This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1979.
RCW 9A.44.902
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 244.
Known as the Washington Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 9–9 (401 sections).
1979 ex.s. c 244 s 19.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.