RCW 37.12.170
Limits on retrocession under RCW 37.12.160.
A civil or criminal retrocession accomplished pursuant to the procedure set forth in RCW 37.12.160 does not:
(1) Affect the state's civil jurisdiction over the civil commitment of sexually violent predators pursuant to chapter 71.09 RCW and the state must retain such jurisdiction notwithstanding the completion of the retrocession process authorized under RCW 37.12.160; and
(2) Abate any action or proceeding which has been filed with any court or agency of the state or local government preceding the effective date of the completion of a retrocession authorized under RCW 37.12.160.
[ 2012 c 48 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 37 - Federal Areas—Indians
Chapter 37.12 - Indians and Indian Lands—Jurisdiction.
37.12.010 - Assumption of criminal and civil jurisdiction by state.
37.12.030 - Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Criminal causes.
37.12.040 - Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Civil causes.
37.12.050 - State's jurisdiction limited by federal law.
37.12.060 - Chapter limited in application.
37.12.070 - Tribal ordinances, customs, not inconsistent with law applicable in civil causes.
37.12.150 - Retrocession of federal jurisdiction over lands excluded from Olympic National Park.
37.12.160 - Retrocession of civil and/or criminal jurisdiction—Process.
37.12.170 - Limits on retrocession under RCW 37.12.160.
37.12.180 - Issues related to retrocession under RCW 37.12.160.