In consultation with the chief of the Washington state patrol and the traffic safety commission, the director shall adopt in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW a model traffic ordinance for use by any city, town, or county. The addition of any new section to, or amendment or repeal of any section in, the model traffic ordinance is deemed to amend any city, town, or county, ordinance which has adopted by reference the model traffic ordinance or any part thereof, and it shall not be necessary for the legislative authority of any city, town, or county to take any action with respect to such addition, amendment, or repeal notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 35.21.180, 35A.12.140, 35A.13.180, and 36.32.120(7).
RCW 46.90.010
Adoption of model traffic ordinance—Amendments.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 95 Wash. 2d 574 - Jenkins v. Bellingham Municipal Court (1981)
Most recently applied in 95 Wash. 2d 574 - Jenkins v. Bellingham Municipal Court (May 1981)
1993 c 400 s 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 54 s 2.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.