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 RCW. The legislative body of the city may by ordinance authorize a department of the municipal court to act as a night court, and shall appropriate the necessary funds therefor.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.20.020. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.
35.20.020 - Sessions—Judges may act as magistrates—Night court.
35.20.030 - Jurisdiction—Maximum penalties for criminal violations—Review—Costs.
35.20.090 - Trial by jury—Juror's fees.
35.20.100 - Departments of court—Jurisdiction and venue—Presiding judge—Costs of election.
35.20.105 - Court administrator.
35.20.110 - Seal of court—Extent of process.
35.20.120 - Expenses of court.
35.20.131 - Director of traffic violations.
35.20.140 - Monthly meeting of judges—Rules and regulations of court.
35.20.150 - Election of judges—Vacancies.
35.20.155 - Municipal court commissioners—Appointment, powers.
35.20.170 - Qualifications of judges—Practice of law prohibited.
35.20.175 - Judicial officers—Disqualification.
35.20.180 - Judges' oath of office, official bonds.
35.20.200 - Judges pro tempore.
35.20.205 - Judicial officers—Hearing examiner.
35.20.220 - Powers and duties of chief clerk—Remittance by city treasurer—Interest—Disposition.
35.20.230 - Director of probation services—Probation officers—Bailiffs.
35.20.240 - First judges—Transfer of equipment.
35.20.250 - Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.
35.20.255 - Deferral or suspension of sentences—Probation—Maximum term—Transfer to another state.
35.20.258 - Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.
35.20.260 - Subpoenas—Witness fees.
35.20.270 - Service of criminal and civil process—Jurisdiction—Costs.
35.20.280 - City trial court improvement account—Contribution by city to account—Use of funds.