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Wash. Rev. Code § 73.16.015 (2026)

Enforcement of preference—Civil action

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Any veteran entitled to the benefits of RCW 73.16.010 may enforce his or her rights hereunder by civil action in superior court.
[ 2001 c 133 s 2; 1951 c 29 s 2.]

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Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1962–2002 · leading case: Gossage v. State, 49 P.3d 927 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002).
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Gossage v. State, 49 P.3d 927 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “010 by implication because (1) RCW 73.16.015 [6] establishes *932 an independent cause of action to enforce veterans' rights under chapter 73.”
Mitchell v. Bd. of Indus. Ins. Appeals, 109 Wash. App. 88 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “The successful candidate, a non-veteran, had considerable experience *90 as a lawyer in the field of industrial insurance and, unlike Mitchell, had experience as a supervisor.”
Mitchell v. Bd. of Indus. Ins. Appeals, 34 P.3d 267 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “The successful candidate, a non-veteran, had considerable experience as a lawyer in the field of industrial insurance, and unlike Mitchell, had experience as a supervisor.”
State Ex Rel. Bond v. State, 368 P.2d 676 (Wash. 1962). · cites it 4× “Supp. 1943 § 10753.]" RCW 73.16.010. "Any veteran entitled to the benefits of RCW 73.”
Gossage v. State, 112 Wash. App. 412 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “010 by implication because (1) RCW 73.16.015 6 establishes an independent cause of action to enforce veterans’ rights under chapter 73.”
State Ex Rel. Bond v. State, 383 P.2d 288 (Wash. 1963). · cites it 3× “010* 2 and RCW 73.16.015. 3 March 11, 1957, his position was filled by a person who was not an honorably discharged veteran of any United States war.”
Wilcox v. Hous. Auth. of King Cty., 405 P.2d 723 (Wash. 1965). “He sought to avail himself of remedies under RCW 73.16.015: Any veteran entitled to the benefits of RCW 73.”
State Ex Rel. Phillips v. WN. LIQUOR CONTROL BD., 369 P.2d 844 (Wash. 1962). “]” 2 RCW 73.16.015 reads as follows: “Enforcement of preference— Civil action.”
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