The attention of the legislature having been called to the absence of juvenile detention facilities in the various counties of the state, the legislature hereby declares that this situation constitutes an emergency demanding the invocation by the several counties affected of the emergency powers granted by virtue of RCW 36.40.140 through 36.40.200.
RCW 13.16.020
Lack of detention facilities constitutes emergency.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 97 Wash. 2d 385 - Tommy P. v. Board of County Commissioners (1982)
Most recently applied in 97 Wash. 2d 385 - Tommy P. v. Board of County Commissioners (May 1982)
1945 c 188 s 1; Rem
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