2.68.020 - Judicial information system account. - Washington Statutes

Judicial information system account.

There is created an account in the custody of the state treasurer to be known as the judicial information system account. The administrative office of the courts shall maintain and administer the account, in which shall be deposited all moneys received from in-state noncourt users and any out-of-state users of the judicial information system and moneys as specified in RCW 2.68.040 for the purposes of providing judicial information system access to noncourt users and providing an adequate level of automated services to the judiciary. The legislature shall appropriate the funds in the account for the purposes of the judicial information system. The account shall be used for the acquisition of equipment, software, supplies, services, and other costs incidental to the acquisition, development, operation, and administration of information services, telecommunications, systems, software, supplies, and equipment, including the payment of principal and interest on items paid in installments. During the 2007-2009 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the judicial information system account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the judicial information system account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.

[2009 c 564 § 1802; 2009 c 564 § 918; 2005 c 282 § 11; 1994 c 8 § 1; 1989 c 364 § 2.]

Notes: Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2009 c 564 § 918 and by 2009 c 564 § 1802, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

Effective date -- 2009 c 564: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 19, 2009]." [2009 c 564 § 1812.]