Chapter 4.132
SURCHARGE AND USER FEE ON CERTAIN SUPERIOR COURT CASES

Sections:

4.132.010    Purpose.

4.132.020    Assessment of surcharge and user fee.

4.132.030    Collection of surcharge and user fee.

4.132.040    Payment of surcharge and user fees.

4.132.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the clerk of the superior court of Kitsap County to assess a $20.00 surcharge on certain superior court cases filed under RCW Title 26 and a user fee as set forth on the fee schedule developed by the county clerk for facilitator services for the purpose of paying the expenses of the courthouse facilitator program.

(Ord. 392 (2007) § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. 341 (2005) § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 288 (2002) § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 174 (1995) § 1, 1995)

4.132.020 Assessment of surcharge and user fee.

Pursuant to RCW 26.12.240, the clerk of the superior court of Kitsap County is authorized to assess a surcharge of $20.00 on superior court cases filed under RCW Title 26, but not for those cases filed for domestic violence pursuant to Chapter 26.50 RCW et seq., and a user fee as set forth on the fee schedule developed by the county clerk for facilitator services.

(Ord. 392 (2007) § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. 341 (2005) § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 288 (2002) § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 174 (1995) § 2, 1995)

4.132.030 Collection of surcharge and user fee.

The clerk of the superior court of Kitsap County shall collect the surcharge and user fees in the same manner that other fees and charges are collected.

(Ord. 392 (2007) § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. 341 (2005) § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 288 (2002) § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 174 (1995) § 3, 1995)

4.132.040 Payment of surcharge and user fees.

Upon collection, the clerk of the superior court of Kitsap County shall remit the surcharge and user fees to the Kitsap County treasurer on the first Monday of each month, who shall maintain a separate account as provided in RCW 26.12.240.

(Ord. 392 (2007) § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. 341 (2005) § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 288 (2002) § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 174 (1995) § 4, 1995)