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Code · Washington · Title 3 — District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction · Chapter 3.42

RCW 3.42.010

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When so authorized by the districting plan, one or more district court commissioners may be appointed in any district by the judges of the district. Each commissioner shall be a registered voter of the county in which the district or a portion thereof is located, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the appointing judges. For purposes of this section, "appointing judge" includes a presiding judge pro tempore fulfilling presiding judge duties for a single judge court pursuant to RCW 3.34.100
(2)or 3.34.150 (2). Any person appointed as a commissioner authorized to hear or dispose of cases shall be a lawyer who is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Washington or who has passed the qualifying examination for lay judges as provided under RCW 3.34.060 .
[ 2022 c 74 s 8 ; 1984 c 258 s 30 ; 1980 c 162 s 7 ; 1961 c 299 s 31 .]
Notes:
Court Improvement Act of 1984 — Effective dates — Severability — Short title — 1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010 .
Severability — 1980 c 162: See note following RCW 3.02.010 .
District court commissioners
bond: RCW 3.34.090 .
oath: RCW 3.34.080 .
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