Chapter 9.35
OFFENSES AGAINST
GOVERNMENTAL ORDER

Sections:

9.35.010    Adoption by reference.

9.35.020    Taking property from an officer.

9.35.030    Escaped prisoner recaptured.

9.35.040    Obstruction of extinguishment of fire.

9.35.050    Private alarm systems.

9.35.060    Civil defense.

9.35.070    References to the Revised Code of Washington.

9.35.010 Adoption by reference.

The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington, as presently constituted or hereinafter amended, are adopted by reference as the code of the City of Everson:

RCW

9.62.010    Malicious prosecution.

9.86.010    “Flag,” etc., defined.

9.86.020    Improper use of flag prohibited.

9.86.030    Desecration of flag.

9.86.040    Application of provisions.

9A.76.010    Definitions.

9A.76.020    Obstructing a law enforcement officer.

9A.76.030    Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer.

9A.76.040    Resisting arrest.

9A.76.050    Rendering criminal assistance – Definition of term.

9A.76.060    Relative defined.

9A.76.070    Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree.

9A.76.080    Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree.

9A.76.090    Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree.

9A.76.100    Compounding.

9A.76.130    Escape in the third degree.

9A.76.170    Bail jumping.

9A.76.175    Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.

42.20.080    Other violations by officers.

[Ord. 677 § 24, 2008.]

9.35.020 Taking property from an officer.

It is unlawful for any person to take from the custody of any public officer any personal property in his/her charge or entrusted to him/her, or to willfully injure or destroy such property. Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor. [Ord. 677 § 24, 2008.]

9.35.030 Escaped prisoner recaptured.

Every person in custody, under sentence of imprisonment of any crime, who escapes from custody may be recaptured and imprisoned for a term equal to the unexpired portion of the original term. [Ord. 677 § 24, 2008.]

9.35.040 Obstruction of extinguishment of fire.

It is unlawful for any person:

A. To cut, injure, destroy, or obstruct any engine, hose, or other fire apparatus; or

B. To disobey the lawful orders of a public officer at the scene of a fire; or

C. To otherwise prevent or obstruct the extinguishment of any fire.

Obstruction of extinguishment of fire is a gross misdemeanor. [Ord. 677 § 24, 2008.]

9.35.050 Private alarm systems.

It is unlawful for any person having or conducting a privately owned police signal system or private alarm system to establish or maintain direct electrical, mechanical or other physical connection with any facilities of the Everson Police Department, except that any central station monitoring system or electronic security system or any other private alarm system or signal system may be connected by telephone with the headquarters facilities of the Everson Police Department as approved by the Police Chief. Violation of this section is a simple misdemeanor. [Ord. 677 § 24, 2008.]

9.35.060 Civil defense.

It is a gross misdemeanor for any person during a disaster:

A. To willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the civil defense organization in the enforcement of any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this section, or in the performance of any duty imposed by virtue of this chapter;

B. To do any act forbidden by any lawful rules or regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, if such act is of such nature as to give or be likely to give assistance to the enemy, or to imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of this City, or to prevent, hinder or delay the defense or protection thereof;

C. To wear, carry or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the State Department of Civil Defense. [Ord. 677 § 24, 2008.]

9.35.070 References to the Revised Code of Washington.

References to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) incorporate, by reference, such sections of the RCW now in effect or as subsequently amended including, but not limited to, any applicable definitions section associated with such sections. In adopting State statutes by reference, only those offenses within the jurisdiction of a municipality are intended to be adopted. [Ord. 677 § 24, 2008.]