Cities and towns may acquire, build, operate, and maintain holding, detention, special detention, and correctional facilities as defined in RCW 70.48.020 at any place within the territorial limits of the county in which the city or town is situated, as may be selected by the legislative authority of the municipality. The facilities comply with the provisions of chapter 70.48 RCW and rules adopted thereunder.
RCW 70.48.190
Authority to locate and operate jail facilities—Cities and towns.
Known as the City and County Jails Act
The act spans §§ 70–70 (40 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 162 Wash. 2d 451 - State v. Chhom (2007)
Most recently applied in 162 Wash. 2d 451 - State v. Chhom (December 2007)
1983 c 165 s 38; 1977 ex.s. c 316 s 19; 1965 c 7 s 35.21.330
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.