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Code · Washington · Title 35 — Cities and Towns · Chapter 35.21

RCW 35.21.165

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Except as limited by the maximum penalties authorized by law, no city or town may establish a penalty for an act that constitutes the crime of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as provided in RCW 46.61.502 , or the crime of being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as provided in RCW 46.61.504 , that is less than the penalties prescribed for those crimes in RCW 46.61.5055 .
[ 1995 c 332 s 8 ; 1994 c 275 s 36 ; 1983 c 165 s 40 .]
Notes:
Severability — Effective dates — 1995 c 332: See notes following RCW 46.20.308 .
Short title — Effective date — 1994 c 275: See notes following RCW 46.04.015 .
Legislative finding, intent — Effective dates — Severability — 1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308 .
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