RCW 41.54.902
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 § 102.]
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 41.54 - Portability of Public Retirement Benefits.
41.54.020 - Benefits under prior retirement systems—Restoration of contributions.
41.54.030 - Calculation of service retirement allowance.
41.54.032 - Calculation of disability retirement allowance.
41.54.034 - Calculation of surviving spouse's death benefit.
41.54.040 - Payment of retirement allowance and postretirement adjustments—Death benefit.
41.54.070 - Benefits under chapter—Minimum and maximum.
41.54.080 - Benefits under chapter—Contractual rights not established.
41.54.090 - Benefits under chapter—Lump sum payment.
41.54.100 - Transfer of membership under chapter 341, Laws of 1998—Benefits not diminished.
41.54.900 - Effective dates—1987 c 192.
41.54.901 - Effective date—1988 c 195.
41.54.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.