HomeMy WebLinkAbout4447 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. Li q Li7
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington,
Amending PMC Section 9.15.030 "Simple Assault"
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco has received recommendation from its
criminal prosecuting attorney regarding Code amendments needed under the Pasco Municipal
Code section defining the crime of simple assault; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco has recognized the need to amend its
criminal code provisions defining the crime of simple assault to allow for better enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 9.15.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Simple
Assault" shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
9.15.030 SHVIPLE ASSAULT.
(1) No person may willfully use, or threaten to use by purposeful words or act, unlawful
physical force against the person of another.
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(2) Any defense available to a person charged with the crime of assault in the fourth
degree under RCW 9A.36.041 shall also be a defense to the crime of simple assault under this
section;
(3) Any crime charged under this section shall be a gross misdemeanor. [Ord. 3484 §2,
2001; Code 1970 § 9.06.030.]
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its
approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided
by law this -&"N day of , 2019.
att atkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
la Pa, ion, Int m City Clerk
Ordinance Amending
PMC 9.15.030 - 1
AS TO FORM:
Kerr F son Law, PLLC, City Attorney