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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the superior court to charge a fee of up to twenty dollars to attend a mandatory family law orientation for all domestic cases; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4.72.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. A. Section 2 of this ordinance authorizes the superior court to charge a fee of up to twenty dollars per person, to attend a mandatory one-hour orientation for all parties initiating family law proceedings.
B. This fee is authorized under RCW 26.12.260.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 2. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4.72 a new section to read as follows:
A. The superior court is hereby authorized to charge a fee of up to twenty dollars per person to attend a family law orientation provided by King County superior court family court operations.
B. The department of judicial administration is authorized to implement and adopt procedures to waive all or part of the fees based on the applicant's showing that the applicant is indigent. Collection of the fee shall be the responsibility of superior court and the department of judicial administration. Should it prove necessary, the prosecuting attorney shall assist the department of judicial administration and the superior court in the collection of the fees.
SECTION 3. This ordinance takes effect January 1, 2011.
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