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Wash. Rev. Code § 42.52.901 (2026)

Liberal construction

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This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes and policy and to supplement existing laws as may relate to the same subject.
[ 1994 c 154 s 301.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2007 · leading case: Sanders v. State, 159 P.3d 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007).
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Sanders v. State, 159 P.3d 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “" RCW 42.52.901. Thus, although the Commission has adopted its own separate procedural rules for judicial disciplinary proceedings, it seems that the legislature did not intend to exclude either the Commission or judges from the Act, where applying the Act would not be…”
Sanders v. State, 139 Wash. App. 200 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “” RCW 42.52.901. Thus, although the Commission has adopted its own separate procedural rules for judicial disciplinary proceedings, it seems that the legislature did not intend to exclude either the Commission or judges from the Act, where applying the Act would not be…”
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