There shall be in the county of Chelan four judges of the superior court; in the county of Douglas one judge of the superior court; in the county of Clark ten judges of the superior court; in the county of Grays Harbor three judges of the superior court; in the county of Kitsap eight judges of the superior court; in the county of Kittitas two judges of the superior court; in the county of Lewis three judges of the superior court.
[2003 c 96 § 1; 1998 c 270 § 1; 1996 c 208 § 1; 1995 c 117 § 1; 1992 c 189 § 2; 1990 c 186 § 1; 1987 c 323 § 2; 1985 c 357 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 202 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 311 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 79 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 83 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 84 § 2; 1963 c 48 § 2; 1951 c 125 § 4. Prior: 1945 c 20 § 1, part; 1927 c 135 § 1, part; 1911 c 131 § 1; 1907 c 79 § 1, part; 1907 c 178 § 1, part; 1905 c 36 § 1, part; 1895 c 89 § 1, part; 1891 c 68 § 3, part; 1890 p 341 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11045-1d, part; RRS § 11045-1, part.]
NOTES:
Effective dates for additional judicial positions -- 2003 c 96:
"(1) The additional judicial positions created by sections 1 and 2
of this act in Clark county, Kitsap county, Kittitas county, and
Benton and Franklin counties shall be effective only if each county
through its duly constituted legislative authority documents its
approval of any additional positions and its agreement that it will
pay out of county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the
expenses of such additional judicial positions as provided by
statute.
(2)(a) The additional judicial positions created by section 1
of this act for the county of Clark take effect as follows: One
additional judicial position shall be effective no earlier than the
second Monday in January 2004, and one additional position shall be
effective no earlier than the second Monday in January 2005. The
actual starting dates for the positions may be established by the
Clark county legislative authority upon request of the superior
court and by recommendation of the Clark county executive
authority, if any.
(b) The additional judicial position created by section 1 of
this act for the county of Kitsap shall be effective no earlier
than the second Monday in January 2005. The actual starting date
for the position may be established by the Kitsap county
legislative authority upon request of the superior court and by
recommendation of the Kitsap county executive authority, if any.
(c) The additional judicial position created by section 1 of
this act for the county of Kittitas shall be effective no earlier
than the second Monday in January 2004. The actual starting date
for the position may be established by the Kittitas county
legislative authority upon request of the superior court and by
recommendation of the Kittitas county executive authority, if any.
(d) The additional judicial position created by section 2 of
this act jointly for the counties of Benton and Franklin shall be
effective no earlier than July 1, 2003. The actual starting date
for the position may be established by the Benton and Franklin
county legislative authorities upon request of the superior court
and by recommendation of the Benton and Franklin county executive
authorities, if any." [2003 c 96 § 3.]
Effective date -- 1998 c 270: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 1, 1998]." [1998 c 270 § 5.]
Additional judicial positions in Clark, Lewis, and Yakima
counties -- Start dates -- Establishment by county commissioners upon
superior court request -- 1998 c 270: "(1) The additional judicial
position created by section 1 of this act for the county of Clark
takes effect on April 1, 1998, but the actual starting date for
this position may be established by the Clark county commissioners
upon the request of the superior court.
(2) The additional judicial position created by section 1 of
this act for the county of Lewis takes effect on April 1, 1998, but
the actual starting date for this position may be established by
the Lewis county commissioners upon the request of the superior
court.
(3) The additional judicial positions created by section 2 of
this act for the county of Yakima take effect on April 1, 1998, but
the actual starting dates for these positions may be established by
the Yakima county commissioners upon the request of the superior
court." [1998 c 270 § 4.]
Additional judicial positions in Chelan and Douglas counties
subject to approval and agreement -- 1996 c 208: "(1) The three
judicial positions serving Chelan and Douglas counties jointly are
allocated to Chelan county, effective upon appointment of a judge
to the Douglas county superior court. The additional judicial
positions created by section 1, chapter 208, Laws of 1996, are
allocated one to Chelan county and one to Douglas county and each
position becomes effective only if each county, through its duly
constituted legislative authority, documents its approval of the
additional position and its agreement that it will pay out of
county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of
the additional judicial position as provided by state law or the
state Constitution.
(2) The judicial positions created by section 1, chapter 208,
Laws of 1996, shall be effective January 1, 1997." [1998 c 270 §
3; 1996 c 208 § 2.]
Effect -- Additional judicial position in Clark county subject to approval and agreement -- 1995 c 117: "The additional judicial position created by section 1 of this act is effective only if Clark county through its duly constituted legislative authority documents its approval of the additional position and its agreement that it will pay out of county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of the additional judicial position as provided by state law or the state Constitution." [1995 c 117 § 2.]
Effective dates -- Additional judicial positions subject to approval and agreement -- 1992 c 189: See notes following RCW 2.08.061.
Effective dates -- Additional judicial positions in Kitsap and
Thurston counties subject to approval and agreement -- 1990 c 186: "(1)(a) One additional judicial position created by section 1 of
this act and the additional judicial position created by section 2
of this act shall be effective July 1, 1990.
(b) The second additional judicial position created by section
1 of this act shall be effective not later than, and at the
discretion of the legislative authority may be phased in at any
time before, January 1, 1994.
(2) The additional judicial positions created by sections 1
and 2 of this act in Kitsap and Thurston counties shall be
effective only if the county through its duly constituted
legislative authority documents its approval of any additional
positions and its agreement that it will pay out of county funds,
without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of such
additional judicial positions as provided by statute. The
additional expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses
incurred for court facilities." [1990 c 186 § 4.]
Effective dates -- Additional judicial positions in King, Chelan, and Douglas counties subject to approval and agreement -- 1987 c 323: See note following RCW 2.08.061.
Effective dates -- Additional judicial positions in Pierce, Clark, and Snohomish counties subject to approval and agreement -- 1985 c 357: See note following RCW 2.08.061.
Adjustment in judicial services: See note following RCW 2.08.065.
Effective date -- 1977 ex.s. c 311: See note following RCW 2.08.061.