Washington Code 4.48.100 – Compensation of referee — Trial expense — Obligation of parties, when
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(1) The compensation of a referee appointed under RCW 4.48.020 shall be the same as that established for a superior court judge pro tempore under RCW 2.08.180.
Terms Used In Washington Code 4.48.100
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) If a referee is appointed pursuant to RCW 4.48.010, the referee’s compensation shall be at the rate prescribed by subsection (1) of this section, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
(3) Payment of the compensation of a referee appointed under RCW 4.48.010 and the expense of the trial before the referee shall be the obligation of the parties. The obligation shall be borne equally unless the parties agree to a different allocation.
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Supplemental proceedings, fees of referees: RCW 6.32.280.