Chapter 2.09
MUNICIPAL COURT

Sections:

2.09.010    Municipal Court established.

2.09.020    Municipal Court – Jurisdiction – Powers – Duties.

2.09.030    Municipal Judges – Appointments – Qualifications – Jurisdiction.

2.09.040    Municipal Judges – Compensation.

2.09.010 Municipal Court established.

The Airway Heights Municipal Court is organized and constituted as the Municipal Court of Airway Heights, pursuant to Chapter 3.50 RCW and as amended by the Court Improvement Act of 1984, Chapter 258, Laws of 1984. All of the functions and duties of the present Airway Heights Municipal Court, together with all cases pending thereunder, are transferred to the constituted Municipal Court of Airway Heights. (Ord. C-072 § 2, 1984)

2.09.020 Municipal Court – Jurisdiction – Powers – Duties.

The Municipal Court of Airway Heights shall possess such jurisdiction and shall exercise such powers and duties as are set forth in Chapter 3.50 RCW as now enacted and as may be hereafter amended. (Ord. C-072 § 2, 1984)

2.09.030 Municipal Judges – Appointments – Qualifications – Jurisdiction.

A Municipal Court Judge or Judges and Judges Pro Tem, if any, shall be appointed by the City Manager pursuant to RCW 35A.13.080, and confirmed by the City Council. Judges Pro Tem shall be appointed to a definite term. Such Judge or Judges shall possess such qualifications and shall exercise such jurisdiction as provided for in Chapter 3.50 RCW as now enacted and as may be hereafter amended. (Ord. C-481, 2001; Ord. C-463, 2001; Ord. C-072, 1984)

2.09.040 Municipal Judges – Compensation.

The Municipal Court Judge or Judges shall receive such compensation as shall be established in each annual budget; provided further, that the City may contract with Spokane County for services of a judge. (Ord. C-072 § 2, 1984)