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                      JUDICIAL POSITIONS


     (a)  Judicial Positions. RCW 2.08.065 provides that there
shall be two superior court judges for Okanogan County.
However, the authorizing legislation also requires primary
funding of the newly authorized second judicial position
from local resources by Okanogan County, 1999 Laws of
Washington, c 245. Until that funding is available, there
will continue to be just one department of the superior
court with one judge and such commissioners and pro tem
commissioners as deemed necessary and authorized by law.

     (b) Commissioners. The court shall appoint up to three Court
Commissioners and such pro tem Commissioners and pro tem Judges as
are necessary, in the judgment of the court, to complete the
business of the court.

     (c)  Authority of Commissioners. Court Commissioners shall
perform duties as assigned by the court and shall have all
powers conferred by law, including the authority to accept
pleas in criminal matters. Commissioners may perform other
duties as stipulated by the parties if authorized by the court.


Amended Effective May 1, 2010.