LARLJ 2.  SCOPE OF RULES AND ADOPTION

     (a) Effect of Local Rules. These rules shall be known as the
     Local Rules for the District Court of the State of
     Washington for Jefferson County.  These rules will be
     effective on September 1, 1999 and will supersede all prior
     rules of this court.  These rules conform, to the extent
     possible, with the numbering system and in format to the
     rules adopted by the Supreme Court of the State of
     Washington for courts of limited jurisdiction.
     The provisions of these local rules are supplemental to the
     rules adopted by the Supreme Court of the State of
     Washington for courts of limited jurisdiction, and shall not
     be construed in conflict with them.

     (b) Adoption and Amendments.  These Rules are adopted and
     may be amended from time to time in accordance with GR 7,
     CRLJ 83, CrRLJ 1.7 and IRLJ 1.3.  The court may modify or
     suspend any of these local rules in any given case upon good
     cause shown or upon the court's own motion.

     (c) Prior Rules Repealed.  All prior rules of the Jefferson
     County District Court are repealed upon adoption of these
     rules.