Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.
35.20.100 - Departments of court—Jurisdiction and venue—Presiding judge—Costs of election.

RCW 35.20.100
Departments of court—Jurisdiction and venue—Presiding judge—Costs of election.

There shall be three departments of the municipal court, which shall be designated as Department Nos. 1, 2 and 3. However, when the administration of justice and the accomplishment of the work of the court make additional departments necessary, the legislative body of the city may create additional departments as they are needed. The departments shall be established in such places as may be provided by the legislative body of the city, and each department shall be presided over by a municipal judge. However, notwithstanding the priority of action rule, for a defendant incarcerated at a jail facility outside the city limits but within the county in which the city is located, the city may, pursuant to an interlocal agreement under chapter 39.34 RCW, contract with the county to transfer jurisdiction and venue over the defendant to a district court and to provide all judicial services at the district court as would be provided by a department of the municipal court. The judges shall select, by majority vote, one of their number to act as presiding judge of the municipal court for a term of one year, and he or she shall be responsible for administration of the court and assignment of calendars to all departments. A change of venue from one department of the municipal court to another department shall be allowed in accordance with the provisions of RCW 3.66.090 in all civil and criminal proceedings. The city shall assume the costs of the elections of the municipal judges in accordance with the provisions of RCW 29A.04.410.

[ 2015 c 53 § 33; 1997 c 25 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 71; 1972 ex.s. c 32 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 147 § 1; 1967 c 241 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.100. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 10.]
NOTES:

Effective date—1997 c 25: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 15, 1997]." [ 1997 c 25 § 2.]


Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.


Application—1967 c 241: See note following RCW 3.66.090.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

Chapter 35.20 - Municipal Courts—Cities Over Four Hundred Thousand.

35.20.010 - Municipal court established—Termination of court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration—Notice.

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.

35.20.160 - Judges' salaries.

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.

35.20.190 - Additional judge.

35.20.200 - Judges pro tempore.

35.20.205 - Judicial officers—Hearing examiner.

35.20.210 - Clerks of court.

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.

35.20.290 - Applicability of courts open to all act.

35.20.910 - Construction of other laws.