Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.
26.04.900 - Construction—Religious organization.

RCW 26.04.900
Construction—Religious organization.

"Religious organization" as defined in this chapter must be interpreted liberally to include faith-based social service organizations involved in social services directed at the larger community.

[ 2012 c 3 § 3 (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.