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                               ADOPTION OF RULES


     These rules are adopted pursuant to CrRLJ 1.7 and govern the procedure  in the
Ferndale Municipal Court.  These rules are supplemental to the  rules enacted
by the Washington State Supreme Court for Courts of  Limited Jurisdiction as
specifically authorized by GR 7, CrRLJ 1.7, and  IRLJ 1.3 of the Washington
Court Rules.  The Ferndale Municipal Court  may modify or suspend any of these
local rules in any given case upon  good cause being shown or upon the court's
own motion in the interests of  justice and/or the efficient operation of the court.