§ 69.53.020 — Unlawful fortification of building for drug purposes—Penalty.

Washington § 69.53.020

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 69: FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, AND POISONS
• Ch. 69.53: USE OF BUILDINGS FOR UNLAWFUL DRUGS

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(1) It is unlawful for any person who has under his or her management or control any building, room, space, or enclosure, either as an owner, lessee, agent, employee, or mortgagee, to knowingly allow the building, room, space, or enclosure to be fortified to suppress law enforcement entry in order to further the unlawful manufacture, delivery, sale, storage, or gift of any controlled substance under chapter 69.50 RCW, legend drug under chapter 69.41 RCW, or imitation controlled substance under chapter 69.52 RCW.

(2) It shall be a defense for an owner, manager, or other person in control pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to, in good faith, notify a law enforcement agency of suspected drug activity pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, or to process an unlawful detainer action for drug-related activity against the tenant or occupant.

(3) A violation of this section is a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

Legislative findings — Severability — 1988 c 150: See notes following RCW 59.18.130 .

Severability — 1987 c 458: See note following RCW 48.21.160 .

Legislative History

[1988 c 150 s 14;1987 c 458 s 8.]