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Wash. Rev. Code § 66.08.010 (2026)

Title liberally construed

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This entire title shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state, for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, morals, and safety of the people of the state, and all its provisions shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of that purpose.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 s 2; RRS s 7306-2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1953–2024 · leading case: Anderson, Leech & Morse, Inc. v. Washington State Liquor Control Bd., 575 P.2d 221 (Wash. 1978).
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Anderson, Leech & Morse, Inc. v. Washington State Liquor Control Bd., 575 P.2d 221 (Wash. 1978). · cites it 8× “*692 The statement finally sets forth the Board's principal reasons for overruling the considerations urged against the adoption of WAC 314-16-125, namely: (1) considering the legislative directives in RCW 66.08.010, the public benefits derived from WAC 314-16-125 through a…”
Dickinson v. Edwards, 716 P.2d 814 (Wash. 1986). · cites it 4× “The Legislature, rebounding from the vacuum created by prohibition (U.”
City of Burlington v. Washington State Liquor Control Bd., 351 P.3d 875 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 5× “Indeed, the legislature has declared that the statutory scheme for liquor licenses be read as a means for local government to protect the health and safety of its constituents: This entire title shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state, for the protection of…”
Hansen v. Friend, 824 P.2d 483 (Wash. 1992). · cites it 2× “RCW 66.08.010. RCW 66.44.270(1) protects a minor's health and safety interest from the minor's own inability to drink responsibly.”
Barrett v. Lucky Seven Saloon, Inc., 96 P.3d 386 (Wash. 2004). · cites it 2× “” RCW 66.08.010 (emphasis added). RCW 66.44.”
Hi-Starr, Inc. v. Liquor Control Bd., 722 P.2d 808 (Wash. 1986). · cites it 2× “See in particular RCW 66.08.010, .030, .050, .150; RCW 66.24.”
Ass'n of Washington Spirits & Wine Distributors v. Washington State Liquor Control Bd., 340 P.3d 849 (Wash. 2015). “See RCW 66.08.010 (Title 66 RCW is an exercise of the police power of the state).”
Est. of Kelly v. Falin, 896 P.2d 1245 (Wash. 1995). · cites it 2× “200, which proscribes selling alcohol to intoxicated adults, was intended to shield the drunk driver from responsibility for his or her own actions.”
Reynolds v. Hicks, 134 Wash. 2d 491 (Wash. 1998). “2d 1245 (1995), we based our decision on RCW 66.08.010, which states: “This entire title shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state, for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, morals, and safety of the people of the state, and all its provi *507 sions…”
Reynolds v. Hicks, 951 P.2d 761 (Wash. 1998). “2d 1245 (1995), we based our decision on RCW 66.08.010, which states: "This entire title shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state, for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, morals, and safety of the people of the state, and all its provisions shall be…”
Wash. Ass'n for Substance Abuse v. State, 278 P.3d 632 (Wash. 2012). “Indeed, the general purpose of the Liquor Act is "for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, morals, and safety of the people of the state," RCW 66.08.010; Barrett v. Lucky Seven Saloon, Inc.”
Purchase v. Meyer, 737 P.2d 661 (Wash. 1987). “2d 1118 (1983); RCW 66.08.010. See Dickinson, at 480. 19 RCW 66.”
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