RCW 72.36.900
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 § 168.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 72.36 - Soldiers' and Veterans' Homes and Veterans' Cemetery.
72.36.010 - Establishment of soldiers' home—Long-term leases.
72.36.030 - Admission—Applicants must apply for federal and state benefits.
72.36.040 - Colony established—Who may be admitted.
72.36.045 - State veterans' homes—Maintenance defined.
72.36.050 - Regulations of home applicable—Rations, medical attendance, clothing.
72.36.055 - Domiciliary and nursing care.
72.36.070 - Washington veterans' home.
72.36.075 - Eastern Washington veterans' home.
72.36.077 - Eastern Washington veterans' home—Funding—Intent.
72.36.081 - Walla Walla veterans' home.
72.36.100 - Purchase of equipment, materials for therapy, hobbies.
72.36.110 - Burial of deceased member or deceased spouse or domestic partner.
72.36.115 - Eastern Washington state veterans' cemetery.
72.36.120 - Deposit of veteran income—Expenditures and revenue control.
72.36.140 - Medicaid qualifying operations.
72.36.145 - Reduction in allowable income—Certification of qualifying operations.
72.36.150 - Resident council—Generally—Rules.
72.36.160 - Personal needs allowance.
72.36.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.