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ORDINANCE NO. 5663
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
6-10-1 OF CHAPTER 10, CRIMINAL CODE, OF TITLE VI (POLICE REGULATIONS) OF
ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", ADOPTING BY REFERENCE STATE STATUTES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 6-10-1, Code Sections Adopted, of Chapter 10, Criminal Code, of
Title VI (Police Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton, Washington", is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
6-10-1 REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON. CRIMINAL OFFENSES ADOPTED:
A. The City of Renton adopts by reference the sections of the Revised Code of
Washington (RCW) noted in subsection C below, as and for a portion of the City
of Renton penal code, as if set forth in full, in detail and with specificity, including
the criminal, penal and offense classification and applicable penalty and
sentencing provisions unless a different classification and/or penalty is
specifically provided for the particular sections of the RCW adopted by
reference.
B. The adoption of sections of the RCW by reference shall not be construed
or interpreted to vest in the City any authority or responsibility to prosecute
felony offenses, and the adoption of sections of the RCW which include felony
provisions shall be limited to those provisions falling within the City's authority,
and such adoption, and the provisions being adopted, shall be construed and
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interpreted in accordance with the lawful authority of the City. However, at the
discretion of the City prosecutor, when appropriate, the City may prosecute
attempted C Felony offenses as they result in gross misdemeanor penalties.
C. The City of Renton adopts by reference all of the offenses defined as gross
misdemeanors or misdemeanors in the RCW, as now enacted or hereafter
amended or adopted, including, but not limited to, RCW Title 9 (Crimes and
punishments), RCW Title 9A (Washington criminal code), RCW Title 10 (Criminal
procedure), RCW Title 13 (Juvenile courts and juvenile offenders), RCW Title 16
(Animals and livestock), RCW Title 19 (Business regulations - miscellaneous),
RCW Title 26 (Domestic relations) RCW Title 46 (Motor vehicles), RCW Title 66
(Alcoholic beverage control), RCW Title 68 (Cemeteries, morgues and human
remains), RCW Title 69 (Food, drugs, cosmetics, and poisons), RCW Title 70
(Public health and safety). RCW Title 74 (Public assistance). RCW Title 76 (Forests
and forest products), RCW Title 77 (Fish and wildlife). RCW Title 79 (Public lands),
RCW Title 79A (Public recreational lands). RCW Title 81 (Transportation). RCW
Title 88 (Navigation and harbor improvements), and RCW Title 90 (Water rights -
environment).
D. The City of Renton adopts by reference the Model Traffic Ordinance
(MTO), and WAC 308-330-425, as now enacted or hereafter amended or
adopted, including all other statutes adopted by reference in the MTO and WAC
308-330-425, as and for a portion of the City of Renton penal code, as set forth
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in full, in detail and with specificity, including the applicable penalty and
sentencing provisions.
E. If any specific offense, penalty or sentencing provision of the RCW,
WAC or MTO, that was incorporated by reference in RMC Title 6, conflicts with
any specific offense, penalty or sentencing provision of the RMC, the RMC shall
prevail unless the RCW, WAC or state constitution requires otherwise due to
preemption or supremacy.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty
(30) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of June , 2012.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of June , 2012.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 6/8/2012 (Summary)
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