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10.22.030 Violation of restraining order.
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A. Whenever a restraining order is issued under Chapter 26.09, 26.10, or 26.26 RCW, a knowing violation of the order is punishable under EMC 10.22.040.

B. A person is deemed to have notice of a restraining order issued under Chapter 26.09, 26.10, or 26.26 RCW if:

1. The person to be restrained or the person’s attorney signed the order;

2. The order recites that the person to be restrained or the person’s attorney appeared in person before the court;

3. The order was served upon the person to be restrained; or

4. The peace officer gives the person oral or written evidence of the order by reading from it or handing to the person a certified copy of the original order, certified to be an accurate copy of the original by a notary public or by the clerk of the court.

C. It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (A) of this section that the court order was issued contrary to law or court rule. (Ord. 3892-22 § 5, 2022; Ord. 3234-11 § 10, 2011; Ord. 2463-00 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2417-99 § 8, 1999; Ord. 1234-86 § 3, 1986.)