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RCWs > Title 35 > Chapter 35.20

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Chapter 35.20 RCW

MUNICIPAL COURTS — CITIES OVER FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND

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RCW Sections

35.20.010	Municipal court established -- Termination of court -- Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases -- Arbitration -- Notice.
35.20.020	Sessions -- Judges may act as magistrates -- Night court.
35.20.030	Jurisdiction -- Maximum penalties for criminal violations -- Review -- Costs.
35.20.090	Trial by jury -- Juror's fees.
35.20.100	Departments of court -- Jurisdiction and venue -- Presiding judge -- Costs of election.
35.20.105	Court administrator.
35.20.110	Seal of court -- Extent of process.
35.20.120	Expenses of court.
35.20.131	Director of traffic violations.
35.20.140	Monthly meeting of judges -- Rules and regulations of court.
35.20.150	Election of judges -- Vacancies.
35.20.155	Municipal court commissioners -- Appointment, powers.
35.20.160	Judges' salaries.
35.20.170	Qualifications of judges -- Practice of law prohibited.
35.20.175	Judicial officers -- Disqualification.
35.20.180	Judges' oath of office, official bonds.
35.20.190	Additional judge.
35.20.200	Judges pro tempore.
35.20.205	Judicial officers -- Hearing examiner.
35.20.210	Clerks of court.
35.20.220	Powers and duties of chief clerk -- Remittance by city treasurer -- Interest -- Disposition.
35.20.230	Director of probation services -- Probation officers -- Bailiffs.
35.20.240	First judges -- Transfer of equipment.
35.20.250	Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.
35.20.255	Deferral or suspension of sentences -- Probation -- Maximum term -- Transfer to another state.
35.20.258	Sentencing -- Crimes against property -- Criminal history check.
35.20.260	Subpoenas -- Witness fees.
35.20.270	Warrant officer -- Position created -- Authority -- Service of criminal and civil process -- Jurisdiction -- Costs.
35.20.280	City trial court improvement account -- Contribution by city to account -- Use of funds.
35.20.910	Construction of other laws.
35.20.921	Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 147.

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 § 22 (Amendment 10).