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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 2808

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                                                                            C 191 L 90

State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Representatives H. Myers and Appelwick

Read first time 1/22/90 and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to the eligibility requirements of court commissioners; and amending RCW 2.24.010.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 1, chapter 124, Laws of 1909 as last amended by section 1, chapter 54, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 2.24.010 are each amended to read as follows:

          There may be appointed in each county or judicial district, by the judges of the superior court having jurisdiction therein, one or more court commissioners for said county or judicial district.  Each such commissioner shall be a citizen of the United States ((and an elector of the county or judicial district in which he may be appointed,)) and shall hold ((his)) the office during the pleasure of the judges ((appointing him)) making the appointment.

                                                                                                                      Passed the House February 12, 1990.

                                                                                                                                         Speaker of the House.

                                                                                                                           Passed the Senate March 6, 1990.

                                                                                                                                       President of the Senate.