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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 2099
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, CREATING TMC SECTION
8.21, "GAMBLING OFFENSES," AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE REVISED
CODE OF WASHINGTON RELATIVE TO MISDEMEANOR
GAMBLING OFFENSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there are a number of gambling establishments within the Tukwila city limits;
WHEREAS, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, the City Council of the
City of Tukwila desires to adopt by reference certain gambling offenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Gambling Offenses Adopted. TMC Section 8.21, "Gambling Offenses," is
hereby created, to read as follows:
The following statutes of the State of Washington, as presently constituted or hereinafter
amended, are adopted by reference:
RCW 9.46.010 Legislative declaration.
RCW 9.46.0201 "Amusement game."
RCW 9.46.0205 "Bingo."
RCW 9.46.0209 "Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization."
RCW 9.46.0213 "Bookmaking."
RCW 9.46.0217 "Commercial stimulant."
RCW 9.46.0221 "Commission."
RCW 9.46.0225 "Contest of chance."
RCW 9.46.0229 "Fishing derby."
RCW 9.46.0233 "Fund raising event."
RCW 9.46.0237 "Gambling."
RCW 9.46.0241 "Gambling device."
RCW 9.46.0245 "Gambling information."
RCW 9.46.0249 "Gambling premises."
RCW 9.46.0253 "Gambling record."
RCW 9.46.0257 "Lottery."
RCW 9.46.0261 "Member," "bona fide member."
RCW 9.46.0265 "Player."
RCW 9.46.0269 "Professional gambling."
RCW 9.46.0273 "Punch boards," "pull- tabs."
RCW 9.46.0277 "Raffle."
RCW 9.46.0282 "Social card game."
RCW 9.46.0285 "Thing of value."
RCW 9.46.0289 "Whoever," "person."
RCW 9.46.190 Violations relating to fraud or deceit.
RCW 9.46.193 Cities and towns Ordinance adopting certain sections of chapter
Jurisdiction of courts.
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RCW 9.46.195
RCW 9.46.196
RCW 9.46.1962
RCW 9.46.198
RCW 9.46.210
RCW 9.46.215
RCW 9.46.217
RCW 9.46.222
RCW 9.46.231
RCW 9.46.235
RCW 9.46.240
RCW 9.46.250
RCW 9.46.260
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, or should any portion of
this Ordinance be pre empted by state or federal law or regulation, such invalidity,
unconstitutionality or pre emption shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect five (5) days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this l.D day of i.)-t(i) l.a 1 2005.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
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19 ,h Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS O FOR
By
Office of the Ci
Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
Obstruction of public servant Penalty.
Cheating Defined.
Cheating in the second degree.
Working in gambling activity without license as violation Penalty.
Enforcement Commission as a law enforcement agency.
Ownership or interest in gambling device Penalty Exceptions.
Gambling records Penalty Exceptions.
Professional gambling in the third degree.
Gambling devices, real and personal property Seizure and forfeiture.
Slot machines, antique Defenses concerning Presumption created.
Gambling information, transmitting or receiving.
Gambling property or premises Common nuisances, abatement
Termination of interests, licenses Enforcement.
Proof of possession as evidence of knowledge of its character.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2099
City of Tukwila, Washington
On September 6, 2005, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington,
adopted Ordinance No. 2099, the main points of which are summarized by its title as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, CREATING TMC SECTION 8.21, "GAMBLING
OFFENSES," AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON RELATIVE TO
MISDEMEANOR GAMBLING OFFENSES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE MAILED UPON
REQUEST.
Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of September 6, 2005.
Published Seattle Times: 09 -09 -05
e- mailed: bbaker 09 -07 -05 9:00 a.m.
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One E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk