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1.40.040 | Posthumous award. | The state medal of merit may be awarded posthumously to be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the governor or the designees specified in RCW 1.40.030 .
[ 1986 c 92 s 4 .] |
1.40.050 | Certain persons prohibited from receiving award. | The state medal of merit shall not be awarded to any elected official while in office or to any candidate for an elected office.
[ 1986 c 92 s 5 .] |
1.40.060 | Appearance of medal—Inscription. | The decoration of the state medal of merit shall be of bronze and shall consist of the seal of the state of Washington, surrounded by a raised laurel wreath and suspended from a ring attached by a dark green ribbon. The reverse of the decoration within the raised laurel wreath shall be inscribed with the words: "For ex... |
1.50.005 | Findings—Intent. | The legislature finds that persons who donate organs help save the lives and promote the well-being of others in a manner that demonstrates the noblest side of human nature. Many families and friends of both the donors and the donees may want to remember the special act of donation in a way that honors the memory of th... |
1.50.006 | Findings—Intent. | (1) The legislature finds that eighty-four people died waiting for an organ transplant in Washington state in 2013. The legislature further finds that more than two thousand six hundred people are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in Washington state. Forty of those patients waiting are under the age ... |
1.50.010 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Organ donor" means an individual who makes an anatomical gift of an organ under chapter 68.64 RCW. (2) "Organ procurement organization" has the same meaning as in RCW 68.64.010 .
[ 2015 c 8 s 2 ; 2008 c 13... |
1.50.030 | Washington gift of life award—Presentation. | (1) The governor's office shall annually present the Washington gift of life award to families of donors who have donated organs in accordance with chapter 68.64 RCW. Organ procurement organizations may nominate the individuals eligible under this section to represent all those who have donated organs during the previo... |
1.50.040 | Appearance of award—Inscription. | The Washington gift of life award shall consist of the seal of the state of Washington and be inscribed with the words: "For the greatest act of kindness in donating organs to save the lives of others."
[ 2015 c 8 s 4 ; 1999 c 264 s 3 ; 1998 c 59 s 5 .] |
1.60.010 | Medal of valor. | There is established a decoration of the state medal of valor with accompanying certificate, ribbons, and appurtenances for award by the governor, in the name of the state, to any person or group of persons who has or have saved, or attempted to save, the life of another at the risk of serious injury or death to himsel... |
1.60.020 | Medal of valor committee. | There is created the state medal of valor committee for selecting honorees for the award of the state medal of valor. The committee membership consists of the governor, president of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, and the chief justice of the supreme court, or their designees. The secretary of stat... |
1.60.030 | Award presentation. | (1) The award will be presented by the governor of the state of Washington to the recipient or recipients. (2) If the governor is unable to present the award, the governor may delegate the presenting of the award to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, or the chief justice of the su... |
1.60.040 | Posthumous award. | The state medal of valor may be awarded posthumously to be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the committee.
[ 2000 c 224 s 4 .] |
1.60.050 | Hazardous professions excluded. | The state medal of valor will not be awarded to any individual who is acting as a result of service given by any branch of law enforcement, firefighting, rescue, or other hazardous profession where the individual is employed by a government entity within the state of Washington.
[ 2000 c 224 s 5 .] |
1.60.060 | Appearance of medal and certificate. | (1) The decoration of the state medal of valor shall be of .999 pure silver and shall consist of the seal of the state of Washington, surrounded by a raised laurel wreath and suspended from a silver bar device inscribed "For Valor" which is suspended from a ring attached by a dark green ribbon, bordered by silver. The ... |
1.70.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (2) "Legal material" means, whether or not in effect: (a) The Wash... |
1.70.020 | Applicability. | (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, this chapter applies to all legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under RCW 1.70.030 and first published electronically on or after January 1, 2018. (2) This chapter applies to issues of the Washington State Register in an officia... |
1.70.030 | Legal material in official electronic record. | (1) If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the publisher shall: (a) Designate the electronic record as official; and (b) Comply with RCW 1.70.040 , 1.70.060 , and 1.70.070 . (2) An official publisher that publishes legal material in an electronic record and also publishes the ma... |
1.70.040 | Authentication of official electronic record. | An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under RCW 1.70.030 shall authenticate the record. To authenticate an electronic record, the publisher shall provide a method for a user to determine that the record received by the user from the publisher is unaltered from th... |
1.70.050 | Effect of authentication. | (1) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under RCW 1.70.040 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. (2) If another state has adopted a law substantially similar to this chapter, legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official and authenticated by the offic... |
1.70.060 | Preservation and security of legal material in official electronic record. | (1) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under RCW 1.70.030 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a form that is not electronic. (2) If legal material is preserved under subsection (1) of this section in an... |
1.70.070 | Public access to legal material in official electronic record. | An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is required to be preserved under RCW 1.70.060 shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public on a permanent basis.
[ 2017 c 106 s 8 .] |
1.70.080 | Standards. | In implementing this chapter, an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider: (1) Standards and practices of other jurisdictions; (2) The most recent standards regarding authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to, legal material in an electronic record and othe... |
1.70.090 | Courts excluded. | This chapter does not apply to any court or agency of the judicial branch.
[ 2017 c 106 s 12 .] |
1.70.900 | Short title. | This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform electronic legal material act.
[ 2017 c 106 s 1 .] |
1.70.901 | Uniformity of application and construction. | In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
[ 2017 c 106 s 10 .] |
1.70.902 | Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. | This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of tha... |
1.70.903 | Effective date—2017 c 106. | This act takes effect January 1, 2018.
[ 2017 c 106 s 13 .] |
1.80.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Agreement" means the bargain of the parties in fact, as found in their language or inferred from other circumstances and from rules, regulations, and procedures given the effect of agreements under laws oth... |
1.80.020 | Scope. | (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. (2) This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by: (a) A law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or test... |
1.80.030 | Prospective application. | This chapter applies to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored on or after June 11, 2020.
[ 2020 c 57 s 4 .] |
1.80.040 | Use of electronic records and electronic signatures—Variation by agreement. | (1) This chapter does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form. (2) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic m... |
1.80.050 | Construction and application. | This chapter must be construed and applied: (1) To facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law; (2) To be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices; and (3) To effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the... |
1.80.060 | Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts. | (1) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (2) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. (3) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfi... |
1.80.070 | Provision of information in writing—Presentation of records. | (1) If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person, the requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent, or delivered, as the case may be, in an electronic record capable of retention by ... |
1.80.080 | Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature. | (1) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attribu... |
1.80.090 | Effect of change or error. | If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply: (1) If the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one party has conformed to the procedure, but the other party has not, and the nonconforming party... |
1.80.100 | Notarization, acknowledgment, verification, or under oath. | If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other information required to be included by other applicable law, is attached to or logically a... |
1.80.110 | Retention of electronic records—Originals. | (1) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record which: (a) Accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it was first generated in its final form as an electronic record or otherwise; and (b) Remains acc... |
1.80.120 | Admissibility in evidence. | In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form.
[ 2020 c 57 s 13 .] |
1.80.130 | Automated transaction. | In an automated transaction, the following rules apply: (1) A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents' actions or the resulting terms and agreements. (2) A contract may be formed by the interaction of an electron... |
1.80.140 | Time and place of sending and receipt. | (1) Unless otherwise agreed between the sender and the recipient, an electronic record is sent when it: (a) Is addressed properly or otherwise directed properly to an information processing system that the recipient has designated or uses for the purpose of receiving electronic records or information of the type sent a... |
1.80.150 | Transferable records. | (1) In this section, "transferable record" means an electronic record that: (a) Would be a note under chapter 62A.3 RCW or a document under chapter 62A.7 RCW if the electronic record were in writing; and (b) The issuer of the electronic record expressly has agreed is a transferable record. (2) A person has control of a... |
1.80.160 | Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies. | Each governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, a governmental agency will create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records.
[ 2020 c 57 s 17 .] |
1.80.170 | Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies. | (1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 1.80.110 (6), each governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, a governmental agency will send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, process, us... |
1.80.180 | Consistency and interoperability. | The governmental agency of this state which adopts standards pursuant to RCW 1.80.170 may encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by other governmental agencies of this and other states and the federal government and nongovernmental persons interacting with governmental ... |
1.80.190 | Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. | This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of tha... |
1.80.900 | Short title. | This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform electronic transactions act.
[ 2020 c 57 s 1 .] |
1.90.100 | Personal income tax prohibition. | Neither the state nor any county, city, or other local jurisdiction in the state of Washington may tax any individual person on any form of personal income. For the purposes of this chapter, "income" has the same meaning as "gross income" in 26 U.S.C. Sec. 61.
[ 2024 c 5 s 1 (Initiative Measure No. 2111).] |
2.04.010 | Jurisdiction. | The supreme court shall have original jurisdiction in habeas corpus and quo warranto and mandamus as to all state officers, and appellate jurisdiction in all actions and proceedings excepting that its appellate jurisdiction shall not extend to civil actions at law for the recovery of money or personal property when the... |
2.04.020 | Court of record—General powers. | The supreme court shall be a court of record, and shall be vested with all power and authority necessary to carry into complete execution all its judgments, decrees and determinations in all matters within its jurisdiction, according to the rules and principles of the common law, and the Constitution and laws of this s... |
2.04.030 | Supreme court and court of appeals—When open. | The supreme court and the court of appeals shall always be open for the transaction of business except on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays designated by the legislature.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 107 s 1 ; 1909 p 36 s 7 ; RRS s 4. Prior: 1890 p 322 s 4, part.]
Rules of court: SAR-Rule 4.
Legal holidays: RCW 1.16.050 . |
2.04.031 | Court facilities. | If proper rooms in which to hold the court, and for the accommodation of the officers thereof, are not provided by the state, together with attendants, furniture, fuel, lights, record books and stationery, suitable and sufficient for the transaction of business, the court, or any three justices thereof, may direct the ... |
2.04.040 | Effect of adjournments. | Adjournments from day to day, or from time to time, are to be construed as recesses in the sessions, and shall not prevent the court from sitting at any time.
[ 1890 p 323 s 7 ; RRS s 5.]
Rules of court: SAR-Rule 5. |
2.04.050 | Style of process. | Its process shall run in the name of the "State of Washington," bear test in the name of the chief justice, be signed by the clerk of the court, dated when issued, sealed with the seal of the court, and made returnable according to law, or such rule or orders as may be prescribed by the court.
[ 1890 p 323 s 11 ; RRS s... |
2.04.070 | Number of judges. | The supreme court, from and after February 26, 1909, shall consist of nine judges.
[ 1909 c 24 s 1 ; RRS s 11036. FORMER PARTS OF SECTION: 1911 c 119 s 1 ; 1909 c 24 s 2 ; RRS s 11039; now codified in RCW 2.04.071 . Prior: (i) 1905 c 5 s 1 ; 1890 p 321 s 1 ; RRS s 11035. (ii) 1893 c 5 s 1 ; RRS 11037. (iii) 1905 c 5 s ... |
2.04.071 | Election—Term of office. | At the next general election, and at each biennial general election thereafter, there shall be elected three justices of the supreme court, to hold for the full term of six years, and until their successors are elected and qualified, commencing with the second Monday in January succeeding their election.
[ 1971 c 81 s ... |
2.04.080 | Oath of office. | The several justices of the supreme court, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington, and tha... |
2.04.092 | Salary of justices. | The annual salary of justices of the supreme court shall be established by the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials. No salary warrant may be issued to a justice of the supreme court until the justice files with the state treasurer an affidavit that no matter referred to the justice for opi... |
2.04.100 | Vacancy, how filled. | If a vacancy occurs in the office of a justice of the supreme court, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a justice to fill the vacancy, which election shall take place at the next succeeding general election, and the justice so elected shall hold the office for... |
2.04.110 | Justices, judges to wear gowns. | Each of the justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals, and the judges of the superior courts shall in open court during the presentation of causes, before them, appear in and wear gowns, made of black silk, of the usual style of judicial gowns.
[ 1971 c 81 s 4 ; 1909 c 206 s 1 ; RRS s 11054. Formerl... |
2.04.150 | Apportionment of business—En banc hearings. | The chief justice shall from time to time apportion the business to the departments, and may, in his or her discretion, before a decision is pronounced, order any cause pending before the court to be heard and determined by the court en banc. When a cause has been allotted to one of the departments and a decision prono... |
2.04.180 | Rules of practice and forms of process in supreme court. | The supreme court may from time to time institute such rules of practice and prescribe such forms of process to be used in such court and in the court en banc and each of its departments, and for the keeping of the dockets, records and proceedings, and for the regulation of such court, including the court en banc and i... |
2.04.190 | Rules of pleading, practice, and procedure generally. | The supreme court shall have the power to prescribe, from time to time, the forms of writs and all other process, the mode and manner of framing and filing proceedings and pleadings; of giving notice and serving writs and process of all kinds; of taking and obtaining evidence; of drawing up, entering and enrolling orde... |
2.04.200 | Effect of rules upon statutes. | When and as the rules of courts herein authorized shall be promulgated all laws in conflict therewith shall be and become of no further force or effect.
[ 1925 ex.s. c 118 s 2 ; RRS s 13-2.]
Rules of court: Cf. CR 81(b), RAP 1.1(g). |
2.04.210 | Supplementary superior court rules. | RCW 2.04.190 through 2.04.210 shall not be construed to deprive the superior courts of power to establish rules for their government supplementary to and not in conflict with the rules prescribed by the supreme court.
[ 1925 ex.s. c 118 s 3 ; RRS s 13-3.]
Rules of court: Cf. CR 83(a); Cf. RAP 1.1.
Rules for government ... |
2.04.215 | Adoption of rules for settlement conferences in civil cases. | By January 1, 1982, the supreme court shall adopt rules for settlement conferences in civil cases in such superior courts and the court of appeals which are amenable to the settlement conference process.
[ 1981 c 331 s 5 .]
Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981 — Purpose — Severability — 1981 c 331: See notes followin... |
2.04.220 | Effect of supreme court judgments. | The judgments and decrees of the supreme court shall be final and conclusive upon all the parties properly before the court.
[ 1890 p 323 s 8 ; RRS s 14.]
Rules of court: SAR-Rule 3. |
2.04.230 | Report to governor. | The judges of the supreme court shall, on or before the first day of January in each year, report in writing to the governor such defects and omissions in the laws as they may believe to exist.
[ 1890 p 324 s 16 ; RRS s 11042.]
Annual report to governor: State Constitution Art. 4 s 25.
Court of appeals — Reporting defe... |
2.04.240 | Judge pro tempore—Declaration of policy—Appointment—Oath of office. | (1) DECLARATION OF POLICY. Whenever necessary for the prompt and orderly administration of justice, as authorized and empowered by Article IV, section 2(a), Amendment 38, of the state Constitution, a majority of the supreme court may appoint any regularly elected and qualified judge of the court of appeals or the super... |
2.04.250 | Judge pro tempore—Remuneration. | (1) A judge of the court of appeals or of the superior court serving as a judge pro tempore of the supreme court as provided in RCW 2.04.240 shall receive, in addition to his or her regular salary, reimbursement for subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers unde... |
2.04.260 | Bailiffs—Threat assessments and investigations. | (1) Bailiffs of the supreme court are authorized to conduct threat assessments on behalf of supreme court justices. The supreme court shall ensure that supreme court bailiffs are qualified by training and experience. (2) Bailiffs of the supreme court are authorized to receive criminal history record information that in... |
2.06.010 | Court of appeals established—Definitions. | There is hereby established a court of appeals as a court of record. For the purpose of RCW 2.06.010 through 2.06.100 the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Rules" means rules of the supreme court. (2) "Chief justice" means chief justice of the supreme court. (3) "Court" means court of appeals. (4)... |
2.06.020 | Divisions—Locations—Judges enumerated—Districts. | The court shall have three divisions, one of which shall be headquartered in Seattle, one of which shall be headquartered in Spokane, and one of which shall be headquartered in Tacoma: (1) The first division shall have twelve judges from three districts, as follows: (a) District 1 shall consist of King county and shall... |
2.06.022 | Effective date for Snohomish county judicial position—Initial term. | The new judicial position for the first division, district 2, Snohomish county created pursuant to the 1989 amendment to RCW 2.06.020 shall become effective January 1, 1990, and shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment. The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until the general election to be held in ... |
2.06.024 | Effective date for Pierce county judicial position—Initial term. | The new judicial position for the second division, district 1, Pierce county, created pursuant to the 1999 amendment to RCW 2.06.020 shall become effective July 1, 2000, and shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment. The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until the general election to be held in Nove... |
2.06.030 | General powers and authority—Transfers of cases—Appellate jurisdiction, exceptions—Appeals. | The administration and procedures of the court shall be as provided by rules of the supreme court. The court shall be vested with all power and authority, not inconsistent with said rules, necessary to carry into complete execution all of its judgments, decrees and determinations in all matters within its jurisdiction,... |
2.06.040 | Panels—Decisions, publication as opinions, when—Sessions—Rules. | The court shall sit in panels of three judges and decisions shall be rendered by not less than a majority of the panel. In the determination of causes all decisions of the court shall be given in writing and the grounds of the decisions shall be stated. All decisions of the court having precedential value shall be publ... |
2.06.045 | When open for transaction of business. | See RCW 2.04.030 . |
2.06.050 | Qualifications of judges. | A judge of the court shall be: (1) Admitted to the practice of law in the courts of this state not less than five years prior to taking office. (2) A resident for not less than one year at the time of appointment or initial election in the district for which his or her position was created.
[ 2011 c 336 s 11 ; 1969 ex.... |
2.06.062 | Salary of judges. | The annual salary of the judges of the court of appeals shall be established by the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials. No salary warrant may be issued to any judge until the judge files with the state treasurer an affidavit that no matter referred to the judge for opinion or decision has... |
2.06.064 | Reimbursement of expenses for travel to and from division headquarters. | The court of appeals is authorized to adopt rules providing for the reimbursement of work-related travel expenses from a judge's customary residence to the division headquarters of the court and back. Judges elected from or residing in the county in which the division is headquartered are not eligible for reimbursement... |
2.06.070 | Original appointments—Election of judges—Terms of office. | Upon the taking effect of RCW 2.06.010 through 2.06.100 , the governor shall appoint the judges of the court of appeals for each district in the numbers provided in RCW 2.06.020 , who shall hold office until the second Monday in January of the year following the first state general election following the effective date... |
2.06.075 | Appointments to positions created by 1977 ex.s. c 49 s 1—Election—Terms of office. | The new judicial positions created pursuant to section 1, chapter 49, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. shall become effective January 1, 1978 and shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment as follows: (1) Two shall be appointed to the first division, District 1, King county; (2) One shall be appointed to the second division, D... |
2.06.076 | Appointments to positions created by 1993 c 420 s 1—Election—Appointment—Terms of office. | (1) Any judicial position created by *section 1, chapter 420, Laws of 1993 shall be effective only if that position is specifically funded and is referenced by division and district in an omnibus appropriations act. (2)(a) The full term of office for the judicial positions authorized pursuant to chapter 420, Laws of 19... |
2.06.080 | Vacancy, how filled. | If a vacancy occurs in the office of a judge of the court, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a judge to fill the vacancy, which election shall take place at the next succeeding general election and the judge so elected shall hold the office for the remainder ... |
2.06.085 | Oath of judges. | The several judges of the court of appeals, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington, and th... |
2.06.090 | Practice of law, seeking nonjudicial elective office prohibited. | No judge, while in office, shall engage in the practice of law. No judge shall run for elective office other than a judicial office during the term for which he or she was elected.
[ 2011 c 336 s 12 ; 1969 ex.s. c 221 s 9 .] |
2.06.100 | Retirement. | Judges shall retire at the age, and under the conditions and with the same retirement benefits as specified by law for the retirement of justices of the supreme court.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 221 s 10 .] |
2.06.110 | Reporting defects or omissions in the laws. | Court of appeals judges shall, on or before the first day of November in each year, report in writing to the justices of the supreme court, such defects and omissions in the laws as their experience may suggest.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 107 s 6 .] |
2.06.150 | Judge pro tempore—Appointment—Oath of office. | (1) Whenever necessary for the prompt and orderly administration of justice, the chief judge of any division of the court of appeals may appoint any regularly elected and qualified judge of a court of general jurisdiction, any retired judge of the court of appeals, or any active or retired justice of the supreme court ... |
2.06.160 | Judge pro tempore—Remuneration. | (1) A judge of a court of record serving as a judge pro tempore of the court of appeals, as provided in RCW 2.06.150 , shall receive, in addition to his or her regular salary, reimbursement for subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses in accordance with the rates applicable to state officers under RCW 43.03.050 and 43... |
2.08.010 | Original jurisdiction. | The superior court shall have original jurisdiction in all cases in equity, and in all cases at law which involve the title or possession of real property, or the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll or municipal fine, and in all other cases in which the demand or the value of the property in controversy amoun... |
2.08.020 | Appellate jurisdiction. | The superior courts shall have such appellate jurisdiction in cases arising in courts of limited jurisdiction in their respective counties as may be prescribed by law.
[ 1987 c 202 s 102 ; 1890 p 343 s 6 ; RRS s 17.]
Rules of court: See Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RALJ).
Intent — 19... |
2.08.030 | Courts of record—Sessions. | The superior courts are courts of record, and shall be always open, except on nonjudicial days. They shall hold their sessions at the county seats of the several counties, respectively, and at such other places within the county as are designated by the judge or judges thereof with the approval of the chief justice of ... |
2.08.040 | Effect of adjournments. | Adjournments from day to day, or from time to time, are to be construed as recesses in the sessions, and shall not prevent the court from sitting at any time.
[ 1890 p 343 s 8 ; RRS s 26.]
Rules of court: Cf. CR 77(g). |
2.08.050 | Seal of courts. | The seals of the superior courts of the several counties of the state shall be, until otherwise provided by law, the vignette of General George Washington, with the words "Seal of the Superior Court of . . . . . . County, State of Washington," surrounding the vignette.
[ 1890 p 345 s 17 ; RRS s 38.] |
2.08.060 | Judges—Election. | There shall be in each of the counties a superior court. Judges of the superior court shall be elected at the general election in November, 1952, and every four years thereafter.
[ 1951 c 125 s 2 ; 1949 c 237 ss 1-5, part; 1945 c 20 s 1, part; 1933 ex.s. c 63 ss 1-3, part; 1927 c 135 s 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 ss 11045... |
2.08.061 | Judges—King, Spokane, and Pierce counties. | There shall be in the county of King no more than fifty-eight judges of the superior court; in the county of Spokane thirteen judges of the superior court; and in the county of Pierce twenty-four judges of the superior court.
[ 1997 c 347 s 3 ; 1996 c 208 s 3 ; 1992 c 189 s 1 ; 1989 c 328 s 2 ; 1987 c 323 s 1 ; 1985 c ... |
2.08.062 | Judges—Chelan, Douglas, Clark, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, Kittitas, and Lewis counties. | There shall be in the county of Chelan four judges of the superior court; in the county of Douglas one judge of the superior court; in the county of Clark 12 judges of the superior court; in the county of Grays Harbor three judges of the superior court; in the county of Kitsap eight judges of the superior court; in the... |
2.08.063 | Judges—Lincoln, Skagit, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima, Adams, and Whatcom counties. | There shall be in the county of Lincoln one judge of the superior court; in the county of Skagit, four judges of the superior court; in the county of Walla Walla, two judges of the superior court; in the county of Whitman, one judge of the superior court; in the county of Yakima, eight judges of the superior court; in ... |
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