Washington § 88.08.030 - Bringing certain foreign convicts into state.

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§ 88.08.030. Bringing certain foreign convicts into state.

Every person who, being the master or commander of any vessel or boat arriving from a foreign country, shall knowingly bring into this state a person who has been or is a foreign convict of any offense, which, if committed in this state would be punishable under the laws thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1909 c 249 s 435; RRS s 2687.]

Notes

Reviser's note: Caption for 1909 c 249 s 435 reads as follows: "Sec. 435. Master of Vessel Bringing Foreign Convict."

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