Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 13.16.020 (2026)

Lack of detention facilities constitutes emergency

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The attention of the legislature having been called to the absence of juvenile detention facilities in the various counties of the state, the legislature hereby declares that this situation constitutes an emergency demanding the invocation by the several counties affected of the emergency powers granted by virtue of RCW 36.40.140 through 36.40.200.

[ 1945 c 188 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 2004-1.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1982–1982 · leading case: Tommy P. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 645 P.2d 697 (Wash. 1982).

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Tommy P. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 645 P.2d 697 (Wash. 1982). · cites it 2× “135 with alacrity because in 1945 the Legislature recognized a lack of detention facilities in the various counties, and declared in RCW 13.16.020 that this constituted an emergency.”

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