RCW 41.16.922
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 § 87.]
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
Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions
Chapter 41.16 - Firefighters' Relief and Pensions—1947 Act.
41.16.020 - Pension board created—Members—Terms—Vacancies—Officers—Quorum.
41.16.040 - Powers and duties.
41.16.050 - Firefighters' pension fund—How constituted.
41.16.060 - Tax levy for fund.
41.16.070 - Contributions by firefighters.
41.16.080 - Retirement for service.
41.16.100 - Payment on death of retired firefighter.
41.16.110 - Payment on death of eligible pensioner before retirement.
41.16.120 - Payment on death in line of duty.
41.16.130 - Payment upon disablement in line of duty.
41.16.140 - Payment upon disablement not in line of duty.
41.16.150 - Payment on separation from service.
41.16.160 - Payment on death not in line of duty.
41.16.170 - Payment on death of firefighter with no dependents.
41.16.190 - Waiting period—Disability retirement.
41.16.200 - Examination of disability pensioners—Restoration to duty.
41.16.210 - Transfer of assets to new fund—Assumption of obligations.
41.16.220 - Credit for military service.
41.16.230 - Repeal does not affect accrued rights.
41.16.240 - Application of chapter to fire protection districts.
41.16.250 - Retirement and job security rights preserved upon annexation, etc., of district.
41.16.920 - Construction—1959 c 5—Benefits retroactively authorized.
41.16.921 - Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 178, RCW 41.16.145.
41.16.922 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.