35.20.175 – Judicial officers—Disqualification.
RCW 35.20.175 Judicial officers—Disqualification. (1) A municipal court judicial officer shall not preside in any of the following cases: (a) In an action to which the judicial officer is a party, or in which the judicial officer is directly interested, or in which the judicial officer has been an attorney for a party. (b) When […]
35.20.010 – Municipal court established—Termination of court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration—Notice.
RCW 35.20.010 Municipal court established—Termination of court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration—Notice. (1) There is hereby created and established in each incorporated city of this state having a population of more than four hundred thousand inhabitants, as shown by the federal or state census, whichever is the later, a municipal court, which shall […]
35.20.020 – Sessions—Judges may act as magistrates—Night court.
RCW 35.20.020 Sessions—Judges may act as magistrates—Night court. The municipal court shall be always open except on nonjudicial days. It shall hold regular and special sessions at such times as may be prescribed by the judges thereof. The judges shall have the power to act as magistrates in accordance with the provisions of chapter 10.16 […]
35.20.030 – Jurisdiction—Maximum penalties for criminal violations—Review—Costs.
RCW 35.20.030 Jurisdiction—Maximum penalties for criminal violations—Review—Costs. The municipal court shall have jurisdiction to try violations of all city ordinances and all other actions brought to enforce or recover license penalties or forfeitures declared or given by any such ordinances. It is empowered to forfeit cash bail or bail bonds and issue execution thereon, to […]
35.20.090 – Trial by jury—Juror’s fees.
RCW 35.20.090 Trial by jury—Juror’s fees. In all civil cases and criminal cases where jurisdiction is concurrent with district courts as provided in RCW 35.20.250, within the jurisdiction of the municipal court, the plaintiff or defendant may demand a jury, which shall consist of six citizens of the state who shall be impaneled and sworn […]
35.20.100 – Departments of court—Jurisdiction and venue—Presiding judge—Costs of election.
RCW 35.20.100 Departments of court—Jurisdiction and venue—Presiding judge—Costs of election. There shall be three departments of the municipal court, which shall be designated as Department Nos. 1, 2 and 3. However, when the administration of justice and the accomplishment of the work of the court make additional departments necessary, the legislative body of the city […]
35.20.105 – Court administrator.
RCW 35.20.105 Court administrator. There shall be a court administrator of the municipal court appointed by the judges of the municipal court, subject to confirmation by a majority of the legislative body of the city, and removable by the judges of the municipal court subject to like confirmation. Before entering upon the duties of his […]
35.20.110 – Seal of court—Extent of process.
RCW 35.20.110 Seal of court—Extent of process. The municipal court shall have a seal which shall be the vignette of George Washington, with the words “Seal of The Municipal Court of . . . . . . (name of city), State of Washington,” surrounding the vignette. All process from such court runs throughout the state. The supreme court may determine […]
35.20.120 – Expenses of court.
RCW 35.20.120 Expenses of court. All blanks, books, papers, stationery and furniture necessary for the transaction of business and the keeping of records of the court shall be furnished at the expense of the city, except those expenses incidental to the operation of the court in matters brought before the court because of concurrent jurisdiction […]
35.20.131 – Director of traffic violations.
RCW 35.20.131 Director of traffic violations. There shall be a director of the traffic violations bureau or such similar agency of the city as may be created by ordinance of said city. Said director shall be appointed by the judges of the municipal court subject to such civil service laws and rules as may be […]