Title 1 — Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
11 chapters · 148 sections in this title.
RCW 1.16.020 "Fiscal biennium."
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The fiscal biennium of the state shall commence on the first day of July in each odd-numbered year and end on the thirtieth day of June of the next succeeding odd-numbered year. The fiscal biennium of those cities and towns which utilize a biennial budget shall commence on the fi…
RCW 1.16.030 "Fiscal year"—School districts and other taxing districts.
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August 31st shall end the fiscal year of school districts and December 31st of all other taxing districts.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 s 21; 1909 c 76 s 13; RRS s 9963.]Notes:Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
RCW 1.16.040 "Folio."
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The term "folio" when used as a measure for computing fees or compensation, shall be construed to mean one hundred words, counting every two figures necessarily used as a word. Any portion of a folio, when in the whole draft or paper there should not be a complete folio, and when…
RCW 1.16.050 "Legal holidays" and "legislatively recognized days"—Unpaid holidays for employees with appointments or contracts of less than 12 consecutive months.
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(1) The following are state legal holidays:(a) Sunday;(b) The first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day;(c) The third Monday of January, celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr.;(d) The third Monday of February, to be known as Presidents' D…
RCW 1.16.060 "Month" or "months."
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The word "month" or "months," whenever the same occurs in the statutes of this state now in force, or in statutes hereinafter enacted, or in any contract made in this state, shall be taken and construed to mean "calendar months."[1891 c 23 s 1, part; Code 1881 s 759; 1877 p 333 s…
RCW 1.16.065 "Officer."
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Whenever any term indicating an officer is used it shall be construed, when required, to mean any person authorized by law to discharge the duties of such officer.[Code 1881 s 755; 1854 p 221 s 501; RRS s 147.]Notes:Reviser's note: This section was formerly a part of RCW 42.04.01…
RCW 1.16.080 "Person"—Construction of "association," "unincorporated association," and "person, firm, or corporation" to include a limited liability company.
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(1) The term "person" may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual.(2) Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the terms "association," "un…
RCW 1.16.090 Legislative declaration for civil liberties day of remembrance.
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The legislature recognizes that on February 19, 1942, the President of the United States issued Executive Order 9066 which authorized military rule over civilian law and lives; that Executive Order 9066 led to the World War II evacuation and internment of more than one hundred tw…
RCW 1.16.100 Domestic relations terms—Exceptions.
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For the purposes of this code, 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 partnerships or individuals in state registere…