45 chapters · 1,269 sections in this title.
RCW 47.98.010 Continuation of existing law.
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The provisions of this title insofar as they are substantially the same as statutory provisions repealed by this chapter, and relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. Nothing in this 1961 reenactment of …
RCW 47.98.020 Provisions to be construed in pari materia.
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The provisions of this title shall be construed in pari materia even though as a matter of prior legislative history they were not originally enacted in the same statute. The provisions of this title shall also be construed in pari materia with the provisions of Title 46 RCW, and…
RCW 47.98.030 Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.
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Title headings, chapter headings, and section or subsection headings, as used in this title do not constitute any part of the law.[ 1961 c 13 s 47.98.030.]
RCW 47.98.040 Invalidity of part of title not to affect remainder.
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If any provision of this title, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.[ 1961 c 13 s 47.98.040.]
RCW 47.98.050 Repeals and saving.
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See 1961 c 13 s 47.98.050.
RCW 47.98.060 Emergency—1961 c 13.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing institutions and shall take effect immediately: PROVIDED, That the effective date of sections *47.16.160, 47.20.110, and 47.20.380 sha…
RCW 47.98.070 Federal requirements.
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If any part of this title or any section of this 1977 amendatory act is ruled to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition of the allocation of federal funds to the state, or to any department or agencies thereof, such conflicting part or section i…
RCW 47.98.090 Liberal construction.
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The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this title, and it shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the objectives for which it is designed. Any ambiguities arising from its interpretation should be resolved consistently with the broad purposes set …