§ 5.24.010 Judicial notice of Constitution and laws
§ 5.24.020 Manner of obtaining information
§ 5.24.030 Determination by court — Review
§ 5.24.040 Necessity of pleading foreign laws
§ 5.24.050 Jurisdictions excepted
§ 5.24.060 Construction of chapter
§ 5.24.070 Short title

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 5.24 - Uniform judicial notice of foreign laws act

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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.
  • Organize: means to provide for officers after becoming a code city, under the same general plan of government under which the city operated prior to becoming a code city, pursuant to RCW 35A. See Washington Code 35A.01.070
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.