Chapter 9.02
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
9.02.010 Criminal code – Adopted.
9.02.020 Criminal code – Scope.
9.02.030 Purposes – Principles of construction.
9.02.040 Costs of prosecution.
9.02.050 Violations and penalties.
9.02.060 Amendments to state statutes.
9.02.010 Criminal code – Adopted.
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, shall be marked and designated as the city of Port Orchard criminal code, relating to the public peace, safety, morals and welfare, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms contained therein are adopted. (Ord. 1724 § 3, 1998).
9.02.020 Criminal code – Scope.
The provisions of POMC 9.02.040 and 9.02.050 are applicable to offenses defined by this title or another ordinance, unless this title or another ordinance specifically provides otherwise. (Ord. 1724 § 3, 1998).
9.02.030 Purposes – Principles of construction.
The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), and any amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by reference as a portion of the criminal code of the city of Port Orchard as if fully set forth herein: RCW 9A.04.020. (Ord. 1724 § 3, 1998).
9.02.040 Costs of prosecution.
Whenever anyone is convicted of any offense under a section of this title, or of any other city ordinance, in addition to the fine imposed, they shall pay the costs of prosecution. In default of such payments, they may be imprisoned until the fine is paid or worked out on the basis of $25.00 per each day of imprisonment. (Ord. 017-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 1724 § 3, 1998).
9.02.050 Violations and penalties.
(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, any person who commits, conspires to commit or aids or abets or is an accomplice in, or who falsely, fraudulently or otherwise causes, coerces, requires or directs others to commit acts declared by this title to be a misdemeanor shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, any person who commits, conspires to commit or aids or abets or is an accomplice in, or who falsely, fraudulently or otherwise causes, coerces, requires or directs others to commit acts declared by this title to be a gross misdemeanor shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000 or by imprisonment for a maximum term fixed by the court of up to 364 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(3) A violation of this title not specifying the penalty shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor. (Ord. 019-15 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1724 § 3, 1998).
9.02.060 Amendments to state statutes.
The amendment of any state statute adopted by reference in this title shall be deemed to amend the corresponding section of this title and it shall not be necessary for the city council to take any action with respect to such amendment. The effective date of amendment to this code shall be the same date upon which the amendment to the corresponding state statute becomes effective. (Ord. 1724 § 3, 1998).
9.02.070 Severability.
If any provision of the criminal code contained in this title or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, or the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances is not affected, and to this end, the provisions of this title are declared to be severable. (Ord. 1724 § 3, 1998).