HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 04-057-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AMENDED PLAN RESOLUTION No. 04 -CO -CC
OF THE GRANT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICTING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC") of Grant County,
Washington, did on the 26th day of July 1971, duly adopt a resolution electing to make the
provisions of RCW 3.30 thru 3.74 applicable to Grant County; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County District Court Districting Committee did on March 12,
2004 submit to the BOCC an amended plan in accordance with RCW 3.38; and
WHEREAS, said BOCC did on April 6, 2004 call and hold a public hearing. Pursuant to
said hearing it is the BOCC's finding that the District Court Districting Committee Amended
Plan conforms to the standards of Chapter 3.30 thru 3 74 RCW, and is in the best interest of the
population; and
WHEREAS, the amended plan as recommended by the District Court Districting
Committee is as follows:
The boundary of the District Court shall be Grant County.
2. The number of District Courtjudges to be elected — two.
3. The location of the central office, records and courtrooms to be at the county seat,
Ephrata. Other courtrooms to be located at Moses Lake and other cities or towns
as required by court business and where facilities are available.
4. Other places in the District where the court shall sit: George, Coulee City, Royal
City, Mattawa, Soap Lake, Warden, Grand Coulee -Electric City, and elsewhere if
necessary to properly perform the work of the Court and serve the people of the
County.
5. Number and location of District Court commissioners to be authorized, if any:
a. One District Court commissioner to hold court in Ephrata, Moses Lake,
Royal City, Mattawa, Soap Lake, and to travel to other cities for court as
necessary.
6. District Court shall be organized into one district court department. Their shall be
one municipal RCW 3.46 department for each of the following cities: Quincy,
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Coulee City, Ephrata, Moses Lake, Grand Coulee, Warden, Royal City, Mattawa,
Soap Lake, George, Marlin/(Krupp), Wilson Creek, Electric City and Hartline.
Name of Justice Court District - Grant County District Court
8. Allocation of time and salary of each municipal judge who will serve part time in
a municipal department:
a. Allocation of time shall be determined by RCW 3.46.090
b. The salary of judges serving a municipality shall be determined by the
municipality, the District Court Judges and the Grant County
Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the above shall be the
amended and/or revised plan for the District Court District System in Grant County, and is found
by the Board of County Commissioners now to be in conformance with the standard established
by Chapter 3.30 thru 3.74 RCW and definitely in the best interests and welfare of the people of
Grant County;
IT IS THEREFORE ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 2004.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1. 2004.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Nay
Abstain
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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LeRoy C. Allison, Chair—
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Tim Sne d, Mcknber
Clerk of the Board
Deborah Kay Moore, Member
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