Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 2.08 RCW
SUPERIOR COURTS
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Sections
2.08.010Original jurisdiction.
2.08.020Appellate jurisdiction.
2.08.030Courts of recordSessions.
2.08.040Effect of adjournments.
2.08.050Seal of courts.
2.08.060JudgesElection.
2.08.061JudgesKing, Spokane, and Pierce counties.
2.08.062JudgesChelan, Douglas, Clark, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, Kittitas, and Lewis counties.
2.08.063JudgesLincoln, Skagit, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima, Adams, and Whatcom counties.
2.08.064JudgesBenton, Franklin, Clallam, Jefferson, Snohomish, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Skamania counties.
2.08.065JudgesGrant, Ferry, Okanogan, Mason, Thurston, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Pend Oreille, Stevens, San Juan, and Island counties.
2.08.069JudgesFilling vacancies resulting from creation of additional judgeships.
2.08.070Terms of office.
2.08.080Oath of office.
2.08.092Salary of judges.
2.08.100Payment of county's portion.
2.08.110Apportionment between counties in joint judicial district.
2.08.115Judge serving district comprising more than one countyReimbursement for travel expenses.
2.08.120Vacancy, how filled.
2.08.140Visiting judge at direction of governor.
2.08.150Visiting judge at request of judge or judges.
2.08.160Sessions where more than one judge sitsEffect of decrees, orders, etc.
2.08.170Expenses of visiting judge.
2.08.180Judge pro temporeAppointmentOathCompensation.
2.08.185Attorney serving as guardian ad litemDisqualification as judge pro tempore or commissioner pro temporeCircumstances.
2.08.190Powers of judge in counties of his or her district.
2.08.200Decisions and rulings in matters heard outside judge's district.
2.08.210Extent of court's processVenue.
2.08.220Process, to whom directed.
2.08.230Uniform rules to be established.
2.08.240Limit of time for decision.
2.08.250Report to judges of supreme court.
NOTES:
Basic juvenile court act: Chapter 13.04 RCW.
Court commissioners: State Constitution Art. 4 § 23.
Court filing fees: RCW 36.18.020.
Family court: Chapter 26.12 RCW.
Judiciary and judicial power: State Constitution Art. 4.