Washington Code 87.84.090 – Rules and regulations — Violation as misdemeanor — Jurisdiction — Penalty — Review
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The directors may enact rules and regulations, the violation of which shall be punishable as a misdemeanor, and the district judges in said district shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such offenses. Penalty for violation shall not exceed a five hundred dollar fine or six months in jail: PROVIDED, That where a violation is designated a misdemeanor, the directors shall submit such rules and regulations to the county commissioners of the county or counties in which the district is located who shall review same and approve or disapprove thereof. Rules or regulations disapproved by county commissioners within thirty days of submission shall be of no force or effect.
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Severability—1963 c 221: See note following RCW 87.84.005.
Terms Used In Washington Code 87.84.090
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.