Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 3.34.070 (2026)
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Every district judge shall hold office for a term of four years from and after the second Monday in January next succeeding his or her selection and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.
Notes:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Notes of Decisions
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cases, 1990–1998 · leading case: Nollette v. Christianson, 800 P.2d 359 (Wash. 1990).
Nollette v. Christianson, 800 P.2d 359 (Wash. 1990). “See RCW 3.34.070. There is no statutory authority for an automatic extension of the term, nor does the statute provide that a district court judge may, at his desire, continue to serve as a municipal court judge when re-elected to a subsequent term as district court judge.”
Crossler v. Hille, 961 P.2d 327 (Wash. 1998). “2d at 612 ), and Judge Hille’s tenure was for a finite period of time (see RCW 3.34.070 (a district court judge serves a term of four years if elected or appointed) and RCW 3.”
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