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RCW 2.06.050

Qualifications of judges.

A judge of the court shall be:
(1) Admitted to the practice of law in the courts of this state not less than five years prior to taking office.
(2) A resident for not less than one year at the time of appointment or initial election in the district for which his or her position was created.