Chapter 9.04
STATE CRIMINAL CODE PROVISIONS*
Sections:
9.04.020 City penalties same as state.
9.04.030 RCWs available to the public.
9.04.040 Disposition of fines and forfeitures.
9.04.050 Disposal of forfeited firearms.
*Prior legislation: Ords. 484, 549, 692, 725 and 780.
9.04.010 Adoption generally.
A. In addition to the RCW sections that are specifically adopted by reference in this title, all RCW sections that constitute misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors and the RCW sections necessary for the investigation, arrest, prosecution, sentencing, confinement, and enforcement of the misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors are hereby adopted by reference by the city as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, renumbered or recodified, as though such sections were set forth fully herein;
B. All class C felony crimes set forth in the RCW are hereby adopted by reference for the purposes of charging a gross misdemeanor for a violation of any of the crimes set forth in Chapter 9A.28 RCW. The adoption of class C felonies are subject to the provisions of subsection A of this section and of this title.
C. The city municipal court is given jurisdiction to prosecute such misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors either by citation referencing this chapter or the applicable state statute; and further provided, that police officers of the city shall, to the extent provided by state law, have the authority and jurisdiction to arrest for and initiate citation and prosecution for violations of state enactments by authority of this chapter. (Ord. 1268 § 1, 2023; Ord. 312 § 1, 1984)
9.04.020 City penalties same as state.
The maximum or minimum penalty for an act that constitutes a crime under the LFPMC shall be the same as the penalty prescribed for that crime under state laws as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, renumbered or recodified, as though such sections were set forth fully herein. (Ord. 1268 § 1, 2023; Ord. 585 § 2, 1994)
9.04.030 RCWs available to the public.
The enactments of the State Legislature adopted by reference in this chapter are available in the Revised Code of Washington. A copy of the Revised Code of Washington containing such enactments shall be made available for the use and examination by the public. (Ord. 1268 § 1, 2023; Ord. 762 § 2, 1998; Ord. 585 § 3, 1994)
9.04.040 Disposition of fines and forfeitures.
All fines and forfeitures collected upon conviction or upon the forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the general fund of the city. (Ord. 1268 § 1, 2023; Ord. 312 § 4, 1984)
9.04.050 Disposal of forfeited firearms.
Firearms that are: (A) judicially forfeited and no longer needed for evidence; or (B) forfeited due to a failure to make a claim under RCW 63.32.010, and not retained by the Lake Forest Park police department subject to RCW 9.41.098, must be destroyed by the chief of police, except that antique firearms or firearms of historical significance under RCW 9.41.098 must be auctioned or traded to licensed dealers. All proceeds of an auction shall be placed in the general fund. (Ord. 1268 § 1, 2023; Ord. 751 § 1, 1998)