Except as limited by the maximum penalty authorized by law, no city, code city, or town, may establish a penalty for an act that constitutes a crime under state law that is different from the penalty prescribed for that crime by state statute.

NOTES:

Effective date1993 c 83: “This act shall take effect July 1, 1994.” [ 1993 c 83 § 11.]

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Terms Used In Washington Code 35.21.163

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.