Legal Opinion

Myrick v. Board of Pierce County Commissioners

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 21, 1984No. 48297-7PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, C.J.

On November 10, 1980, the Pierce County Board of County Commissioners passed Pierce County resolution 22518, amending chapter 50.16 of the Pierce County Code. Chapter 50.16, as amended, regulates the operation of massage businesses as well as the conduct of all massagists and masseurs in the county. The stated purpose of the comprehensive amendment was to eliminate the injurious effects upon the public health, safety and welfare caused by practices associated with massage businesses and "specific hands-on bodily contact". Pierce County Code 50.16.010 (as amended November 10, 1980). The…

2Cases cited24 opinions

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  2. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
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3Cited by51 opinions

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