RCW 3.50.045
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 the judicial officer or one of the parties believes that the parties cannot have an impartial trial or hearing before the judicial officer. The judicial officer shall disqualify himself or herself under the provisions of this section if, before any discretionary ruling has been made, a party files an affidavit that the party cannot have a fair and impartial trial or hearing by reason of the interest or prejudice of the judicial officer. The following are not considered discretionary rulings: (i) The arrangement of the calendar; (ii) the setting of an action, motion, or proceeding for hearing or trial; (iii) the arraignment of the accused; or (iv) the fixing of bail and initially setting conditions of release. Only one change of judicial officer is allowed each party in an action or proceeding.
(2) When a judicial officer is disqualified under this section, the case shall be heard before another judicial officer of the municipality.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "judicial officer" means a judge, judge pro tempore, or court commissioner.
[ 2008 c 227 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision.
3.50.010 - Municipal court authorized in cities of four hundred thousand or less.
3.50.030 - Violations bureau for traffic cases—Disposition of moneys collected.
3.50.045 - Judicial officers—Disqualification.
3.50.050 - Municipal judge may be elective position—Qualifications, term.
3.50.055 - Judicial positions—Filling—Circumstances permitted.
3.50.057 - Judges—Residency requirement.
3.50.060 - Termination of municipal court—Requirements—Establishment of court.
3.50.070 - Additional judges—Appointment, election.
3.50.075 - Court commissioners—Appointment—Qualification—Limitations—Part-time judge.
3.50.092 - Presiding judge pro tempore—Predesignation or appointment.
3.50.093 - Municipal judge—Vacancy—Appointment.
3.50.095 - Municipal judge—Removal from office.
3.50.097 - Judge's oath—Bonds.
3.50.100 - Revenue—Disposition—Interest.
3.50.115 - Municipal court seal.
3.50.125 - Transfer within municipal court.
3.50.300 - Execution of sentence—Jail in lieu of fine and costs, computation.
3.50.320 - Suspension or deferral of sentence—Change of plea—Dismissal.
3.50.330 - Suspension or deferral of sentence—Continuing jurisdiction of court.
3.50.340 - Revocation of deferred or suspended sentence—Limitations—Termination of probation.
3.50.345 - Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.
3.50.355 - Offender supervision by another state.
3.50.425 - Issuance of criminal process.
3.50.430 - Criminal prosecution in city's name for violation of ordinances.
3.50.440 - Penalty if no other punishment prescribed.
3.50.450 - Pleadings, practice and procedure not provided for governed by district court law.
3.50.810 - Termination of municipal court—Notice.
3.50.815 - Criminal justice responsibilities—Interlocal agreements.