RCW 36.17.900
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 § 81.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers.
36.17.010 - Salary full compensation—Compensation denied, when.
36.17.020 - Schedule of salaries.
36.17.024 - County commissioner and councilmember salary commissions.
36.17.031 - Reimbursement for travel allowances and allowances in lieu of actual expenses.
36.17.040 - Payment of salaries of officers and employees.
36.17.042 - Weekly or biweekly pay periods.
36.17.045 - Deductions for contributions, payments, and dues authorized.
36.17.050 - Salary withheld, when authorized.
36.17.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.