A district judge shall not act as judge in any of the following cases:

     (1) In an action to which the judge is a party, or in which the judge is directly interested, or in which the judge has been an attorney for a party.

     (2) When the judge or one of the parties believes that the parties cannot have an impartial trial before the judge. Only one change of judges shall be allowed each party under this subsection.

     When a judge is disqualified under this section, the case shall be heard before another judge or judge pro tempore of the same county.

[1984 c 258 § 17; 1961 c 299 § 20.]

NOTES:

     Court Improvement Act of 1984 -- Effective dates -- Severability -- Short title -- 1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.