RCW 21.35.902
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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 partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 62.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 21 - Securities and Investments
Chapter 21.35 - Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act.
21.35.010 - Security registered in beneficiary form—Ownership.
21.35.015 - Registering a security in beneficiary form—Authorization.
21.35.020 - Registering a security in beneficiary form—Designation of beneficiary.
21.35.025 - Registering a security in beneficiary form—Words of designation.
21.35.030 - Designation of a TOD or POD beneficiary—Effect on ownership—Cancellation or change.
21.35.035 - Death of owner or owners—Ownership passes to beneficiaries.
21.35.040 - Registering entity—Protection.
21.35.045 - Transfer on death—Contract—Rights of creditors.
21.35.050 - Registering entity—Terms and conditions—Forms authorized.
21.35.900 - Short title—Statutory construction.
21.35.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.