Except as limited by the maximum penalty authorized by law, no county may establish a penalty for an act that constitutes a crime under state law that is different from the penalty prescribed for that crime by state statute.

NOTES:

Effective date1993 c 83: See note following RCW 35.21.163.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 36.01.160

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