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Wash. Rev. Code § 2.04.200 (2026)

Effect of rules upon statutes

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When and as the rules of courts herein authorized shall be promulgated all laws in conflict therewith shall be and become of no further force or effect.
[ 1925 ex.s. c 118 s 2; RRS s 13-2.]

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Rules of court: Cf. CR 81(b), RAP 1.1(g).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1958–2025 · leading case: State v. Smith, 527 P.2d 674 (Wash. 1974).
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State v. Smith, 527 P.2d 674 (Wash. 1974). · cites it 6× “190 and RCW 2.04.200. RCW 2.04.190 enunciates the following: The supreme court shall have the power to prescribe, from time to time, the forms of writs and all other process, the mode and manner of framing and filing proceedings and pleadings; of giving notice and serving writs…”
Banowsky v. Backstrom, 445 P.3d 543 (Wash. 2019). · cites it 4× “Another statute, RCW 2.04.200, reinforces the legislature's intent to defer to this court's control of practice and procedure in state courts.”
State v. Gresham, 269 P.3d 207 (Wash. 2012). “190 and RCW 2.04.200. The legislature may also adopt, by statute, rules governing court procedures.”
Sackett v. Santilli, 146 Wash. 2d 498 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 2× “*508 Further acknowledgment by the legislature of the coextensive authority for control of civil procedure is evidenced by RCW 2.04.200, which provides that “[w]hen and as the rules of courts herein authorized shall be promulgated all laws in conflict therewith shall be and…”
Sackett v. Santilli, 47 P.3d 948 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 2× “Excluding this difference, the two prescribe the same method for securing (or waiving) a civil jury trial.”
State v. Striker, 557 P.2d 847 (Wash. 1976). “RCW 2.04.200, CrR 1.1. This fact was recognized in State v.”
O'Connor v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 25 P.3d 426 (Wash. 2001). “See RCW 2.04.200 providing: Effect of rules upon statutes.”
Matter of Johnson, 933 P.2d 1019 (Wash. 1997). “1(b); RCW 2.04.200; Nearing v. Golden State Foods Corp.”
In re the Pers. Restraint of Johnson, 131 Wash. 2d 558 (Wash. 1997). “1(b); RCW 2.04.200; Nearing v. Golden State Foods Corp.”
In Re Est. of Shaughnessy, 702 P.2d 132 (Wash. 1985). · cites it 2× “RCW 2.04.200, however, provides that court rules supersede any inconsistent statutes.”
Emwright v. King Cnty., 637 P.2d 656 (Wash. 1981). “RCW 2.04.200 provides that rules of court adopted by the Supreme Court supersede conflicting statutory provisions.”
Jones v. Stebbins, 860 P.2d 1009 (Wash. 1993). “See also RCW 2.04.200. "Apparent conflicts between a court rule and a statutory provision should be harmonized and both given effect, if possible.”
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