RCW 2.14.900
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 § 8.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2009 c 521 §§ 5-8, 79, 87-103, 107, 151, 165, 166, 173-175, and 190-192: See note following RCW 2.10.900.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.14 - Retirement of Judges—Supplemental Retirement.
2.14.030 - Judicial retirement account plan established.
2.14.040 - Administration of plan.
2.14.050 - Administrator—Discharge of duties.
2.14.070 - Judicial retirement administrative account—Creation—Use—Excess balance—Deficiencies.
2.14.080 - Duties of administrator—Investments and earnings.
2.14.090 - Funding of plan—Contributions.
2.14.110 - Payment of contributions upon member's death.
2.14.115 - Discontinuing plan contributions—One-time irrevocable election.
2.14.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.