RCW 3.34.060
District judges—Eligibility and qualifications.
To be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for and to serve as a district court judge, a person must:
(1) Be a registered voter of the district court district and electoral district, if any; and
(2) Be either:
(a) A lawyer admitted to practice law in the state of Washington; or
(b) In those districts having a population of less than five thousand persons, a person who has taken and passed by January 1, 2003, the qualifying examination for a lay candidate for judicial officer as provided by rule of the supreme court.
[ 2002 c 136 § 1; 1991 c 361 § 1; 1989 c 227 § 4; 1984 c 258 § 12; 1961 c 299 § 15.]
NOTES:
Intent—1989 c 227: See note following RCW 3.38.070.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
Chapter 3.34 - District Judges.
3.34.010 - District judges—Number for each county.
3.34.020 - District judges—Number—Changes.
3.34.025 - District judge positions—Approval and agreement.
3.34.040 - District judges—Full time—Other.
3.34.050 - District judges—Election.
3.34.060 - District judges—Eligibility and qualifications.
3.34.070 - District judges—Term of office.
3.34.080 - Oath—District judges—Court commissioners.
3.34.090 - Bonds—Insurance as reimbursable expense.
3.34.100 - District judges—Vacancies—Remuneration.
3.34.110 - District judicial officers—Disqualification.
3.34.120 - District judges—Disqualification of partners.
3.34.140 - Exchange of district judges—Reimbursement for expenses.