Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 2 Courts Of Record - Chapter 2.56 Administrator For The Courts

2.56.010 Office created -- Appointment of administrator
There shall be a state office to be known as the administrative office of the courts. The executive officer of the administrative office of the ...

2.56.020 Appointment, compensation of assistants -- Administrator, assistants not to practice law
(1) The administrator for the courts, with the approval of the chief justice of the supreme court of this state, shall appoint and fix the ...

2.56.030 Powers and duties
The administrator for the courts shall, under the supervision and direction of the chief justice: (1) Examine the administrative methods and systems employed in the ...

2.56.031 Juvenile offender information -- Plan
The administrator for the courts shall develop a plan to improve the collection and reporting of information on juvenile offenders by all juvenile courts in ...

2.56.040 Distribution of work of courts by chief justice
The chief justice shall consider all recommendations of the administrator for the assignment of judges, and, in the discretion of the chief justice, direct any ...

2.56.050 Judges, clerks, other officers, to comply with requests of administrator
The judges and clerks of the courts and all other officers, state and local, shall comply with all requests made by the administrator, after approval ...

2.56.060 Annual conference of judges -- Judge's expenses
The supreme court of this state may provide by rule or special order for the holding in this state of an annual conference of the ...

2.56.070 Holding court in another county -- Reimbursement for expenses
For attendance while holding court in another county or district pursuant to the direction of the chief justice, a judge shall be entitled to receive ...

2.56.080 Chapter applies to supreme and superior courts, court of appeals, and courts of limited jurisdiction
This chapter shall apply to the following courts: The supreme court, the court of appeals, the superior courts; and, when and to the extent so ...

2.56.090 Disbursement of appropriated funds
Any moneys appropriated for the purposes of this chapter shall be disbursed, upon order of the chief justice, on warrants drawn by the state auditor ...

2.56.100 Penalty assessment in addition to penalty resulting from hearing under RCW 46.63.090 or 46.63.100 -- Paid into judiciary education account -- Account created, purposes
Notes: Reviser's note: RCW 2.56.100 was amended by 1985 c 57 § 1 without reference to its repeal by 1984 c 258 § 339, both ...

2.56.110 Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug -- Enhanced enforcement of related laws -- Assignment of visiting district judges -- Powers, expenses
The administrator for the courts may assign one or more district judges from other judicial districts to serve as visiting district judges in a judicial ...

2.56.120 Judicial impact notes -- Establishment of procedure -- Legislator may request -- Copies to be filed
(1) The administrative office of the courts, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, shall establish a procedure for the provision of judicial ...

2.56.130 Juvenile laws and court processes and procedures -- Informational materials
The administrator for the courts shall, in cooperation with juvenile courts, develop informational materials describing juvenile laws and juvenile court processes and procedures related to ...

2.56.140 Disposition of school attendance violation petitions -- Report
The administrator for the courts shall prepare a report for each school year to be submitted to the legislature no later than December 15th of ...

2.56.150 Review of mandatory use of court-appointed special advocates as guardians ad litem, certification of guardians ad litem
(1) The administrator for the courts shall review the advisability and feasibility of the statewide mandatory use of court-appointed special advocates as described in RCW ...

2.56.160 Processing of warrants pilot program
The administrator for the courts shall establish a pilot program for the efficient statewide processing of warrants issued by courts of limited jurisdiction. The pilot ...

2.56.170 Judge pro tempore appointments
A judge pro tempore may be authorized under RCW 2.06.150 or 2.08.180 whenever a judge of the court of appeals or the superior court serves ...

2.56.180 Family law handbook
(1) The administrative office of the courts shall create a handbook explaining the sections of Washington law pertaining to the rights and responsibilities of marital ...

2.56.190 Legal financial obligations -- Collection--Distribution of funds
By October 1, 2003, and annually thereafter, the administrative office of the courts shall distribute such funds to counties for county clerk collection budgets as ...

2.56.200 Performance audits
The office of the administrator for the courts is encouraged to conduct performance audits of courts under the authority of the supreme court, in conformity ...

2.56.210 Court access and accommodations coordinator -- Duties
(1) Washington state courts are required by chapter 49.60 RCW, the law against discrimination, and by 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq., the Americans with ...

2.56.220 Family and juvenile court improvement grant program -- Creation -- Purpose
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor, the family and juvenile court improvement grant program is created. (1) The purpose of the program is ...

2.56.230 Family and juvenile court improvement grant program -- Application process -- Program standards
(1) A superior court may apply for grants from the family and juvenile court improvement grant program by submitting a local improvement plan with the ...