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Wash. Rev. Code § 28B.20.020 (2025)

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The aim and purpose of the University of Washington shall be to provide a liberal education in literature, science, art, law, medicine, military science and such other fields as may be established therein from time to time by the board of regents or by law.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.20.020. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 238 s 2; RRS s 4545; prior: 1897 c 118 s 183; 1893 c 122 s 6; 1890 p 395 s 2. Formerly RCW 28.77.020.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1973–2025 · leading case: DeFunis v. Odegaard, 507 P.2d 1169 (Wash. 1973).
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DeFunis v. Odegaard, 507 P.2d 1169 (Wash. 1973). · cites it 2× “” RCW 28B.20.020, 28B.15.011, et seq., and 28B.”
Refai v. Cent. Washington Univ., 742 P.2d 137 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “The court determined the law school was a subagency of a public agency, the University of Washington, because RCW 28B.20.020 and .060 specifically enabled the university to create a law school.”
Cathcart v. Andersen, 530 P.2d 313 (Wash. 1975). “) More recent enabling provisions for the school of law can be found in RCW 28B.20.020, which provides: The aim and purpose of the University of Washington shall be to provide a liberal education in literature, science, art, law, medicine, military science and such other fields…”
Cathcart v. Andersen, 517 P.2d 980 (Wash. Ct. App. 1974). “RCW 28B.20.020. It is apparent that the Board of Regents established the law school to carry out this aim and purpose.”
Univ. of Wash. v. City of Seattle, 399 P.3d 519 (Wash. 2017). “" RCW 28B.20.020. To fulfill its mission, UW has been granted specific authority, see generally ch.”
Alexandria Real Equities Inc. John J. Cox, Dean A. Takko, V. Univ. Of Wa, No. 57985-5 (Wash. Ct. App. Dec. 5, 2023). “See RCW 28B.20.020. Relevant here, RCW 28B.20.”
Arias v. Univ. of Washington Tacoma, No. 3:25-cv-05079 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 11, 2025). “) In response to the 18 motion to dismiss, Plaintiff identifies Washington Revised Code § 28B.20.020, Washington 19 Administrative Code §§ 478-124-010 and 478-124-020, and additional UTW policies to further 20 support the existence of a duty of care.”
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