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Wash. Rev. Code § 1.12.020 (2026)

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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 s 1, part; Code 1881 ss 761, 1292, 1681; RRS s 145.]

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Reviser's note: This section is a part of 1891 c 23 s 1. The introductory phrase of that section provides: "The following provisions relative to the construction of statutes shall be rules of construction and shall constitute a part of the code of procedure of this state:".
Laws in force continued: State Constitution Art. 27 s 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2024 · leading case: State v. Carroll, 500 P.2d 115 (Wash. 1972).
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State v. Carroll, 500 P.2d 115 (Wash. 1972). · cites it 2× “RCW 1.12.020 provides: The provisions of a statute, so far as they are substantially the same as .”
Assoc. Gen. Contractors of Wash. v. State, 544 P.3d 486 (Wash. 2024). “See also RCW 1.12.020 (“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.”
In Re the Welfare of Frederiksen, 610 P.2d 371 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). “2d 115 (1972), in which the court cited additional authorities and quoted RCW 1.12.020, which reads: 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.”
State v. Horton, 798 P.2d 813 (Wash. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “Further, another statutory rule of construction, RCW 1.12.020, provides: 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.”
City of Tukwila v. Todd, 563 P.2d 223 (Wash. Ct. App. 1977). “406) Moreover, RCW 1.12.020 provides: 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.”
State v. Galen, 487 P.2d 273 (Wash. Ct. App. 1971). “249, § 48; RCW 1.12.020; RCW 1.08.015(2). The common law continued to be the guide to its meaning.”
Washington Fed'n of State Employees v. Jt. Ctr. for Higher Educ., 933 P.2d 1080 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “” RCW 1.12.020. At the request of the Center, the 1996 Legislature revisited the issue of whether the Center has the right to contract privately.”
Barney M. Yorkston, Jr. & Carollyn D. Yorkston, Apps./x-resps. v. Whatcom Cnty., Resp./x-app. (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “” RCW 1.12.020. 11 No. 78530-3-1/12 lv The main thrust of Yorkston’s argument is that the trial court’s findings of fact regarding the effect of the Commission’s 1884 order are unsupported by the evidence.”
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