Washington Statutes
§ 71A.20.900 — Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Washington § 71A.20.900
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Wash. Rev. Code § 71A.20.900 (2026).
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic p
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Legislative History
[2009 c 521 s 162.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 71A.10.010
Legislative finding—Intent—1988 c 176.§ 71A.10.011
Intent—1995 c 383.§ 71A.10.015
Declaration of policy.§ 71A.10.020
Definitions.§ 71A.10.030
Civil and parental rights not affected.§ 71A.10.040
Protection from discrimination.§ 71A.10.050
Appeal of department actions—Right to.§ 71A.10.060
Notice by secretary.§ 71A.10.070
Secretary's duty to consult.§ 71A.10.901
Saving—1988 c 176.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
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Washington § 71A.20.900, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/71A.20.900.