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Wash. Rev. Code § 3.34.060 (2026)

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To be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for and to serve as a district court judge, a person must:
(1) Be a registered voter of the district court district and electoral district, if any; and
(2) Be either:
(a) A lawyer admitted to practice law in the state of Washington; or
(b) In those districts having a population of less than five thousand persons, a person who has taken and passed by January 1, 2003, the qualifying examination for a lay candidate for judicial officer as provided by rule of the supreme court.
[ 2002 c 136 s 1; 1991 c 361 s 1; 1989 c 227 s 4; 1984 c 258 s 12; 1961 c 299 s 15.]

Notes:

Intent—1989 c 227: See note following RCW 3.38.070.
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 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2021 · leading case: Young v. Konz, 558 P.2d 791 (Wash. 1977).
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Young v. Konz, 558 P.2d 791 (Wash. 1977). · cites it 8× “The judge of the Ferry County district court qualified for his position on that bench by passing a qualifying examination pursuant to RCW 3.34.060. He is not a lawyer, and the statute does not require him to be, since the district has less than 10,000 population.”
Young v. Konz, 588 P.2d 1360 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 4× “RCW 3.34.060. Petitioners Munoz, Castro, and Elizondo, among others, were charged in the municipal court of the town of Granger, Yakima County, with a violation of a municipal ordinance.”
Schwarz v. State, 531 P.2d 1280 (Wash. 1975). · cites it 5× “299, § 15 (codified as RCW 3.34.060). That statute provides: To be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for and to serve as a justice of the peace, a person must: (1) Be a registered voter of the justice court district; and (2) Be either: (a) A lawyer admitted to practice…”
City of Seattle v. Hesler, 653 P.2d 631 (Wash. 1982). “2d 1360 (1979) was whether a defendant was denied due process and equal protection of the laws when his misdemeanor charge was heard before a nonlawyer judge, as provided in RCW 3.34.060. We held that the constitution bestows upon the Legislature the authority to determine the…”
State v. Hastings, 793 P.2d 956 (Wash. 1990). · cites it 2× “In addition, the judge met the qualifications set forth in RCW 3.34.060: To be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for and to serve as a district court judge, a person must: (1) Be a registered voter of the district court district and electoral district, if any; and (2)…”
State v. Twyman, 17 P.3d 1184 (Wash. 2001). “RCW 3.34.060(1) (emphasis added). RCW 2.36.”
State v. Twyman, 17 P.3d 1184 (Wash. 2001). “[18] RCW 3.34.060(1). [19] RCW 2.36.050. [20] Resp't's Br.”
Shaw v. Vannice, 637 P.2d 241 (Wash. 1981). · cites it 4× “RCW 3.34.060. Any city may by petition to the board of county commissioners initiate the establishment of a municipal department of the county district court to have exclusive jurisdiction of matters arising from ordinances of the city and no jurisdiction in other matters.”
State v. Franks, 501 P.2d 622 (Wash. Ct. App. 1972). “RCW 3.34.060 provides, in part: To be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for and to serve as a justice of the peace, a person must: *596 (1) Be a registered voter of the justice court district; Richard Brown did not qualify for the office to which he was appointed until…”
State v. Smith, 756 P.2d 1335 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). “010; RCW 3.34.060. She is, however, indisputably a de facto officer.”
Shonto Pete v. City of Airway Heights (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 6× “Tulle now appeal the judgment against them. ANALYSIS Mr. Pete and Ms.”
Seattle-First Nat'l Bank v. Konz, 563 P.2d 821 (Wash. 1977). “RCW 3.34.060. It likewise authorizes part-time district court judges under certain conditions.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 3.34.060(1) — 3 cases
State v. Twyman, 17 P.3d 1184 (Wash. 2001). “RCW 3.34.060(1) (emphasis added). RCW 2.36.”
State v. Twyman, 17 P.3d 1184 (Wash. 2001). “[18] RCW 3.34.060(1). [19] RCW 2.36.050. [20] Resp't's Br.”
State v. Hastings, 793 P.2d 956 (Wash. 1990). “In addition, the judge met the qualifications set forth in RCW 3.34.060: To be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for and to serve as a district court judge, a person must: (1) Be a registered voter of the district court district and electoral district, if any; and (2)…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 3.34.060(2) — 1 case
Shaw v. Vannice, 637 P.2d 241 (Wash. 1981). “RCW 3.34.060. Any city may by petition to the board of county commissioners initiate the establishment of a municipal department of the county district court to have exclusive jurisdiction of matters arising from ordinances of the city and no jurisdiction in other matters.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 3.34.060(2)(b) — 1 case
Shaw v. Vannice, 637 P.2d 241 (Wash. 1981). “RCW 3.34.060. Any city may by petition to the board of county commissioners initiate the establishment of a municipal department of the county district court to have exclusive jurisdiction of matters arising from ordinances of the city and no jurisdiction in other matters.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 3.34.060(2)(c) — 1 case
Shaw v. Vannice, 637 P.2d 241 (Wash. 1981). “RCW 3.34.060. Any city may by petition to the board of county commissioners initiate the establishment of a municipal department of the county district court to have exclusive jurisdiction of matters arising from ordinances of the city and no jurisdiction in other matters.”
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