The Washington Constitution is the foundational legal document of Washington law. The legislature enacts statutes pursuant to constitutional authority and subject to the Constitution. These statutes are codified by the Office of the Code Reviser into the Revised Code of Washington. Administrative agencies administer the law under rules adopted consistent with the grant of legislative authority and consistent with chapter 34.05 of the Revised Code of Washington. These rules are codified in the Washington Administrative Code by the Code Reviser. Notice of the proposed adoption of rules or amendments to rules are published periodically in the the Washington State Register also maintained by the Code Reviser.
Decisions of the appellate court of Washington are the common law of Washington. These decision may determine the constitutionality of statutes, the legality of agency rules, the meaning of statutes and rules, and the correctness of application of the statutes and regulations in specific cases. These decisions are an important part of the law of Washington.
The Resources below take you to these materials.
Many other legal resources available through law libraries and on the internet provide commentary or explanations of areas of law, the meaning or significance of cases, and advice on how to utilize the law. The About the Law section of this site attempts to provide an overview of the areas of law covered. These general discussions will not be comprehensive and are not intended to substitute for legal advice from a lawyer. The Planning and Prevention section of this site attempts to show how understanding the law can help you plan and prevent legal problems.
Where can I search the RCW?
Where can I search for Washington state bills?
Where can I search the WAC?
Where can I search the Washington state Register?
By the Office of the Code Reviser. Search current bills, the RCWs, the WACs, and the State Register. Also enables a search of the Washington state legislature website.
What are the current bills being proposed by the Washington state legislature?
What are recent bills proposed by the Washington state legislature?
What are recent bills passed by the Washington state legislature?
By the Office of the Code Reviser. A link to current and recent legislative session laws for Washington state.
The Washington State Constitution as amended by the people of Washington, maintained on the legislative website.
The Revised Code of Washington is a codification of the laws enacted by the legislature. The Office of the Code Reviser is responsible for the official publication of these statutes. They are maintained on the legislative website.
The Washington Administrative Code is the official codification of rules adopted by state agencies.
This site tracks the making of state agency rules and allows you to follow rules being proposed for adoption or amendment. This supplements the rules already codified in the Washington Administrative Code. The Code Reviser maintains this site.
Provides a searchable collection of Washington case law. Note that recent opinions may not yet appear on the site, but that the site provides links to those opinions on the Washington Courts website.
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Last Updated: December 15, 2011 - 5:32pm
