§ 13.04.035. Administrator of juvenile court, probation counselor, and detention services -- Appointment
Juvenile court shall be administered by the superior court, except that by local court rule and agreement with the legislative authority of the county this service may be administered by the legislative authority of the county. Juvenile probation counselor and detention services shall be administered by the superior court, except that (1) by local court rule and agreement with the county legislative authority, these services may be administered by the county legislative authority; (2) if a consortium of three or more counties, located east of the Cascade mountains and whose combined population exceeds five hundred thirty thousand, jointly operates a juvenile correctional facility, the county legislative authorities may prescribe for alternative administration of the juvenile correctional facility by ordinance; and (3) in any county with a population of one million or more, probation and detention services shall be administered in accordance with chapter 13.20 RCW. The administrative body shall appoint an administrator of juvenile court, probation counselor, and detention services who shall be responsible for day-to-day administration of such services, and who may also serve in the capacity of a probation counselor. One person may, pursuant to the agreement of more than one administrative body, serve as administrator of more than one juvenile court.
[1996 c 284 § 1; 1991 c 363 § 10; 1979 c 155 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 6.]
Notes:
Purpose -- Captions not law -- 1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Effective date -- Severability -- 1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
Effective dates -- Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
Prosecuting attorney as party to juvenile court proceedings -- Exception, procedure: RCW 13.40.090. Sections: Previous 13.04.005 13.04.011 13.04.021 13.04.030 13.04.033 13.04.035 13.04.037 13.04.040 13.04.043 13.04.047 13.04.050 13.04.093 13.04.116 13.04.135 13.04.145 Next
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