Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 7 Special Proceedings And Actions - Chapter 7.48A Moral Nuisances

• 7.48A.010 Definitions
  The definitions set forth in this section shall apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Knowledge" or "knowledge of such nuisance" means having knowledge of the contents ...
• 7.48A.020 Moral nuisances -- Declaration of
  The following are declared to be moral nuisances: (1) Any and every place in the state where lewd films are publicly exhibited as a regular ...
• 7.48A.030 Civil actions -- Who may bring
  Any of the following parties may bring a civil action in the superior court of any county where a moral nuisance is alleged to have ...
• 7.48A.040 Maintenance of moral nuisance -- Fine -- Maximum
  (1) No person shall with knowledge maintain a moral nuisance. (2) Upon a determination that a defendant has with knowledge maintained a moral nuisance, the ...
• 7.48A.050 Fines -- Payment
  All civil fines assessed under RCW 7.48A.040 shall be paid into the general treasury of the governmental unit commencing the civil action.[1985 c 235 § ...
• 7.48A.060 Exceptions to application of chapter
  Nothing in this chapter applies to the circulation of any material by any recognized historical society or museum, any library of any college or university, ...
• 7.48A.070 Findings
  The legislature finds that actions against moral nuisances as declared in RCW 7.48A.020 (1) through (4) involve balancing the safeguards necessary to protect constitutionally protected ...
• 7.48A.080 Temporary injunction
  After the plaintiff files a civil action under this chapter, the plaintiff may apply to the superior court in which the plaintiff filed the action ...
• 7.48A.090 Restraining order -- Service -- Violation of order or injunction
  After the plaintiff applies for a temporary or preliminary injunction, the court may, upon a showing of good cause, issue an ex parte restraining order ...
• 7.48A.100 When bond or security not required
  A bond or security shall not be required of the city attorney, the prosecuting attorney, or the attorney general.[1989 c 70 § 4.] ...
• 7.48A.110 Hearing -- Service of notice
  A copy of the complaint, together with a notice of the time and place of the hearing on the application for a temporary injunction, shall ...
• 7.48A.120 Production of discovery materials -- Temporary injunction
  If the court finds at the hearing for an injunction, that the accounting, inventory, personal property, and contents of the place alleged to be a ...
• 7.48A.130 Precedence of hearing on injunction
  The hearing on the injunction shall have precedence over all other actions, except prior matters of the same character, criminal proceedings, election contests, hearings on ...
• 7.48A.140 Violation of order or injunction -- Penalties
  An intentional violation of a restraining order, preliminary injunction, or injunction under this chapter is punishable as a contempt of court.[1989 c 70 § 8.] ...
• 7.48A.900 Severability -- 1982 c 184
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
• 7.48A.901 Severability -- 1989 c 70
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009