Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 35.20 RCW
MUNICIPAL COURTS—CITIES OVER FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
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35.20.010Municipal court established—Termination of court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration—Notice.
35.20.020Sessions—Judges may act as magistrates—Night court.
35.20.030Jurisdiction—Maximum penalties for criminal violations—Review—Costs.
35.20.090Trial by jury—Juror's fees.
35.20.100Departments of court—Jurisdiction and venue—Presiding judge—Costs of election.
35.20.105Court administrator.
35.20.110Seal of court—Extent of process.
35.20.120Expenses of court.
35.20.131Director of traffic violations.
35.20.140Monthly meeting of judges—Rules and regulations of court.
35.20.150Election of judges—Vacancies.
35.20.155Municipal court commissioners—Appointment, powers.
35.20.160Judges' salaries.
35.20.170Qualifications of judges—Practice of law prohibited.
35.20.175Judicial officers—Disqualification.
35.20.180Judges' oath of office, official bonds.
35.20.190Additional judge.
35.20.200Judges pro tempore.
35.20.205Judicial officers—Hearing examiner.
35.20.210Clerks of court.
35.20.220Powers and duties of chief clerk—Remittance by city treasurer—Interest—Disposition.
35.20.230Director of probation services—Probation officers—Bailiffs.
35.20.240First judges—Transfer of equipment.
35.20.250Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.
35.20.255Deferral or suspension of sentences—Probation—Maximum term—Transfer to another state.
35.20.258Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.
35.20.260Subpoenas—Witness fees.
35.20.270Service of criminal and civil process—Jurisdiction—Costs.
35.20.280City trial court improvement account—Contribution by city to account—Use of funds.
35.20.290Applicability of courts open to all act.
35.20.910Construction of other laws.
NOTES:
Rules of court: See Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RALJ).
Courts of limited jurisdiction: Title 3 RCW.
Courts of record: Title 2 RCW.
Rights of accused: State Constitution Art. 1 s 22 (Amendment 10).