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2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 35 - CITIES AND TOWNS
35.20 Municipal courts—Cities over four hundred thousand.
35.20.155 Municipal court commissioners—Appointment, powers.
Universal Citation: WA Rev Code § 35.20.155 (2017)
RCW 35.20.155 Municipal court commissioners—Appointment, powers.
When so authorized by the city legislative authority, the judges of the city may appoint one or more municipal court commissioners. A commissioner must be a registered voter of the city, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the appointing judges. A person appointed as a commissioner authorized to hear or dispose of cases must be a lawyer who is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Washington. A commissioner has such power, authority, and jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters as the appointing judges possess and may prescribe.
[ 1996 c 16 § 3.]
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