RCW 7.16.040
Grounds for granting writ.
A writ of review shall be granted by any court, except a municipal or district court, when an inferior tribunal, board or officer, exercising judicial functions, has exceeded the jurisdiction of such tribunal, board or officer, or one acting illegally, or to correct any erroneous or void proceeding, or a proceeding not according to the course of the common law, and there is no appeal, nor in the judgment of the court, any plain, speedy and adequate remedy at law.
[ 1987 c 202 § 130; 1895 c 65 § 4; RRS § 1002.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.16 - Certiorari, Mandamus, and Prohibition.
7.16.010 - Parties, how designated.
7.16.020 - Judgment, motion, and order defined.
7.16.030 - Certiorari defined.
7.16.040 - Grounds for granting writ.
7.16.050 - Application for writ—Notice.
7.16.060 - Writ, to whom directed.
7.16.080 - Stay of proceedings.
7.16.110 - Defective return—Further return—Hearing—Judgment.
7.16.120 - Questions involving merits to be determined.
7.16.130 - Copy of judgment to inferior tribunal, board, or officer.
7.16.160 - Grounds for granting writ.
7.16.170 - Absence of remedy at law required—Affidavit.
7.16.180 - Alternative or peremptory writs—Form.
7.16.190 - Notice of application—No default.
7.16.210 - Questions of fact, how determined.
7.16.220 - Applicant may demur to answer or countervail it by proof.
7.16.230 - Motion for new trial, where made.
7.16.240 - Certification of verdict—Argument.
7.16.260 - Judgment for damages and costs—Peremptory mandate.
7.16.280 - Enforcement of writ—Penalty.
7.16.290 - Prohibition defined.
7.16.300 - Grounds for granting writ—Affidavit.
7.16.310 - Alternative or peremptory writs—Form.
7.16.320 - Provisions relating to mandate applicable.