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Authority to locate and operate jail facilities—Counties.
Counties may acquire, build, operate, and maintain holding, detention, special detention, and correctional facilities as defined in RCW
70.48.020 at any place designated by the county legislative authority within the territorial limits of the county. The facilities shall comply with chapter
70.48 RCW and the rules adopted thereunder.
NOTES:
Legislative finding, intent—Effective dates—Severability—1983 c 165: See notes following RCW
46.20.308.