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RCW Sections

• 7.16.010  Parties, how designated.
• 7.16.020  Judgment, motion, and order defined.

CERTIORARI

• 7.16.030  Certiorari defined.
• 7.16.040  Grounds for granting writ.
• 7.16.050  Application for writ -- Notice.
• 7.16.060  Writ, to whom directed.
• 7.16.070  Contents of writ.
• 7.16.080  Stay of proceedings.
• 7.16.100  Service of writ.
• 7.16.110  Defective return -- Further return -- Hearing -- Judgment.
• 7.16.120  Questions involving merits to be determined.
• 7.16.130  Copy of judgment to inferior tribunal, board, or officer.
• 7.16.140  Judgment roll.

MANDAMUS

• 7.16.150  Mandamus defined.
• 7.16.160  Grounds for granting writ.
• 7.16.170  Absence of remedy at law required -- Affidavit.
• 7.16.180  Alternative or peremptory writs -- Form.
• 7.16.190  Notice of application -- No default.
• 7.16.200  Answer.
• 7.16.210  Questions of fact, how determined.
• 7.16.220  Applicant may demur to answer or countervail it by proof.
• 7.16.230  Motion for new trial, where made.
• 7.16.240  Certification of verdict -- Argument.
• 7.16.250  Hearing.
• 7.16.260  Judgment for damages and costs -- Peremptory mandate.
• 7.16.270  Service of writ.
• 7.16.280  Enforcement of writ -- Penalty.

PROHIBITION

• 7.16.290  Prohibition defined.
• 7.16.300  Grounds for granting writ -- Affidavit.
• 7.16.310  Alternative or peremptory writs -- Form.
• 7.16.320  Provisions relating to mandate applicable.

IN GENERAL

• 7.16.330  When writs may be made returnable.
• 7.16.340  Rules of practice.
• 7.16.350  Appellate review.
• 7.16.360  Inapplicability to action reviewable under Administrative Procedure Act or Land Use Petition Act.
• 7.16.370  Enforcement of term limits for elected officials.

Notes:

Rules of court: Writ procedure superseded by RAP 2.1; special proceeding RAP 16.1 through 16.17. Camping resorts, writ of mandamus authorized: RCW 19.105.470.