Ord 97-297
ORDINANCE NO.
97-297
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE RCW
26.09.300,26.26.138,26.44.063,26.44.067,26.50,
and 10.99 WHICH ESTABLISHES POLICIES AND PRACTICES
IN THE TREATMENT OF CRIMES OCCURRING BETWEEN FAMILY
OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
WHEREAS,
the Federal Way City Council recognizes the
importance of domestic violence as a serious crime against society
and
to
assure
the
victim of
domestic
violence
the
maximum
protection from abuse which the law and those who enforce the law
can provide, and the King County Council has indicated that it will
no longer provide such protection for the citizens of Federal Way;
and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council determines that this
ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public
peace, health, and safety;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Sect] on 1.
Adoption by R~fer~nce.
Chapters 26.09.300,
26.26.138, 26.44.063, 26.44.067, 26.50, and 10.99 RCW as currently
codified or as hereafter amended, are hereby adopted by reference.
Section
2.
Severability.
The provisions
of
this
ordinance are declared separate and severable.
The invalidity of
any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion
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of this ordinance or the invalidity of the application thereof to
any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to
other persons or circumstances.
Section 3.
Ratification.
Any act consistent with the
authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is
hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 4.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval, and publication, as provided by law.
Is&-
PASSED by the city Council of the City of Federal Way
day Of~crCITY OF FED~~9:~y
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this
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK~. CHRISTINE EN, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Dr K. LINDELL
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
July 08, 1997
July 15,1997
July 19, 1997
July 24, 1997
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