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                         SENATE BILL 5542

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

 

By Senator Smith

 

Read first time 01/26/95.  Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

 

Requiring counties to pay for additional judicial positions.



    AN ACT Relating to payment for additional judicial positions; adding a new section to chapter 2.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 3.34 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 2.08 RCW to read as follows:

    An additional judicial position created after January 1, 1995, is effective only if the county through its duly constituted legislative authority documents its approval of the additional position and its agreement that it will pay out of county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of the additional judicial position as provided by statute.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 3.34 RCW to read as follows:

    An additional judicial position created by after January 1, 1995, is effective only if the county through its duly constituted legislative authority documents its approval of the additional position and its agreement that it will pay out of county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of the additional judicial position as provided by statute.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.

 


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