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Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 05A
Chapter 05A.17
Section 05A.17.020
 

Title 05A Municipal Court

Chapter 05A.17 Vacation of Misdemeanor Convictions

Section 05A.17.020 Vacation of Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana

  1. Every person convicted in Spokane Municipal Court of a possession of marijuana misdemeanor under SMC 10.15.100 prior to July 8, 2014 may apply to the Spokane Municipal Court for a vacation of the applicant's record of conviction for the offense. Upon such application, the court shall vacate the record of conviction by:

    1. Permitting the applicant to withdraw the applicant's plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty; or if the applicant has been convicted after a plea of not guilty, the court setting aside the verdict of guilty; and

    2. the court dismissing the information, indictment, complaint, or citation against the applicant and vacating the judgment and sentence.

  2. The City of Spokane shall inform the public of the ability of any convicted person to apply for such vacation of conviction.

Date Passed: Monday, November 9, 2015

Effective Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2015

ORD C35317 Section 3