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Wash. Rev. Code § 3.30.030 (2026)

Nomenclature for judges and courts

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The judges of each district court district shall be the justices of the peace of the district elected or appointed as provided in chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW. Such courts shall alternately be referred to as district courts and the judges thereof as district judges.
[ 1984 c 258 s 4; 1971 c 73 s 1; 1961 c 299 s 3.]

Notes:

Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1967–1995 · leading case: Keenan v. Allan, 889 F. Supp. 1320 (E.D. Wash. 1995).
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Keenan v. Allan, 889 F. Supp. 1320 (E.D. Wash. 1995). “justices of the peace”); RCW 3.30.030 (“The judges of each district court district shall be the justices of the peace”).”
State v. Moore, 871 P.2d 1086 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “Former RCW 3.30.030 (Laws of 1971, ch. 73, § 1, p.”
Seastrom v. Konz, 544 P.2d 744 (Wash. 1976). “RCW 3.30.030. “A11 criminal actions shall be brought in the justice court district where the alleged violation occurred: Provided, That (1) the prosecuting attorney may file felony cases in the district in which the county seat is located and (2) with the consent of the…”
King Cnty. v. United Pac. Ins., 434 P.2d 554 (Wash. 1967). “RCW 3.30.030 provides: The judges of the justice court of each justice court district shall be the justices of the peace of the district elected or appointed .”
State v. Cascade Dist. Court, 603 P.2d 1264 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “RCW 3.30.030. The State has no statutory right of appeal from district court.”
Seattle-First Nat'l Bank v. Konz, 563 P.2d 821 (Wash. 1977). “RCW 3.30.030. That act recognizes that under limited circumstances a nonlawyer may be a district court judge.”
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