(1) The standards set forth in this title are adopted by the Snohomish county council pursuant to, and for purposes of fulfilling, the mandates of RCW 70.48.071.

(2) The adoption of these standards is intended to meet minimum federal and state constitutional requirements relating to health, safety, and welfare of prisoners and staff and specific federal and state requirements and to provide for the public’s health, safety, and welfare.

(3) Adoption of these standards is intended as general guides to staff and are not intended to create liberty interests in or for any person.

(4) None of the time limits which appear in these standards are intended to be jurisdictional. Failure to comply with any time limit shall not deprive the bureau or bureau chief bureau chief designee of the power to act in any way authorized by the standards. (Added by Amended Ord. 94-041, May 25, 1994; Amended by Amended Ord. 08-137, Nov. 10, 2008, Eff date Jan. 1, 2009).