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Civil actions — Who may bring.

Any of the following parties may bring a civil action in the superior court of any county where a moral nuisance is alleged to have been maintained:

     (1) The prosecuting attorney for the county where the alleged moral nuisance is located;

     (2) The city attorney for the city where the alleged moral nuisance is located; or

     (3) The attorney general.

     The rules of evidence, burden of proof, and all other rules of court shall be the court rules generally applicable to civil cases in this state: PROVIDED, That the standard of proof on the issue of obscenity shall be clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.

[1982 c 184 § 3.]

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-7 > 7-48a > 7-48a-030

Civil actions — Who may bring.

Any of the following parties may bring a civil action in the superior court of any county where a moral nuisance is alleged to have been maintained:

     (1) The prosecuting attorney for the county where the alleged moral nuisance is located;

     (2) The city attorney for the city where the alleged moral nuisance is located; or

     (3) The attorney general.

     The rules of evidence, burden of proof, and all other rules of court shall be the court rules generally applicable to civil cases in this state: PROVIDED, That the standard of proof on the issue of obscenity shall be clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.

[1982 c 184 § 3.]

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Civil actions — Who may bring.

Any of the following parties may bring a civil action in the superior court of any county where a moral nuisance is alleged to have been maintained:

     (1) The prosecuting attorney for the county where the alleged moral nuisance is located;

     (2) The city attorney for the city where the alleged moral nuisance is located; or

     (3) The attorney general.

     The rules of evidence, burden of proof, and all other rules of court shall be the court rules generally applicable to civil cases in this state: PROVIDED, That the standard of proof on the issue of obscenity shall be clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.

[1982 c 184 § 3.]