Washington § 3.42.020 - Powers of commissioners — Limitations.

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§ 3.42.020. Powers of commissioners — Limitations.

Each district court commissioner shall have such power, authority, and jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters as the appointing judges possess and shall prescribe, except that when serving as a commissioner, the commissioner does not have authority to preside over trials in criminal matters, or jury trials in civil matters unless agreed to on the record by all parties.
[ 2008 c 227 s 6; 1984 c 258 s 31; 1979 ex.s. c 136 s 16; 1961 c 299 s 32.]

Notes

Effective date—Subheadings not law—2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.

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