ASSOCIATION OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES

RCW 2.16
in effect

RCW 2.16.010 Association created.

All the judges of the superior courts of the state of Washington are hereby associated under the name of the superior court judges' association of the state of Washington. All the judges of the superior courts of the state of Washington are hereby associated under the name of the superior court judges' association of the state of Washington.

RCW 2.16.020 Officers.

The judges shall elect from their number a president, who shall be called president judge, and a secretary, who shall hold their offices from the date of one annual meeting of the association to the next. The judges shall elect from their number a president, who shall be called president judge, and a secretary, who shall hold their offices from the date of one annual meeting of the association to the next.

RCW 2.16.040 Uniform court rules.

At its annual meetings, pursuant to section 24, Article IV of the state Constitution, the association shall have power to establish uniform rules for the government of the superior courts, which rules may be amended from time to time. At its annual meetings, pursuant to section 24, Article IV of the state Constitution, the association shall have power to establish uniform rules for the government of the superior courts, which rules may be amended from time to time.

RCW 2.16.050 Annual meeting.

The association shall meet annually at a time established by the association's governing board. At the meeting officers shall be chosen for the ensuing year, and other business transacted as may properly come before the association. The association shall meet annually at a time established by the association's governing board. At the meeting officers shall be chosen for the ensuing year, and other business transacted as may properly come before the association.

RCW 2.16.070 Effect of chapter on existing laws.

Except for the provisions of *RCW 2.16.060 , this chapter shall not be held to repeal any other existing law relating to the visitation of judges. Except for the provisions of *RCW 2.16.060 , this chapter shall not be held to repeal any other existing law relating to the visitation of judges.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=2.16&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026