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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2021-10 - Incorporating by reference sections of the Revised Code of Washington pertaining to criminal offense by amending Chapter 9.14 of the EWMC and by repealing Section 9.14020, drug possession, penalties - 5/18/2021City of East Wenatchee Ordinance 2021-10 Page 1 of 5 Retain Ordinance until no longer needed for City-business, then transfer to Washington State Archives (GS50-05A-16 Rev. 1) City of East Wenatchee, Washington Ordinance No. 2021-10 An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee incorporating by reference sections of the Revised Code of Washington pertaining to criminal offense by amending Chapter 9.14 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code and by repealing Section 9.14020 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code. Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee que incorpora por referencia secciones del Código Revisado de Washington relacionadas con delitos penales al enmendar el Capítulo 9.14 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee y al derogar la Sección 9.14020 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee. 1. Alternate format. 1.1. Para leer este documento en otro formato (español, Braille, leer en voz alta, etc.), póngase en contacto con el vendedor de la ciudad al alternatformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, al (509) 884-9515 o al 711 (TTY). 1.2. To read this document in an alternate format (Spanish, Braille, read aloud, etc.), please contact the City Clerk at alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov at (509) 884-9515, or at 711 (TTY). 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. 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. City of East Wenatchee Ordinance 2021-10 Page 2 of 5 Retain Ordinance until no longer needed for City-business, then transfer to Washington State Archives (GS50-05A-16 Rev. 1) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 4. Amendment. The City Council amends Chapter 9.14 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to read: 9.14.010 State statutes adopted by reference. By reference, the City adopts the following state statutes (as enacted or as amended), including all future amendments: RCW 69.41.010 Definitions. 69.41.030 Sale, delivery, or possession of legend drug without prescription or order prohibited – Exceptions – Penalty. 69.41.300 Definitions. 69.41.350 Penalties. 69.43.110 Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine – Sales restrictions – Penalty. 69.43.120 Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine – Possession of more than fifteen grams – Penalty – Exceptions. 69.50.101 Definitions. 69.50.102 Drug paraphernalia – Definitions. 69.50.309 Containers. 69.50.401(2)(e) Prohibited acts: A – Penalties. 69.59.412 Prohibited acts: E—Penalties. 69.50.4011 Counterfeit substances—Penalties. 69.50.4012 Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance— Penalty. City of East Wenatchee Ordinance 2021-10 Page 3 of 5 Retain Ordinance until no longer needed for City-business, then transfer to Washington State Archives (GS50-05A-16 Rev. 1) 69.50.4013 Possession of controlled substance—Penalty—Possession of useable marijuana, marijuana concentrates, or marijuana-infused products—Delivery. 69.50.4014 Possession of forty grams or less of marihuana. 69.50.402 Prohibited acts: B – Penalties. 69.50.505 Seizure and forfeiture. 69.50.506 Burden of proof; liabilities. 69.50.509 Search and seizure of controlled substances. 69.51A.060 Crimes – Limitations of chapter. 5. Repeal. The City Council repeals Section 9.14.020 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code. Furthermore, the City Council repeals those provisions of any ordinance that is in conflict with the language of this ordinance. 6. Corrections. Upon approval by the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser may correct this Ordinance if it contains a clerical error; an incorrect reference to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules or regulations; or an error in ordinance numbering, section number, or subsection numbering. 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.