Washington § 70.74.201 - Municipal or county ordinances unaffected — State preemption.

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§ 70.74.201. Municipal or county ordinances unaffected — State preemption.

This chapter shall not affect, modify or limit the power of a city, municipality or county in this state to make an ordinance that is more stringent than this chapter which is applicable within their respective corporate limits or boundaries: PROVIDED, That the state shall be deemed to have preempted the field of regulation of small arms ammunition and handloader components.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 72 s 5; 1969 ex.s. c 137 s 6.]

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Section 70.74.201 ("Municipal or county ordinances unaffected — State preemption.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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