§ 71.05.137 — Mental health commissioners—Authority.

Washington § 71.05.137

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 71: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
• Ch. 71.05: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS

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The judges of the superior court of the county by majority vote may authorize mental health commissioners, appointed pursuant to RCW 71.05.135 , to perform any or all of the following duties:

(1) Receive all applications, petitions, and proceedings filed in the superior court for the purpose of disposing of them pursuant to this chapter or *RCW 10.77.525 ;

(2) Investigate the facts upon which to base warrants, subpoenas, orders to directions in actions, or proceedings filed pursuant to this chapter or *RCW 10.77.525 ;

(3) For the purpose of this chapter, exercise all powers and perform all the duties of a court commissioner appointed pursuant to RCW 2.24.010 ;

(4) Hold hearings in proceedings under this chapter or *RCW 10.77.525 and make written reports of all proceedings under this chapter or *RCW 10.77.525 which shall become a part of the record of superior court;

(5) Provide such supervision in connection with the exercise of its jurisdiction as may be ordered by the presiding judge; and

(6) Cause the orders and findings to be entered in the same manner as orders and findings are entered in cases in the superior court.

*Reviser's note: These RCW references have been corrected to reflect the reorganization of chapter 10.77 RCW by 2025 c 358 s 2 .

Severability — 1989 c 174: See note following RCW 71.05.135 .

Legislative History

[2013 c 27 s 1;1989 c 174 s 2.]