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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.80.040 (2025)

"Enforcement officer" defined

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As used in this chapter, "enforcement officer" means a person authorized to enforce the provisions of the title or ordinance in which the civil infraction is established.
[ 1987 c 456 s 12.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2013–2015 · leading case: State v. K.L.B., No. 88270-3 (Wash. June 26, 2014).
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State v. K.L.B., No. 88270-3 (Wash. June 26, 2014). · cites it 3× “Transit agencies "may designate persons to monitor fare payment who are equivalent to and are authorized to exercise all the powers of an enforcement officer, defined in RCW 7.80.040. An authority is authorized to employ personnel to either monitor fare payment, or to contract…”
City of Spokane Valley v. Brian Dirks, No. 33140-7 (Wash. Ct. App. Oct. 22, 2015). · cites it 2× “Section 7.80.040 contains the following definitions: "Adult arcade device," sometimes also known as a "panoram," "preview," "picture arcade," "adult arcade," or "peep show," means any device which, for payment of a fee, membership fee, or other charge, is used to exhibit or…”
State Of Washington v. Dante Urell Piggee, No. 69218-6 (Wash. Ct. App. Nov. 25, 2013). “040 defines "enforcement officer" as "a person authorized to enforce the provisions of the title or ordinance in which the civil infraction is established Further, both fare enforcement and law enforcement officers have the authority to detain a person who is unable or unwilling…”
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