Washington § 72.40.100 - Penalty.

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§ 72.40.100. Penalty.

Any parent, guardian, or educational service district superintendent who, without proper cause, fails to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, upon the complaint of any officer or citizen of the county or state, before any district or superior court, shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars.
[ 1987 c 202 s 229; 1985 c 378 s 25; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 154; 1969 ex.s. c 176 s 100; 1959 c 28 s 72.40.100. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 259 s 10; 1897 c 118 s 256; 1890 p 498 s 5; RRS s 4654.]

Notes

Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 176: See note following RCW 72.40.060.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.

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