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Cover page to Ordinance 2195
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OI THE CITY COUNCIL, THE IT'Y OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AM 1' DI { TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8-3C010,
',ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES ,Ir'qTVOLVI PHYSICAL HARM";
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PROVIDING IDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
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Ordinance 2195 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
ion(s) Repealed Repealed by Ord "
2680
Ordinance No. 2195
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.30.010,
"ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES INVOLVING PHYSICAL HARM ";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2004, the State Legislature enacted legislation making cyberstalking a
crime; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, the Tukwila City
Council desires to adopt by reference RCW 9.61.260, " Cyberstalking," as presently constituted
or hereinafter amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC 8.30.010 Amended. Tukwila Municipal Code 8.30.010, "Assault and Other
Crimes Involving Physical Harm," is hereby amended to include the adoption of RCW 9.61.260,
" Cyberstalking," to read as follows:
8.30.010 Assault and Other Crimes Involving Physical Harm
The following statutes of the State of Washington are adopted by reference:
RCW 9A.36.041
Assault in the fourth degree.
RCW 9A.36.050
Reckless endangerment
RCW 9A.36.070
Coercion.
RCW 9.61.230
Telephone calls to harass, intimidate, torment or embarrass.
RCW 9.61.240
Telephone calls to harass, intimidate, torment or embarrass --
Permitting telephone to be used.
RCW 9.61.250
Telephone calls to harass, intimidate, torment or embarrass --
Offenses, where deemed committed.
RCW 9.61.260
Cyberstalking.
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, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality 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 five 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 day of T(� v 1- 2008.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
J I!Catu.,4CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
J' agge ayor
Filed with the City Clerk: -" o -OF
Passed by the City Council: ►- op
Published: X - r%' 0,?
Effective Date: � - /a - O
Ordinance Number: e
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2195
City of Tukwila, Washington
On February 4, 2008 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2195, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.30.010,
"ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES INVOLVING PHYSICAL HARM 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 a Regular Meeting on February 4, 2008.
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Jane/. Cantu, GMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: February 7, 2008