The state law library shall be a part of the judicial branch of state government and shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the supreme court.

NOTES:

Committee abolished: “The state law library committee is hereby abolished.” [ 1959 c 188 § 5.] Provisions relating to the state law library committee were formerly codified in chapter 43.36 RCW but were repealed by 1959 c 188 § 6.

Terms Used In Washington Code 27.20.030

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.