ORD 09-626
ORDINANCE NO. 09-626
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
Sexual Misconduct with a Minor in the Second Degree; amending FWRC
6.20.010. (Amending Res. No. 09-539, ~ 1, 1-6-09; Ord. Nos. 04-463, ~ 1,
8-3-04; 02-429, ~ 3,11-19-02; 00-374, ~ 1,9-19-00; 91-106, ~ 1,8-20-91;
91-89, ~ 1(9.10.010),3-5-91. Code 2001 ~ 6-61.)
WHEREAS, Federal Way Revise Code ('FWRC") 6.20.010 adopts criminal statutes by
reference to the State Law as codified in the Revised Code of Washington "RCW"; and
WHEREAS, RCW 9A.44.096, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor in the Second Degree is a
gross misdemeanor; and
WHEREAS, FWRC 6.20.010 does not reference RCW 9A.44.096; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Federal Way finds it is in the best interest ofthe citizens to
incorporate the State Law into the FWRC.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. FWRC 6.20.010 shall be amended to read as follows:
6.20.010 Statutes adopted.
The following state statutes are adopted by reference: .
RCW
9.02.050
9A.42.0l0
9A.42.035
9A.42.037
9A.42.080
9A.42.090
9A.42.110
9A.44.096
13.32A.080
Concealing birth.
Definitions.
Criminal mistreatment in the third degree.
Criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree.
Abandonment of a dependent person in the third degree.
Abandonment of a dependent person - Defense.
Leaving a child in the care of a sex offender.
Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree.
Unlawful harboring of a minor - Penalty - Defense - Prosecution of adult for
involving child in commission of offense.
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70.155.080 Purchasing, possessing by persons under eighteen - Civil infraction - Jurisdiction.
70.155.105 Delivery sale of cigarettes - Requirements, unlawful practices - Penalties -
Enforcement.
Section 2. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this chapter, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
chapter or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Federal
Way hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, subsection, sentence,
clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective ofthe fact that anyone or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers ofthis ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 15 day of September, 2009.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED: 9-19-2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: 9-24-2009
ORDINANCE NO.: 09-626
8-25-2009
9-15-2009
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