RCW 1.12.010 Code to be liberally construed. The provisions of this code shall be liberally construed, and shall not be limited by any rule of strict construction. [1891 c 23 § 1, part; Code 1881 §§ 758, 1686; 1877 p 153 § 763; 1854 p 221 § 504; RRS § 144.] NOTES: Reviser’s note: (1) […]
RCW 1.12.020 Statutes continued, when. The provisions of a statute, so far as they are substantially the same as those of a statute existing at the time of their enactment, must be construed as continuations thereof. [1891 c 23 § 1, part; Code 1881 §§ 761, 1292, 1681; RRS § 145.] NOTES: Reviser’s note: This […]
RCW 1.12.025 Construction of multiple amendments to statutes—Publication—Decodification of repealed sections. (1) If at any session of the legislature there are enacted two or more acts amending the same section of the session laws or of the official code, each amendment without reference to the others, each act shall be given effect to the extent […]
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 § 2.]
RCW 1.12.028 Construction of statutes—Internal references as including amendments thereto. If a statute refers to another statute of this state, the reference includes any amendments to the referenced statute unless a contrary intent is clearly expressed. [ 1982 c 16 § 1.]
RCW 1.12.040 Computation of time. The time within which an act is to be done, as herein provided, shall be computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, Saturday, or Sunday, and then it is also excluded. [ 1997 c 125 § 1; 1887 c 20 […]
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 extended to females also. [1891 c 23 § 1, part; Code 1881 §§ 756, 965, 1920; […]
RCW 1.12.060 Certified mail—Use—Electronic return receipts authorized. (1) Whenever the use of “registered” mail is authorized by this code, “certified” mail, with return receipt requested, may be used. (2) Whenever the use of “certified mail with a return receipt requested” is authorized or required by this code, electronic return receipt delivery confirmation provided by the […]
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 made to the state or to any political subdivision thereof, which is (a) transmitted through the United States mail or private […]
RCW 1.12.080 Construction of statutes—Domestic relations—Exceptions. For the purposes of this code and any legislation hereafter enacted by the legislature or by the people, with the exception of chapter 26.04 RCW, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic […]
