Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 7 Special Proceedings And Actions - Chapter 7.06 Mandatory Arbitration Of Civil Actions

• 7.06.010 Authorization
  In counties with a population of more than one hundred thousand, mandatory arbitration of civil actions under this chapter shall be required. In counties with ...
• 7.06.020 Actions subject to mandatory arbitration -- Court may authorize mandatory arbitration of maintenance and child support
  (1) All civil actions, except for appeals from municipal or district courts, which are at issue in the superior court in counties which have authorized ...
• 7.06.030 Implementation by supreme court rules
  The supreme court shall by rule adopt procedures to implement mandatory arbitration of civil actions under this chapter.[1979 c 103 § 3.] ...
• 7.06.040 Qualifications, appointment and compensation of arbitrators
  The appointment of arbitrators shall be prescribed by rules adopted by the supreme court. An arbitrator must be a member of the state bar association ...
• 7.06.050 Decision and award -- Appeals -- Trial -- Judgment
  (1) Following a hearing as prescribed by court rule, the arbitrator shall file his decision and award with the clerk of the superior court, together ...
• 7.06.060 Costs and attorneys' fees
  (1) The superior court shall assess costs and reasonable attorneys' fees against a party who appeals the award and fails to improve his or her ...
• 7.06.070 Right to trial by jury
  No provision of this chapter may be construed to abridge the right to trial by jury.[1979 c 103 § 7.] ...
• 7.06.080 Application date for request under RCW 7.06.050 and 7.06.060
  RCW 7.06.050 and 7.06.060 apply to all requests for a trial de novo filed pursuant to and in appeal of an arbitrator's decision and filed ...
• 7.06.900 Severability -- 1979 c 103
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
• 7.06.910 Effective date -- 1979 c 103
  This act shall take effect July 1, 1980.[1979 c 103 § 10.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009