Chapter 1.25
MUNICIPAL COURT
Sections:
1.25.010 Municipal court established.
1.25.020 Appointment of municipal judges.
1.25.030 Jurisdiction of municipal court.
1.25.040 Interlocal agreements.
1.25.050 Salaries and expenses.
1.25.010 Municipal court established.
Pursuant to Chapter 3.50 RCW, the city of Washougal hereby creates and establishes an inferior court to be known and designated as the municipal court of the city of Washougal, which court shall have jurisdiction and shall exercise all powers enumerated in Chapter 3.50 RCW, together with such other powers and jurisdiction as are generally conferred upon such courts in this state either by common law or by express statute. (Ord. 1606 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008)
1.25.020 Appointment of municipal judges.
The district court judges of the Clark County district court shall serve as municipal judges. The municipal judges may appoint one or more court commissioners who shall be authorized to hear and dispose of municipal court cases at the municipal judges’ pleasure. (Ord. 1902 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 1606 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008)
1.25.030 Jurisdiction of municipal court.
The municipal court of Washougal shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over traffic infractions and all other civil infractions arising under city ordinances. The municipal court of Washougal shall have exclusive original criminal jurisdiction of all violations of city ordinances and all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor violations of the Revised Code of Washington filed in the municipal court of Washougal. The municipal court of Washougal shall have original jurisdiction of all other actions brought to enforce or recover license penalties or forfeitures declared or given by city ordinances or state statutes. The municipal court of Washougal shall also have all other jurisdiction conferred by statute. The municipal court is empowered to forfeit cash bail or bail bonds and issue execution thereon, and in general to hear and determine all causes, civil or criminal, including traffic infractions, arising under such ordinances and statutes and to pronounce judgment in accordance therewith. (Ord. 1606 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008)
1.25.040 Interlocal agreements.
Pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW, the city may enter into an interlocal agreement with Clark County, whereby Clark County agrees to provide all judicial and court support services necessary to operate the municipal court of Washougal and to adjudicate and process all causes, civil or criminal, including traffic infractions, coming before said court. (Ord. 1606 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008)
1.25.050 Salaries and expenses.
The contribution of the city to the salary and expenses of operating the municipal court and the municipal judges shall be established by interlocal agreement with Clark County. (Ord. 1606 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008)
1.25.060 Court sessions.
The municipal court of Washougal shall be open and hold regular and special sessions at times and locations as shall be established by the municipal judges after consultation with the city’s attorneys and public defenders, or by interlocal agreement with Clark County. (Ord. 1606 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008)