RCW 73.16.900
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 § 172.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs
Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment.
73.16.010 - Preference in public employment.
73.16.015 - Enforcement of preference—Civil action.
73.16.020 - Failure to comply—Infraction.
73.16.032 - Employment rights—Prohibited actions.
73.16.033 - Reemployment of returned veterans.
73.16.035 - Eligibility requirements—Exceptions—Burden of proof.
73.16.041 - Leaves of absence of elective and judicial officers.
73.16.051 - Restoration without loss of seniority or benefits.
73.16.055 - Determination of pension benefits and liabilities for reemployed persons.
73.16.061 - Enforcement of provisions.
73.16.070 - Federal act to apply in state courts.
73.16.080 - Bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees—Offset of military pay.
73.16.090 - Application of chapter—Other rights and benefits preserved.
73.16.100 - Legislative declaration—Other civil actions abolished.
73.16.110 - Preference in private employment—Permissive.
73.16.120 - Veteran employment demonstration campaign.
73.16.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.