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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.22.900 (2026)

Liberal construction

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The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this chapter, but the same shall be liberally construed for the purpose of carrying out the objects for which this chapter is intended.
[ 1965 c 7 s 35.22.900. Prior: 1890 p 224 s 8.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2026 · leading case: Citizens for Financially Responsible Gov't v. City of Spokane, 662 P.2d 845 (Wash. 1983).
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Citizens for Financially Responsible Gov't v. City of Spokane, 662 P.2d 845 (Wash. 1983). · cites it 2× “RCW 35.22.900. Thus, there is clear legislative authority for cities to enact a tax such as that in ordinance C-25792.”
Harbour Vill. Apts. v. City of Mukilteo, 139 Wash. 2d 604 (Wash. 1999). “370(9) (granting the authority to first class cities, second class cities and towns, respectively, to license for the purposes of regulation and revenue, all and every kind of business authorized by law and carried out in such city or town).”
Harbour Vill. Apts. v. City of Mukilteo, 989 P.2d 542 (Wash. 1999). “370(9) (granting the authority to first class cities, second class cities and towns, respectively, to license for the purposes of regulation and revenue, all and every kind of business authorized by law and carried out in such city or town).”
A Better Richland v. Chilton (Wash. 2026). · cites it 2× “ABR argues that RCW 35.22.900 supports a liberal construction of RCW 35.”
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