Wash. Rev. Code § 43.43.120
As used in this section and RCW 43.43.130 through 43.43.320, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:
Unless the context expressly indicates otherwise, words importing the masculine gender shall be extended to include the feminine gender and words importing the feminine gender shall be extended to include the masculine gender.
RCW 43.43.120
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2024 c 151 s 4 and by 2024 c 237 s 3, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Expiration date- 2024 c 237 s 3: "Section 3 of this act expires June 30, 2029." [2024 c 237 s 5.]
Findings-Intent- 2024 c 237: See note following RCW 43.43.386.
Retroactive application- 2021 c 12: See note following RCW 41.26.030.
Intent- 2020 c 97: "(1) In 2001, the legislature passed chapter 329, Laws of 2001 which, beginning July 1, 2001, removed the ability for newly commissioned officers in the Washington state patrol to include certain types of earnings in their final average salary used for calculating their pension at the time of retirement. Chapter 329, Laws of 2001 also created the Washington state patrol retirement system plan 2 which applied to commissioned employees who first become members of the system on or after January 1, 2003.
(2) The legislature intends to allow state patrol troopers who were commissioned between July 1, 2001, and December 31, 2002, to include unused vacation, annual leave, and holiday pay in their salary average at retirement." [2020 c 97 s 1.]
Effective date-2011 1st sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 41.26.030.
Effective date-2010 2nd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 38.52.105.
Intent-Conflict with federal requirements-Effective date-2010 1st sp.s. c 32: See notes following RCW 42.04.060.
Effective date-2001 c 329: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2001." [ 2001 c 329 s 14.]
Effective date-1983 c 81: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1983." [1983 c 81s 4.]
Effective dates-1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
Construction-1969 c 12: "The provisions of this 1969 amendatory act are intended to be remedial and procedural and any benefits heretofore paid to recipients hereunder pursuant to any previous act are retroactively included and authorized as a part of this act." [ 1969 c 12 s 8.]