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RCWs > Title 27 > Chapter 27.20

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Chapter 27.20 RCW

STATE LAW LIBRARY

Chapter Listing | RCW Dispositions

RCW Sections

27.20.030	Library part of judicial branch.
27.20.040	State law librarian and assistants -- Appointment, tenure, compensation.
27.20.050	Duties of law librarian.

27.20.030
Library part of judicial branch.

The state law library shall be a part of the judicial branch of state government and shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the supreme court.

[1959 c 188 § 1.]

Notes:

Committee abolished: "The state law library committee is hereby abolished." [1959 c 188 § 5.] Provisions relating to the state law library committee were formerly codified in chapter 43.36 RCW but were repealed by 1959 c 188 § 6.

27.20.040
State law librarian and assistants — Appointment, tenure, compensation.

The supreme court shall appoint a state law librarian, who may be removed at its pleasure. The librarian shall receive such compensation only as shall be fixed by the court.

The court may also appoint and fix the salaries of such assistants and clerical personnel as may be required.

[1959 c 188 § 2.]

Notes:

Rules of court: SAR 18.

27.20.050
Duties of law librarian.

The duties of the state law librarian shall be as prescribed by statute and by rules of court.

[1959 c 188 § 3.]

Notes:

Duties of state law librarian relative to session laws, legislative journals and supreme court reports: Chapter 40.04 RCW.

Chapter 27.20 RCW

STATE LAW LIBRARY

RCW Sections

27.20.030Library part of judicial branch.

27.20.040State law librarian and assistants — Appointment, tenure, compensation.

27.20.050Duties of law librarian.

27.20.030
Library part of judicial branch.

27.20.040
State law librarian and assistants — Appointment, tenure, compensation.

27.20.050
Duties of law librarian.