RCW 41.24.900
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 § 92.]
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 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.
41.24.020 - Enrollment of firefighters—Death, disability, retirement benefits.
41.24.023 - Retired participant may resume volunteer service—Board approval required.
41.24.040 - Fees, when payable—Interest—Effect of nonpayment.
41.24.060 - Board of trustees—How constituted.
41.24.070 - Officers of board—Record of proceedings—Forms.
41.24.080 - Duties of board and state board—Disbursements.
41.24.100 - Compelling attendance of witnesses—Oaths—Rules and regulations.
41.24.110 - Reimbursement of physicians and medical staff.
41.24.120 - Hearing of application for benefits—Appeal to state board.
41.24.130 - Quorum—Vote on allowance of claims.
41.24.140 - Guardian may be appointed.
41.24.150 - Disability payments.
41.24.155 - Vocational rehabilitation—Purpose—Costs—Administration—Discretion of state board.
41.24.170 - Retirement pensions.
41.24.1701 - Purchasing retirement pension coverage—Criteria.
41.24.172 - Retirement pensions—Options—Election.
41.24.176 - Disability or retirement payments—Construction.
41.24.180 - Lump sum payments.
41.24.185 - Lump sum payments—Monthly pension under fifty dollars.
41.24.200 - Service need not be continuous nor in a single department or agency.
41.24.210 - Report of accident—Time limitation for filing report and claim.
41.24.215 - Injured volunteer—Recovery from third party.
41.24.220 - Hospitalization, surgery, etc.
41.24.230 - Funeral and burial expenses.
41.24.240 - Benefits not transferable or subject to legal process—Exceptions—Chapter not exclusive.
41.24.245 - Payments to spouse or ex spouse pursuant to court order.
41.24.260 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Meetings—Quorum.
41.24.290 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Powers and duties.
41.24.300 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Vouchers, warrants.
41.24.330 - Emergency medical service districts—Board of trustees—Creation.
41.24.340 - Emergency medical service districts—Board of trustees—Officers—Annual report.
41.24.400 - Reserve officers—Enrollment—Limitations.
41.24.410 - Reserve officers—Credit for service.
41.24.430 - Reserve officers—Eligibility for benefit.
41.24.450 - Reserve officers—Municipality adoption of relief benefits.
41.24.460 - Reserve officers—Board of trustees.
41.24.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.