RCW 35.20.250
Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.
The municipal court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court and district court in all civil and criminal matters as now provided by law for district judges, and a judge thereof may sit in preliminary hearings as magistrate. Fines, penalties, and forfeitures before the court under the provisions of this section shall be paid to the county treasurer as provided for district court and commitments shall be to the county jail. Appeals from judgment or order of the court in such cases shall be governed by the law pertaining to appeals from judgments or orders of district judges operating under chapter 3.30 RCW.
[ 1987 c 202 § 198; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 25; 1969 ex.s. c 147 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.250. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 25.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
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.