RCW 7.80.900
Decriminalization of certain municipal ordinances.
Any municipal criminal ordinance in existence on the January 1, 1989, which is the same as or substantially similar to a statute which is decriminalized by sections 25 through 30 and 32, chapter 456, Laws of 1987 is deemed to be civil in nature and shall be punished as provided in this chapter.
[ 1987 c 456 § 31.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.80 - Civil Infractions.
7.80.005 - Legislative finding—1987 c 456.
7.80.010 - Jurisdiction of courts.
7.80.020 - Issuance of process.
7.80.030 - Training of judicial officers.
7.80.040 - "Enforcement officer" defined.
7.80.050 - Notice of infraction—Issuance, service, filing.
7.80.060 - Person receiving notice—Identification and detention.
7.80.070 - Notice—Determination final unless contested—Form.
7.80.090 - Hearings—Rules of procedure—Counsel.
7.80.100 - Hearings—Contesting determination that infraction committed—Appeal.
7.80.110 - Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.
7.80.120 - Monetary penalties—Restitution.
7.80.130 - Order of court—Civil nature—Modification of penalty—Community restitution.
7.80.140 - Costs and attorney fees.
7.80.150 - Notices—Record of—Cancellation prohibited, penalty—Audit.
7.80.160 - Failure to exercise notice options—Failure to satisfy penalty.
7.80.900 - Decriminalization of certain municipal ordinances.