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. 401111111 • • • EVERETT ORDINANCE NO. 1807-91 AN ORDINANCE relating to domestic violence court orders, amending Sections 1, 2 and 4 of Ordinance No. 1234-86 (EMC 10. 22 . 010, 10. 22 . 020 and 10. 22 . 040) . WHEREAS, the State Legislature has made it a felony to commit assault or reckless endangerment that is also a violation of a domestic violence order; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for Everett laws to be in conformity with State law; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1: Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1234-86 (EMC 10. 22 . 010) , which read as follows: Violation of no-contact order - Pre-trial Wilful violation of a court order issued under RCW 10 . 99 . 040 (2) or RCW 10. 99 . 040 (3) is a misdemeanor. The written order releasing the person charged or arrested shall contain the court's directives and shall bear the legend: "Violation of this order is a criminal offense under Chapter 10. 99 RCW and will subject a violator to arrest. " If a no-contact order has been issued prior to charging, that order shall expire at arraignment or within seventy-two hours if charges are not filed. is hereby amended to read as follows: Violation of no-contact order - Pre-trial Wilful violation of a court order issued under RCW 10. 99 . 040 (2) or RCW 10. 99 . 040 (3) is a misdemeanor. Any assault that is a violation of an order issued under RCW 10. 99 . 040 and that does not amount to assault in the first or second degree under RCW 9A. 36. 011 or 9A. 36. 021 is a class C felony, and any conduct in violation of a protective order issued under RCW 10 . 99 . 040 that is reckless and creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person is a class C felony. The written order releasing the person charged or arrested shall contain the court's directives and shall bear the legend: