Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 57.02.030 (2026)

Title to be liberally construed

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The rule of strict construction shall not apply to this title, which shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes and objects.

[ 1996 c 230 s 104; 1959 c 108 s 19.]

Notes:

Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1992–2019 · leading case: Silver Firs Town Homes, Inc. v. Silver Lake Water Dist., 12 P.3d 1022 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000).

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Silver Firs Town Homes, Inc. v. Silver Lake Water Dist., 12 P.3d 1022 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “Former RCW 57.02.030 (1996). A liberal construction mandate requires us to view with caution a proposed interpretation that would frustrate the purpose of the statute.”

King Cnty. Water Dist. No. 75 v. Port of Seattle, 822 P.2d 331 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). “4 The District contends that the exclusiveness of its authority should be inferred from (1) the broad grant of authority delegated to water districts under this section to plan, regulate, and control water services within their service areas; (2) the directive in RCW 57.02.030…”

Michael & Myrna Darland v. Snoqualmie Pass Util. Dist. (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “They state RCW 57.02.030 mandates that the statute be liberally construed to carry out its purposes and objectives.”

Silver Firs Town Homes v. Silver Lake Water, 12 P.3d 1022 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “Former RCW 57.02.030 (1996). A liberal construction mandate requires us to view with caution a proposed interpretation that would frustrate the purpose of the statute.”

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