Counties may acquire, build, operate, and maintain holding, detention, special detention, and correctional facilities as defined in RCW 70.48.020 at any place designated by the county legislative authority within the territorial limits of the county. The facilities shall comply with chapter 70.48 RCW and the rules adopted thereunder.
RCW 70.48.180
Authority to locate and operate jail facilities—Counties.
Known as the City and County Jails Act
The act spans §§ 70–70 (40 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case State v. Silva (2001)
Most recently applied in Thurston County v. City of Olympia (March 2004)
1983 c 165 s 37; 1979 ex.s. c 232 s 16.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.