RCW 35.20.155
Municipal court commissioners—Appointment, powers.
When so authorized by the city legislative authority, the judges of the city may appoint one or more municipal court commissioners. A commissioner must be a registered voter of the city, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the appointing judges. A person appointed as a commissioner authorized to hear or dispose of cases must be a lawyer who is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Washington. A commissioner has such power, authority, and jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters as the appointing judges possess and may prescribe.
[ 1996 c 16 § 3.]
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.