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RCW 1 . 12 .010

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This section says the code must be interpreted liberally, not under strict-construction rules.

RCW 1 . 12 .020

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A statute’s provisions that are substantially the same as an earlier statute must be treated as continuations of that earlier statute.

RCW 1 . 12 .025

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When multiple amendments to the same section are enacted separately, each is effective unless they conflict in purpose; if they do, the last-filed act controls. The code reviser may publish or decodify sections in limited cases, and such decisions must be noted in the Revised Code of Washington.

• Amendment reconciliation
• Legal publishing

RCW 1 . 12 .026

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RCW 1.12.026 Construction of statutes—Retrospective application. The provisions of RCW 1.12.025 as now or hereafter amended shall apply retrospectively as well as prospectively. [ 1969 ex.s. c 240 s 2.]

RCW 1 . 12 .028

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A statute’s reference to another Washington statute includes later amendments to that referenced statute unless a contrary intent is clearly stated.

RCW 1 . 12 .040

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When a deadline is computed, count by excluding the first day and including the last day; if the last day is a holiday, Saturday, or Sunday, exclude it too.

RCW 1 . 12 .050

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RCW 1.12.050 Number and gender. Words importing the singular number may also be applied to the plural of persons and things; words importing the plural may be applied to the singular; and words importing the masculine gender may be

RCW 1 . 12 .060

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When this code allows registered mail or certified mail with return receipt requested, the other form or an electronic return receipt confirmation may be used.

• Mailing
• Proof of delivery

RCW 1 . 12 .070

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RCW 1.12.070 Reports, claims, tax returns, remittances, etc.—Filing. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law hereafter: (1) Any report, claim, tax return, statement or other document required to be filed with, or any payment

• Filing deadlines
• Mail delivery
• Proof of mailing
• Timely filing

RCW 1 . 12 .080

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This section says certain family and relationship terms in the code are to be read as including state registered domestic partnerships, except chapter 26.04 RCW, unless the legislation says otherwise and only if that reading does not conflict with federal law.

RCW 1 . 16 .020

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This section defines when the state’s fiscal biennium starts and ends, and separately defines the fiscal biennium for cities and towns using a biennial budget.

• Fiscal year
• Municipal budgeting

RCW 1 . 16 .030

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School districts end their fiscal year on August 31st, and all other taxing districts end theirs on December 31st.

• School district finance
• Tax administration

RCW 1 . 16 .040

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"Folio" means 100 words for fee or compensation calculations, and filing a paper includes its certificate.

• Fee calculation
• Filing
• Word count

RCW 1 . 16 .050

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RCW 1.16.050 "Legal holidays" and "legislatively recognized days"—Unpaid holidays for employees with appointments or contracts of less than 12 consecutive months. (1) The following are state legal holidays: (a) Sunday; (b) The first day

• Employee leave
• Holiday scheduling
• Paid holidays
• Unpaid leave

RCW 1 . 16 .060

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In Washington statutes and in contracts made in the state, “month” or “months” means calendar months.

RCW 1 . 16 .065

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A term meaning an officer must be read, when required, as any person authorized by law to perform that officer’s duties.

RCW 1 . 16 .080

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This section says certain terms may be read to include limited liability companies, and in some contexts related terms must be read that way.

• Entity classification

RCW 1 . 16 .090

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The legislature declares an annual day of recognition to remember Japanese Americans interned during World War II.

RCW 1 . 16 .100

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This section says several family-law terms must generally be read to include state registered domestic partnerships, except chapter 26.04 RCW, and gender-specific terms may be construed as gender-neutral when needed to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009.

RCW 1 . 20 .010

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Washington’s official state flag must be dark green with the state seal in the center; the edges and dimensions may vary. The secretary of state may provide flags to armed forces units without charge and may sell flags to any citizen at a price set by the secretary.