Washington Code 71.34.310 – Jurisdiction over proceedings under chapter — Venue
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(1) The superior court has jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter.
Terms Used In Washington Code 71.34.310
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(2) A record of all petitions and proceedings under this chapter shall be maintained by the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the petition or proceedings was initiated.
(3) Petitions for commitment shall be filed and venue for hearings under this chapter shall be in the county in which the minor is being detained.
[ 2020 c 302 § 66; 1985 c 354 § 26. Formerly RCW 71.34.250.]