Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.
26.04.007 - Definition—Religious organization.

RCW 26.04.007
Definition—Religious organization.

For purposes of this chapter, "religious organization" includes, but is not limited to, churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, nondenominational ministries, interdenominational and ecumenical organizations, mission organizations, faith-based social agencies, and other entities whose principal purpose is the study, practice, or advancement of religion.

[ 2012 c 3 § 7 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012).]
NOTES:

Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 26 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.

26.04.007 - Definition—Religious organization.

26.04.010 - Marriage contract—Void marriages—Construction of gender-specific terms—Recognition of solemnization of marriage not required.

26.04.020 - Prohibited marriages.

26.04.050 - Who may solemnize.

26.04.060 - Marriage before unauthorized cleric—Effect.

26.04.070 - Form of solemnization.

26.04.080 - Marriage certificate—Contents.

26.04.090 - Certificate for files of county auditor and state registrar of vital statistics—Forms.

26.04.100 - Filing and recording—County auditor.

26.04.105 - Preservation of copies of applications and licenses—County auditor.

26.04.110 - Penalty for failure to deliver certificates.

26.04.120 - Marriage according to religious ritual.

26.04.130 - Voidable marriages.

26.04.140 - Marriage license.

26.04.150 - Application for license—May be secured by mail—Execution and acknowledgment.

26.04.160 - Application for license—Contents—Oath.

26.04.165 - Additional marriage certificate form.

26.04.170 - Inspection of applications.

26.04.175 - When disclosure of marriage applications and records prohibited.

26.04.180 - License—Time limitations as to issuance and use—Notification.

26.04.190 - Refusal of license—Appeal.

26.04.200 - Penalty for violations—1939 c 204.

26.04.210 - Affidavits required for issuance of license—Penalties.

26.04.220 - Retention of license by person solemnizing—Auditor's record.

26.04.240 - Penalty for unlawful solemnization—Code 1881.

26.04.250 - Penalty for unlawful solemnization—1909 c 249.

26.04.260 - Recognition of a legal union.

26.04.900 - Construction—Religious organization.