Chapter 1.08
WORKING PRISONERS1
Sections:
1.08.010 Conviction – Sentence.
1.08.010 Conviction – Sentence.
Upon the conviction of any person by the police court of the city for a violation of any municipal ordinance which provides for imprisonment in the city jail as a penalty, the court may, at the time it passes sentence, provide that the prisoner be required to labor on the city streets or other public property or works within the city. Such person may be compelled to perform eight hours labor on each day of his imprisonment, except Sundays. (Ord. 488 § 1, 1972).
1.08.020 Enforcing authority.
Whenever any person imprisoned in the city jail shall have been required by the court to labor on the city streets, or other public property or works within the city, the chief of police shall put the person to work on any such municipal activity available and shall furnish the proper supervisory personnel for such prisoner at the municipal activity. (Ord. 488 § 2, 1972).
For statutory provisions authorizing third-class cities to cause all persons imprisoned for violation of any ordinance to labor on the streets or other public property or works within the city, see RCW 35.24.290(13).