Washington Code 7.44.060 – District judges have jurisdiction
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The proceedings provided for in this chapter may be had before district judges in all cases within their jurisdiction.
[ 1987 c 202 § 135; 1891 c 42 § 4; Code 1881 § 642; 1877 p 134 § 644; 1869 p 150 § 582; 1854 p 210 § 424; RRS § 783.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Terms Used In Washington Code 7.44.060
- 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.