ORD 82-36 CRIMINAL CONDUCT AND OFFENSESORDINANCE NO. 82-36
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PENalTY PROVISION
OF WINSLOW ORDINANCE NO. 77-4, DEFINING
CRIMINAL CONDUCT AND OFFENSES WITHIN THE CITY
OF WINSLOW.
WHEREAS, State law at RCW 9A.04.040 defines a misdemeanor
as a crime for which the punishment does not exceed 90 days
imprisonment; and
W~EREAS, Winslow Ordinance 77-4, Section 4.040 appears to
conflict with the state law in that it establishes for
misdemeanors a punishment of 6 months imprisonment;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 4,040 of the Winslow Ordinance 77-4 is
hereby amended to read:as follows:
An offense defined by this Ordinance and designated as
a misdemeanor under Title 9A, RCW, is punishable by a fine
not to exceed $500.00 or by imprionment for a term not to
exceed 90 days, or both. An offense defined by this
Ordinance and not designated as a misdemeanor under Title
9A, RCW, is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by
imprisonment for a term not to exceed 6 months or both.
Section 2. Severability Clause, Should any provision of this
Ordinance be held invalid the remaining provisions shall
continue in full force and effect.
Section 3, EffectiVe Date. This Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect five (5) days after posting in the manner
provided by law.
PASSED by the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Winslow and
approVed by the Mayor on this second day of December, 1982.
ATTEST:
CLERK/TREASURER
ORDINANCE 82-36
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THOMAS M. WALSH
WINSLOW CITY ATTORNEY
thereafter posted this ~r~-~ day of ~~J