RULE 18
                     STATE LAW LIBRARY

    The following rules shall govern the operation of the
State Law Library:
    (a) State Law Library--General. The primary function of
the State Law Library shall be to maintain a legal research
library at the state capital for the use of all state
officials and employees, equipped to serve them effectively
with legal research materials required by them in connection
with their official duties. Specifically included, but not
limited to, are members, staff, and employees of the:
    (1) Supreme Court
    (2) Office of Administrator for the Courts
    (3) Attorney General
    (4) Legislature
    (5) Governor's Office
    (6) Commissions, agencies, and boards of all branches of
state government.
    (b) Public Use. In addition to the groups provided in
section (a), the library shall be open to the public each
day of the week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Saturdays,
Sundays, and those legal holidays provided in RCW 1.16.050.
    (c) After-Hours Use. In addition to the hours for public
use as provided in section (b), and when required by them in
connection with their official duties, those persons
provided for in section (a) may, upon application to the law
librarian, have access to the library collection during
evenings, weekends, and holidays.
    (d) State Law Librarian--Appointments. The court will
appoint a law librarian who may be removed at its pleasure.
    (e) State Law Librarian--Duties. The state law librarian
shall:
    (1) Maintain as complete and up-to-date law library as
possible;
    (2) Administer the library in accordance with the best
professional standards and protect library property from
loss or damage;
    (3) Do legal research for any Supreme Court Justice when
he or she requests it;
    (4) Establish, develop, and maintain legal research
libraries for each division of the Court of Appeals;
    (5) Upon request, advise and consult with boards of
trustees, or other administrative bodies, of county law
libraries in the development, improvement, arrangement, and
maintenance of county law library collections and services;
    (6) Promote improved statewide law library service to
all citizens of the state of Washington by lending of legal
materials and providing reference assistance in any manner
not inconsistent with the primary responsibility of the
State Law Library as set forth in section (a);
    (7) Make distribution of legislative journals, session
laws, Washington Reports, and Washington Appellate Reports
as required by statute;
    (8) Perform any and all other duties as may be
prescribed by the Supreme Court or by statute.