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V ORDINANCE NO.
4.,,.. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, referring to penalty for marijuana
violation, amending the penalty for violations
of possession of marijuana, amending Kent City
Code Section 9.12.68. (Ord. 1787 Sec. 17)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Kent City Code 9.12.68 is amended as follows:
9.12.68. PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Any person, firm or
corporation who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the
provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by -a
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less than two hundred fifty ($250) dollars for a first offense
and a mandatory, not suspendable, jail term of not less than
twenty-four consecutive hours. On a second or subsequent
conviction, the fine shall not be less than five hundred ($500)
dollars. These fines shall be in addition to any other fine or
penalty imposed. The fine and fail term shall not exceed ninety
(90) days or one thousand ($1,000) dollars.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the time of its final
passage as provided by law.
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIE JENSEN, CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the / day of f 1990.
APPROVED the day of'�`' 1990.
i PUBLISHED the day of `' �2r1 1990.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinances,
" No.passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
j Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereojn
indicated.
7970-280
(SEAL)
MARIE JENS , CITY CLERK
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