RCW 3.50.055
Judicial positions—Filling—Circumstances permitted.
Notwithstanding RCW 3.50.040 and 3.50.050, judicial positions may be filled only by election under the following circumstances:
(1) Each full-time equivalent judicial position shall be filled by election. This requirement applies regardless of how many judges are employed to fill the position. For purposes of this section, a full-time equivalent position is thirty-five or more hours per week of compensated time.
(2) In any city with one or more full-time equivalent judicial positions, an additional judicial position or positions that is or are in combination more than one-half of a full-time equivalent position shall also be filled by election.
[ 1993 c 317 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1993 c 317: See notes following RCW 3.50.810.
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.