RCW 41.18.900
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 § 89.]
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 41.18 - Firefighters' Relief and Pensions—1955 Act.
41.18.015 - Pension boards—Members—Terms—Vacancies—Officers—Quorum.
41.18.020 - Powers and duties of board.
41.18.030 - Contributions by firefighters.
41.18.040 - Retirement for service—Widow's or widower's pension—Payments to children.
41.18.042 - Actuarially reduced retirement allowance—Spousal benefit.
41.18.045 - Pension benefits for widows or widowers of unretired, eligible firefighters—Retroactive.
41.18.050 - Disablement in line of duty—Retirement.
41.18.060 - Disablement in line of duty—Inactive period—Allowance—Medical, hospital, nursing care.
41.18.080 - Payment upon disablement not in line of duty.
41.18.090 - Examination of disability pensioners—Restoration to active duty.
41.18.102 - Applicability of RCW 41.18.040 and 41.18.100.
41.18.104 - Annual increase in benefits payable on retirement for service or disability—Appeals.
41.18.150 - Credit for military service.
41.18.160 - Certain firefighters may elect to be covered under other law.
41.18.165 - Credit for membership in private organization acquired by municipality.
41.18.170 - Application of chapter.
41.18.180 - Firefighter contributor under prior law may obtain benefits of chapter—Refunds.
41.18.190 - Transfer of membership authorized.
41.18.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.