RCW 35.20.150
Election of judges—Vacancies.
The municipal judges shall be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1958, and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November every fourth year thereafter by the electorate of the city in which the court is located. The auditor of the county concerned shall designate by number each position to be filled in the municipal court, and each candidate at the time of the filing of his or her declaration of candidacy shall designate by number so assigned the position for which he or she is a candidate, and the name of such candidate shall appear on the ballot only for such position. The name of the person who receives the greatest number of votes and of the person who receives the next greatest number of votes at the primary for a single nonpartisan position shall appear on the general election ballot under the designation therefor. Elections for municipal judge shall be nonpartisan. They shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The term of office shall start on the second Monday in January following such election. Any vacancy in the municipal court due to a death, disability or resignation of a municipal court judge shall be filled by the mayor, to serve out the unexpired term. Such appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the legislative body of the city.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2036; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.150. Prior: 1961 c 213 § 1; 1955 c 290 § 15.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120: See note following RCW 29A.52.210.
Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330.
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.