Chapter 2.32
MUNICIPAL COURT

Sections:

2.32.010    Established.

2.32.020    Jurisdiction – Powers – Duties.

2.32.030    Municipal judges – Appointment – Qualifications – Jurisdiction.

2.32.040    Municipal judges – Compensation.

2.32.010 Established.

The Tumwater municipal court is reorganized and reconstituted as the municipal court of Tumwater, pursuant to Chapter 3.50 RCW, and as amended by the Court Improvement Act of 1984, Chapter 258, Laws of 1984. All of the functions and duties of the present Tumwater municipal court, together with all cases pending thereunder, are transferred to the reconstituted municipal court of Tumwater.

(Ord. 1002, Added, 06/19/1984)

2.32.020 Jurisdiction – Powers – Duties.

The municipal court of Tumwater shall possess such jurisdiction and shall exercise such power and duties as are set forth in Chapter 3.50 RCW as now enacted and as may be hereafter amended.

(Ord. 1002, Added, 06/19/1984)

2.32.030 Municipal Judges – Appointment – Qualifications – Jurisdiction.

A municipal court judge or judges and judges pro tem, if any, shall be appointed by the mayor pursuant to Chapter 3.50 RCW. Such judge or judges shall possess such qualifications and shall exercise such jurisdiction as provided for in Chapter 3.50 RCW as now enacted and as may be hereafter amended.

(Ord. 1002, Added, 06/19/1984)

2.32.040 Municipal judges – Compensation.

The municipal court judge or judges shall receive such compensation as shall be established in each annual budget.

(Ord. 1002, Added, 06/19/1984)