The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this chapter, but the same shall be liberally construed for the purpose of carrying out the objects for which this chapter is intended.
RCW 35.22.900
Liberal construction.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 99 Wash. 2d 339 - Citizens for Financially Responsible Government v. City of Spokane (1983)
Most recently applied in 139 Wash. 2d 604 - Harbour Village Apartments v. City of Mukilteo (December 1999)
1965 c 7 s 35.22.900
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.