HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08 - Res. Imposing a Surcharge for District Court Dispute Resolution RESOLUTION N O. 2020-08(formally known as 20-08)
SURCHARGE FOR DISTRICT COURT DISPUTE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Effective January 1, 2020,Mason County District Court requires mandatory Dispute
Resolution on all Small claims cases per local court rule LCRLJ 6(A).
Whereas,Mason County District Court will be contracting with Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston
County, and
WHEREAS,Per RCW 7.75.035(1) states that a County Legislative Authority may impose a surcharge of
up to ten dollars on each civil filing fee in district court and a surcharge of up to fifteen dollars on each
filing fee for small claims action for the purpose of funding dispute resolution centers established under
this chapter.
WHEREAS, Per RCW 7.75.035(2)Any surcharge imposed shall be collected by the clerk of the court
and remitted to the county treasurer for deposit in a separate account to be used solely for dispute
resolution centers established under this chapter,. Money received under this section is not subject to
RCW 3.62.020(2)OR 3.62.090. The accounts created pursuant to this subsection shall be audited by the
state auditor in accordance with RCW 43.09.260.
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners have authorized the expenditures& revenue in the
2020 budget.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners to authorize a
surcharge of up to ten dollars on each civil filing fee in district court and a surcharge of up to fifteen
dollars on each filing fee for small claims actions for the purpose of funding dispute resolution centers
established under this chapter. (RCW 7.75.035(1)
And under RCW 7.75.035(2)any surcharge imposed shall be collected by the clerk of the court and
remitted to the county treasurer monthly for deposit in a separate account. The County Treasurer shall
forward the amount of revenue collected and submitted for dispute resolution monthly to: Dispute
Resolution Center of Thurston County.
Adopted this 215 of 7rn , 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
L�V/Ll/]Z `Sharon Trask, Chair
M lis every, erk of the Board
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Randy Neatherlin, C&nmissioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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-� Kevin Shutty ommissioner
Tim White ea ,Chief DPA
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