2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.48 City and county jails act.
70.48.190 Authority to locate and operate jail facilities -- Cities and towns.
RCW 70.48.190 Authority to locate and operate jail facilities — Cities and towns.
Cities and towns may acquire, build, operate, and maintain holding, detention, special detention, and correctional facilities as defined in RCW 70.48.020 at any place within the territorial limits of the county in which the city or town is situated, as may be selected by the legislative authority of the municipality. The facilities comply with the provisions of chapter 70.48 RCW and rules adopted thereunder.
[1983 c 165 § 38; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 19; 1965 c 7 § 35.21.330. Prior: 1917 c 103 § 1; RRS § 10204. Formerly RCW 35.21.330.]
Notes:
| Legislative finding, intent -- Effective dates -- Severability -- 1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308. Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 316: See note following RCW 70.48.020.
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