Whatcom County v. City of Bellingham

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• noting that statutes must be construed such that all language is given effect and no provision in rendered meaningless or superfluous
• detailing Bellingham's repeal of certain ordinances for the purpose of shifting all jailable offenses to county district court but retaining traffic infractions
• detailing Bellingham’s repeal of certain ordinances for the purpose of shifting all jailable offenses to county district court but retaining traffic infractions
• detailing Bellingham’s partial repeal of its criminal code to shift the financial burden of prosecuting jailable offenses to the counties
• upholding statutory limitation on ability of city to repeal municipal criminal code
• upholding statutory limitation on ability of city to repeal municipal criminal code

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