9.10.010 Theft by unlawful taking or disposition.
A. “Theft” means:
1. To wrongfully obtain or exert unauthorized control over the property or services of another or the value thereof with intent to deprive him of such property or services; or
2. By color or aid of deception, to obtain control over the property or services of another or the value thereof with intent to deprive him of such property or services; or
3. To appropriate the lost or misdelivered property or services of another or the value thereof with intent to deprive him of such property or services.
B. In any prosecution for theft, if shall be sufficient defense that the property or service was appropriated openly and avowedly under a claim of title made in good faith, even though the claims be untenable.
C. RCW 9A.56.050 or as hereafter amended relating to theft is hereby adopted by this reference. (Ord. 1122, 1998; Ord. 628, 1976)