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Code · Washington · Title 3 — District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction · Chapter 3.50

RCW 3.50.050

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The legislative authority of the city or town may, by ordinance, provide that the position of municipal judge within the city or town shall be an elective position. The ordinance shall provide for the qualifications of the municipal judge which shall be the same as the qualifications necessary for the appointment thereof; and further, shall provide that the municipal judge shall be elected in the same manner as other elective city officials are elected to office, and that the term of the municipal judge shall be for a term of four years commencing on January 1, 1986, and every four years thereafter.
[ 1984 c 258 s 107 ; 1961 c 299 s 54 .]
Notes:
Court Improvement Act of 1984 — Effective dates — Severability — Short title — 1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010 .
Application — 1984 c 258 ss 101-139: See note following RCW 3.50.005 .
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