HomeMy WebLinkAbout1005 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. % O a �6'
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CRIMES; DEFINING
SHOPLIFTING AS A MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING FOR
ARREST THEREON WITHOUT WARRANT; AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A person who willfully takes possession of any
goods, wares or merchandise of the value of less than seventy-five
dollars offered for sale by any wholesale or retail store or other mercantile
establishment without the consent of the seller, with the intention of
converting such goods, wares or merchandise to his own use without having
paid the purchase price thereof, is guilty of the misdemeanor of shoplifting,
and of a violation of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. A peace officer may, upon a charge being made
and without a warrant, arrest any person whom he has reasonable cause to
believe has committed or attempted to commit the crime of shoplifting.
SECTION 3. Reasonable cause shall be a defense to civil or
criminal action brought .for false arrest, false imprisonment, or wrongful
detention against a peace officer, by a person suspected of shoplifting.
SECTION 4. For the purposes of this act "peace officer"
means a duly appointed city, county or state law enforcement officer.
SECTION 5. Any_, person found guilty of violating any provision
of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and shall be fined
not more than three hundred dollars ($300. 00) or imprisoned not more than.
ninety (90) days, or may be punished by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective. after its
passage, and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
day of September, 196.0,
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MAYOR
Published: