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***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 18
Chapter 18.11
Section 18.11.070
 

Title 18 Human Rights

Chapter 18.11 Language Access in Municipal Proceedings

Section 18.11.070 Exemptions
  1. Nothing in this Chapter 18.11 shall require translation or interpretation of documents requested under RCW 42.56; provided, the means of making a public records request shall comply with any Language Access Plan prepared pursuant to 18.11.030.
  1. This Chapter 18.11 shall not apply to the office of the Mayor. Similarly, the offices of the City Engineer, City Clerk, and City Attorney, including their personnel and internal operations, shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter, except where their functions substantially intersect with public engagement activities or overlap with operations governed by this Chapter within affected City departments.
  1. This Chapter 18.11 shall not apply to the Spokane Public Library, established pursuant to RCW 27.17 and recognized under SMC 03.01A.610.
  1. Nothing in this Chapter 18.11 shall be deemed to require the translation or interpretation of documents deemed protected from disclosure under statutory or judicial privileges, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under RCW 42.56 or other state law, local ordinance or court rule.

Date Passed: Monday, October 16, 2023

Effective Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023

ORD C36449 Section 1