RCW Title 1
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RCW Title 1 is the portion of the Revised Code of Washington that sets out general provisions and foundational rules governing the construction and application of Washington State laws.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Title of the Revised Code of Washington
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Washington State statute ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
Washington State courts
NERFINISHED
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Washington State executive agencies NERFINISHED ⓘ local governments within Washington State ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all titles of the Revised Code of Washington unless otherwise provided ⓘ |
| governs |
construction of gendered and number terms in statutes
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how general and special laws are reconciled ⓘ interpretation of Washington statutes ⓘ presumptions in statutory construction ⓘ treatment of amendments and repeals ⓘ use of headings, captions, and notes in statutes ⓘ |
| hasComponentType |
chapters
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sections ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
clarify how statutes should be read and applied by courts and agencies
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ensure uniform application of Washington statutes ⓘ provide foundational rules for construction of Washington laws ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffect | binding law within the State of Washington ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Title 1 RCW NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasScope | general rules applicable to all Washington statutes ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
application of laws
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codification of laws ⓘ construction of statutes ⓘ definitions for use in Washington statutes ⓘ effective dates of statutes ⓘ general provisions ⓘ publication of session laws and codes ⓘ repeals and savings clauses ⓘ severability of statutes ⓘ statutory construction in relation to the common law ⓘ statutory interpretation ⓘ time computation rules ⓘ |
| isAccessibleVia | Washington State Legislature official website NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCitedAs | RCW 1.xx ⓘ |
| isCodifiedAs | Title 1 RCW ⓘ |
| isMaintainedBy | Washington State Legislature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPublishedBy | Washington State Statute Law Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force unless amended or repealed by the Washington State Legislature ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law system of Washington State ⓘ |
| partOf | Revised Code of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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