RCW 49.60.330
First-class cities of over one hundred twenty-five thousand population—Administrative remedies authorized—Superior court jurisdiction.
Any county or any city classified as a first-class city under RCW 35.01.010 with over one hundred twenty-five thousand population may enact resolutions or ordinances consistent with this chapter to provide administrative and/or judicial remedies for any form of discrimination proscribed by this chapter. The imposition of such administrative remedies shall be subject to judicial review. The superior courts shall have jurisdiction to hear all matters relating to violation and enforcement of such resolutions or ordinances, including petitions for preliminary relief, the award of such remedies and civil penalties as are consistent with this chapter, and enforcement of any order of a county or city administrative law judge or hearing examiner pursuant to such resolution or ordinance. Any local resolution or ordinance not inconsistent with this chapter may provide, after a finding of reasonable cause to believe that discrimination has occurred, for the filing of an action in, or the removal of the matter to, the superior court.
[ 1993 c 69 § 16; 1983 c 5 § 2; 1981 c 259 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—1993 c 69: See note following RCW 49.60.030.
Effective date—1981 c 259: See note following RCW 49.60.250.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.60 - Discrimination—Human Rights Commission.
49.60.010 - Purpose of chapter.
49.60.020 - Construction of chapter—Election of other remedies.
49.60.030 - Freedom from discrimination—Declaration of civil rights.
49.60.050 - Commission created.
49.60.051 - Board name changed to Washington State Human Rights Commission.
49.60.060 - Membership of commission.
49.60.070 - Compensation and reimbursement for travel expenses of commission members.
49.60.090 - Offices of commission.
49.60.100 - Reports of commission.
49.60.110 - Commission to formulate policies.
49.60.120 - Certain powers and duties of commission.
49.60.130 - May create advisory agencies and conciliation councils.
49.60.140 - Commission may hold hearings and subpoena witnesses.
49.60.150 - Witnesses compelled to testify.
49.60.160 - Refusals may be punished as contempt of court.
49.60.170 - Witness fees—Deposition fees.
49.60.172 - Unfair practices with respect to HIV or hepatitis C infection.
49.60.174 - Evaluation of claim of discrimination—Actual or perceived HIV or hepatitis C infection.
49.60.175 - Unfair practices of financial institutions.
49.60.176 - Unfair practices with respect to credit transactions.
49.60.178 - Unfair practices with respect to insurance transactions.
49.60.180 - Unfair practices of employers.
49.60.190 - Unfair practices of labor unions.
49.60.200 - Unfair practices of employment agencies.
49.60.205 - Age discrimination—Limitation.
49.60.208 - Unfair practice—Religious affiliation disclosure.
49.60.220 - Unfair practice to aid violation.
49.60.222 - Unfair practices with respect to real estate transactions, facilities, or services.
49.60.225 - Relief for unfair practice in real estate transaction—Damages—Penalty.
49.60.226 - Cooperative agreements between units of government for processing complaints.
49.60.230 - Complaint may be filed with commission.
49.60.240 - Complaint investigated—Procedure—Conference, conciliation—Agreement, findings—Rules.
49.60.260 - Enforcement of orders of administrative law judge—Appellate review of court order.
49.60.270 - Appeal from orders of administrative law judge.
49.60.280 - Court shall expeditiously hear and determine.
49.60.310 - Misdemeanor to interfere with or resist commission.
49.60.320 - Governor may act on orders against state or political subdivisions.
49.60.340 - Election for civil action in lieu of hearing—Relief.
49.60.350 - Temporary or preliminary relief—Superior court jurisdiction—Petition of commission.
49.60.380 - License waiver for dog guide and service animals.
49.60.390 - Rule-making authority—Deadline—1997 c 271.
49.60.400 - Discrimination, preferential treatment prohibited.
49.60.401 - Short title—1999 c 3.
49.60.405 - Distinction or differential treatment—When authorized.
49.60.500 - Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited—Definitions.
49.60.505 - Community athletics programs—Nondiscrimination policy required.
49.60.510 - Privileged health information—Noneconomic damages—Waivers.
49.60.520 - Television closed-captioning in places of public accommodation.