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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5186
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State of Washington

62nd Legislature

2011 Regular Session

By Senate Natural Resources & Marine Waters (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Delvin, and Eide)

READ FIRST TIME 02/17/11.

AN ACT Relating to skiing in an area closed to the public; amending RCW 9A.52.080; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 9A.52.080 and 1979 ex.s. c 244 s 13 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree if he or she knowingly:
     (a) Enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises of another under circumstances not constituting criminal trespass in the first degree; or
     (b) Skis in an area or on a ski trail, owned or controlled by a ski area operator, that is closed to the public and that has signs posted indicating the closure.
     (2) Criminal trespass in the second degree is a misdemeanor.

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