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Chapter 35.20 RCW

MUNICIPAL COURTS—CITIES OVER FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND

Sections
Municipal court established—Termination of court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration—Notice.
Sessions—Judges may act as magistrates—Night court.
Jurisdiction—Maximum penalties for criminal violations—Review—Costs.
Trial by jury—Juror's fees.
Departments of court—Jurisdiction and venue—Presiding judge—Costs of election.
Court administrator.
Seal of court—Extent of process.
Expenses of court.
Director of traffic violations.
Monthly meeting of judges—Rules and regulations of court.
Election of judges—Vacancies.
Municipal court commissioners—Appointment, powers.
Judges' salaries.
Qualifications of judges—Practice of law prohibited.
Judicial officers—Disqualification.
Judges' oath of office, official bonds.
Additional judge.
Judges pro tempore.
Judicial officers—Hearing examiner.
Clerks of court.
Powers and duties of chief clerk—Remittance by city treasurer—Interest—Disposition.
Director of probation services—Probation officers—Bailiffs.
First judges—Transfer of equipment.
Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.
Deferral or suspension of sentences—Probation—Maximum term—Transfer to another state.
Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.
Subpoenas—Witness fees.
Service of criminal and civil process—Jurisdiction—Costs.
City trial court improvement account—Contribution by city to account—Use of funds.
Construction 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 § 22 (Amendment 10).
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