Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 2.16.040 (2026)

Uniform court rules

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At its annual meetings, pursuant to section 24, Article IV of the state Constitution, the association shall have power to establish uniform rules for the government of the superior courts, which rules may be amended from time to time.
[ 1955 c 38 s 9; 1933 ex.s. c 58 s 4; RRS s 11051-4.]

Notes:

Rules of court: Cf. CR 83.
Rule-making power, supreme court: RCW 2.04.180 through 2.04.210.
Superior court rules: State Constitution Art. 4 s 24.
Uniform rules to be established: RCW 2.08.230.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1991–1991 · leading case: In re the Marriage of Perez, 803 P.2d 825 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991).
In re the Marriage of Perez, 803 P.2d 825 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). “See RCW 2.16.040. Consequently, the Legislature could not have amended the Guidelines by enacting the 1988 Child Support Schedule.”
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