RCW 70.48.190
Authority to locate and operate jail facilities—Cities and towns.
Cities and towns may acquire, build, operate, and maintain holding, detention, special detention, and correctional facilities as defined in RCW 70.48.020 at any place within the territorial limits of the county in which the city or town is situated, as may be selected by the legislative authority of the municipality. The facilities comply with the provisions of chapter 70.48 RCW and rules adopted thereunder.
[ 1983 c 165 § 38; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 19; 1965 c 7 § 35.21.330. Prior: 1917 c 103 § 1; RRS § 10204. Formerly RCW 35.21.330.]
NOTES:
Legislative finding, intent—Effective dates—Severability—1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 316: See note following RCW 70.48.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.48 - City and County Jails Act.
70.48.071 - Standards for operation—Adoption by units of local government.
70.48.100 - Jail register, open to the public—Records confidential—Exception.
70.48.135 - Pregnant inmates—Midwifery or doula services—Reasonable accommodations.
70.48.140 - Confinement pursuant to authority of the United States.
70.48.160 - Post-approval limitation on funding.
70.48.180 - Authority to locate and operate jail facilities—Counties.
70.48.190 - Authority to locate and operate jail facilities—Cities and towns.
70.48.210 - Farms, camps, work release programs, and special detention facilities.
70.48.215 - Booking patients of state hospitals.
70.48.230 - Transportation and temporary confinement of prisoners.
70.48.240 - Transfer of felons from jail to state institution—Time limit.
70.48.380 - Special detention facilities—Fees for cost of housing.
70.48.390 - Fee payable by person being booked.
70.48.410 - Financial responsibility for convicted felons.
70.48.420 - Financial responsibility for persons detained on parole hold.
70.48.430 - Financial responsibility for work release inmates detained in jail.
70.48.470 - Sex, kidnapping offenders—Notices to offenders, law enforcement officials.
70.48.475 - Release of offender or defendant subject to a discharge review—Required notifications.
70.48.480 - Communicable disease prevention guidelines.
70.48.502 - Use of restraints on pregnant women or youth in custody—Limited immunity from liability.
70.48.510 - Unexpected fatality review—Records—Discovery.
70.48.520 - Collaboration with managed care organizations.
70.48.800 - Use of restraints on pregnant women or youth in custody—Informational packet.