability—2009 c 431: See note following RCW […]
35.20.260 – Subpoenas—Witness fees.
RCW 35.20.260 Subpoenas—Witness fees. The court shall have authority to subpoena witnesses as now authorized in superior courts throughout the state. Such witnesses shall be paid according to law with mileage as authorized for witnesses to such cases. [ 1965 c 7 § 35.20.260. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 26.]
35.20.270 – Service of criminal and civil process—Jurisdiction—Costs.
RCW 35.20.270 Service of criminal and civil process—Jurisdiction—Costs. (1) All criminal and civil process issuing out of courts created under this title shall be directed to the chief of police of the city served by the court and/or to the sheriff of the county in which the court is held and/or the warrant officers and […]
35.20.280 – City trial court improvement account—Contribution by city to account—Use of funds.
RCW 35.20.280 City trial court improvement account—Contribution by city to account—Use of funds. Any city operating a municipal court under this chapter that receives state contribution for municipal court judges’ salaries under RCW 2.56.030 shall create a city trial court improvement account. An amount equal to one hundred percent of the state’s contribution for the […]