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ORD 4462
CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5358
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 18,PENAL CODE,OF TITLE VI (POLICE
REGULATIONS),OF ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON",BY REPEALING SECTIONS 10,CRIMINAL
TRESPASS,AND 12,MENACING.
WHEREAS,Judge Terry Jurado of Renton Municipal Court,found that RMC §6-18-10
A,Criminal Trespass,is unconstitutional;and
WHEREAS,Judge Michael J.Fox of King County Superior Court,found that RMC 6-
18-12,Menacing,is unconstitutional;and
WHEREAS,as the City has adopted by reference the state laws for Criminal Trespass
and Harassment (which has the same elements as Menacing),;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Sections 6-18-10,Criminal Trespass,and 6-18-12,Menacing,of
Chapter 18,Penal Code,of Title VI (Police Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"are hereby repealed.
SECTION II.
30 days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of_......:M:..:.:a=r-=.ch::..::....-,2008.
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Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.5358
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of March ,2008.-----'-------,
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Denis Law,Mayor
Approved as to form:
t"?-f'O<~.~~~Lawrence 1.Warren,ity Attorney
Date of Publication:3/8/2008 (summary)
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