Washington § 49.60.280 - Court shall expeditiously hear and determine.

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§ 49.60.280. Court shall expeditiously hear and determine.

Petitions filed under RCW 49.60.260 and 49.60.270 shall be heard expeditiously and determined upon the transcript filed, without requirement of printing. Hearings in the court under this chapter shall take precedence over all other matters, except matters of the same character.
[ 1957 c 37 s 23. Prior: 1949 c 183 s 9, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 7614-27A, part.]

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