Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 12 District Courts -- Civil Procedure - Section 12.40.010 Department authorized -- Jurisdictional amount

§ 12.40.010. Department authorized -- Jurisdictional amount

In every district court there shall be created and organized by the court a department to be known as the "small claims department of the district court." The small claims department shall have jurisdiction, but not exclusive, in cases for the recovery of money only if the amount claimed does not exceed five thousand dollars.

[2008 c 227 § 2; 2001 c 154 § 1; 1991 c 71 § 1; 1988 c 85 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 57; 1981 c 331 § 10; 1979 c 102 § 4; 1973 c 128 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 83 § 1; 1963 c 123 § 1; 1919 c 187 § 1; RRS § 1777-1.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- Subheadings not law -- 2008 c 227: See notes following RCW 3.50.003.

     Court Improvement Act of 1984 -- Effective dates -- Severability -- Short title -- 1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.

     Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981 -- Purpose -- Severability -- 1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.

     Application, savings -- Effective date -- Severability -- 1979 c 102: See notes following RCW 3.66.020.

Sections:  12.40.010  12.40.020  12.40.025  12.40.027  12.40.030  12.40.040  12.40.045  12.40.050  12.40.060  12.40.070  12.40.080  12.40.090  12.40.100  12.40.105  12.40.110  Next

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