HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2020-08 - Establishing time limitations on filing criminal charge 1.20.020 EWMC - 6/16/2020City of East Wenatchee Ordinance 2020-08
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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2020-08
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee establishing time-limitations
on when the City may file a criminal charge by amending Section 1.20.020
of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code.
Una ordenanza de la ciudad de East Wenatchee que establece limitaciones
de tiempo sobre cuándo la ciudad puede presentar un cargo penal al
enmendar la Sección 1.20.020 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee.
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2. Recitals.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) is a non-charter code City duly
incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of
Washington; and
2.2. The City Council of East Wenatchee (“City Council”) finds that
it is in the best interests of the City and its citizens to bring the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code into greater conformity with the Revised
Code of Washington.
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3. Authority.
3.1. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to
adopt ordinances of all kinds to regulate its municipal affairs and
appropriate to the good government of the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
4. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to bring Section 1.20.020 of the
East Wenatchee Municipal Code regarding time for filing criminal
complaints into greater conformity with the Revised Code of Washington.
5. Amendment. The City Council amends Section 1.20.020 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code to read as set forth in Exhibit A.
6. Repeal. The City Council repeals those provisions of any ordinance in
conflict with the language of this ordinance.
7. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in
this Ordinance to be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the
validity of the other provisions of this Ordinance.
8. Publication. The City Council directs the City Clerk to publish a summary
of this Ordinance. The summary shall consist of the title of this Ordinance.
The City Council directs the City Clerk to publish a copy of this Ordinance
on the City’s website.
9. Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective five days after the date
its summary is published.
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Ordinance 2020-08 Exhibit A
1.20.020 Limitation of actions.
Prosecutions for gross misdemeanors or misdemeanors which are not commenced
within one year after the commission of the offense shall be barred; provided, that
where a complaint has been filed within the time limit for the commencement of a
criminal action, if the complaint be set aside, the time limitation herein provided shall be
extended by the length of time from the time of filing such complaint to the time such
complaint was set aside.
By reference, the City adopts state statute RCW 9A.04.080 (as enacted or
as amended).