DMMCLR 7.0
                         MAGISTRATES


     The Court may employ judicial officers as magistrates,
who shall serve at the pleasure of the Judge.  Each must be
appointed in accordance with RCW 35.20.200m, 35.20.205, and
the Des Moines Municipal Code as judge pro tempore.
Magistrates shall hear infraction cases as provided by the
infraction rules for courts of limited jurisdiction and RCW
46.63, or any law amendatory thereof.  Magistrates shall
also, perform such other duties as may be assigned to them
by the judge.


(Adopted effective September 1, 2004)