6492-S AMS SELL S4799.1

SSB 6492 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-4794.1/98) - 620

By Senators Sellar and Deccio

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/98

    On page 1, beginning on line 9 of the amendment, after "be in the" strike "counties of Chelan and Douglas jointly, five judges" and insert "((counties)) county of Chelan ((and)) four judges of the superior court; in the county of Douglas ((jointly, five judges)) one judge"

    On page 1, after line 24 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 3.  1996 c 208 s 2 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

    (1) The three judicial positions serving Chelan and Douglas counties jointly are allocated to Chelan county, effective upon appointment of a judge to the Douglas county superior court.  The additional judicial positions created by section 1 ((of this act are)), chapter 208, Laws of 1996, are allocated one to Chelan county and one to Douglas county and each position becomes effective only if ((Chelan and Douglas counties jointly)) each county, through ((their)) its duly constituted legislative ((authorities)) authority, documents ((their)) its approval of the additional position((s)) and ((their)) its agreement that ((they)) it will pay out of county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of the additional judicial position((s)) as provided by state law or the state Constitution.

    (2) The judicial positions created by section 1 ((of this act)), chapter 208, Laws of 1996, shall be effective January 1, 1997."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SSB 6492 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-4794.1/98) - 620

By Senators Sellar and Deccio

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/98

    On page 2, line 14 of the title amendment, after "2.08.063;" insert "amending 1996 c 208 s 2 (uncodified);"

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