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WA Rev Code § 25.15.501 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.501 - Payment of fair value—Requirements for compliance.

RCW 25.15.501 Payment of fair value—Requirements for compliance.(1) Within thirty days of the later of the date the proposed merger becomes effective, or the payment demand is received, the limited liability company must pay each dissenter who complied with RCW 25.15.491 the amount the limited liability company estimates to be the fair value of the dissenting member's interest in the limited liability company, plus accrued interest.(2) The payment must be accompanied by:(a) Copies of the financial statements for the limited liability company for its most recent fiscal year maintained as required by RCW 25.15.136;(b) An explanation of how the limited liability company estimated the fair value of the member's interest in the limited liability company;(c) An explanation of how the accrued interest was calculated;(d) A statement of the dissenter's right to demand payment; and(e) A copy of this article.[ 2015 c 188 § 96.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.506 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.506 - Merger—Not effective within sixty days—Transfer restrictions.

RCW 25.15.506 Merger—Not effective within sixty days—Transfer restrictions.(1) If the proposed merger does not become effective within sixty days after the date set for demanding payment, the limited liability company must release any transfer restrictions imposed as permitted by RCW 25.15.496.(2) If, after releasing transfer restrictions, the proposed merger becomes effective, the limited liability company must send a new dissenters' notice as provided in RCW 25.15.476(2) and 25.15.486 and repeat the payment demand procedure.[ 2015 c 188 § 97.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.511 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.511 - Dissenter's estimate of fair value—Notice.

RCW 25.15.511 Dissenter's estimate of fair value—Notice.(1) A dissenter may notify the limited liability company in writing of the dissenter's own estimate of the fair value of the dissenter's interest in the limited liability company, and amount of interest due, and demand payment of the dissenter's estimate, less any payment under RCW 25.15.501, if:(a) The dissenter believes that the amount paid is less than the fair value of the dissenter's interest in the limited liability company, or that the interest due is incorrectly calculated;(b) The limited liability company fails to make payment within sixty days after the date set for demanding payment; or(c) The limited liability company, having failed to effectuate the proposed merger, does not release the transfer restrictions imposed on members' interests as permitted by RCW 25.15.496 within sixty days after the date set for demanding payment.(2) A dissenter waives the right to demand payment under this section unless the dissenter notifies the limited liability company of the dissenter's demand in writing under subsection (1) of this section within thirty days after the limited liability company made payment for the dissenter's interest in the limited liability company.[ 2015 c 188 § 98.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.516 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.516 - Unsettled demand for payment—Proceeding—Parties—Appraisers.

RCW 25.15.516 Unsettled demand for payment—Proceeding—Parties—Appraisers.(1) If a demand for payment under RCW 25.15.491 remains unsettled, the limited liability company must commence a proceeding within sixty days after receiving the payment demand and petition the court to determine the fair value of the dissenting member's interest in the limited liability company, and accrued interest. If the limited liability company does not commence the proceeding within the sixty-day period, it must pay each dissenter whose demand remains unsettled the amount demanded.(2) The limited liability company must commence the proceeding in the superior court of the county where the limited liability company's principal office or, if none in this state, its registered office is located.(3) The limited liability company must make all dissenters, whether or not residents of this state, whose demands remain unsettled parties to the proceeding as in an action against their membership interests in the limited liability company and all parties must be served with a copy of the petition. Nonresidents may be served by registered or certified mail or by publication as provided by law.(4) The limited liability company may join as a party to the proceeding any member who claims to be a dissenter but who has not, in the opinion of the limited liability company, complied with the provisions of this article. If the court determines that such member has not complied with the provisions of this article, the member must be dismissed as a party.(5) The jurisdiction of the court in which the proceeding is commenced is plenary and exclusive. The court may appoint one or more persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend decisions on the question of fair value. The appraisers have the powers described in the order appointing them or in any amendment to it. The dissenters are entitled to the same discovery rights as parties in other civil proceedings.(6) Each dissenter made a party to the proceeding is entitled to judgment for the amount, if any, by which the court finds the fair value of the dissenter's membership interest in the limited liability company, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by the limited liability company.[ 2015 c 188 § 99.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.521 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.521 - Unsettled demand for payment—Costs—Fees and expenses of counsel.

RCW 25.15.521 Unsettled demand for payment—Costs—Fees and expenses of counsel.(1) The court in a proceeding commenced under RCW 25.15.516 must determine all costs of the proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by the court. The court must assess the costs against the limited liability company, except that the court may assess the costs against all or some of the dissenters, in amounts the court finds equitable, to the extent the court finds the dissenters acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith in demanding payment.(2) The court may also assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts for the respective parties, in amounts the court finds equitable:(a) Against the limited liability company and in favor of any or all dissenters if the court finds the limited liability company did not substantially comply with the requirements of this article; or(b) Against either the limited liability company or a dissenter, in favor of any other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees and expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by this article.(3) If the court finds that the services of counsel for any dissenter were of substantial benefit to other dissenters similarly situated, and that the fees for those services should not be assessed against the limited liability company, the court may award to these counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amounts awarded to the dissenters who were benefited.[ 2015 c 188 § 100.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.801 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.801 - Construction and application of chapter and limited liability company agreement.

RCW 25.15.801 Construction and application of chapter and limited liability company agreement.(1) The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed has no application to this chapter.(2) It is the policy of this chapter to give the maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract and to the enforceability of limited liability company agreements.(3) Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this chapter, the singular includes the plural and the plural may refer to only the singular.[ 2015 c 188 § 101.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.806 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.806 - Applicable fees, charges, and penalties.

RCW 25.15.806 Applicable fees, charges, and penalties.Limited liability companies are subject to the applicable fees, charges, and penalties established by the secretary of state under RCW 23.95.260 and 43.07.120.[ 2015 c 176 § 7132; 2015 c 188 § 102.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 25.15.811 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.811 - Authority to adopt rules.

RCW 25.15.811 Authority to adopt rules.The secretary of state has the power and authority reasonably necessary for the efficient and effective administration of this chapter, including the adoption of rules under chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2015 c 188 § 103.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.903 - Effective date—2015 c 188.

RCW 25.15.903 Effective date—2015 c 188.This act takes effect January 1, 2016.[ 2015 c 188 § 104.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.904 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.904 - Short title.

RCW 25.15.904 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the "Washington limited liability company act."[ 2015 c 188 § 105.]
WA Rev Code § 25.15.905 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 25 - Partnerships|Chapter 25.15 - Limited Liability Companies.|25.15.905 - Chapter application.

RCW 25.15.905 Chapter application.This chapter does not affect an action commenced, proceeding brought, or right accrued before January 1, 2016.[ 2015 c 188 § 106.]
WA Rev Code § 26.04.007 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.007 - Definition—Religious organization.

RCW 26.04.007 Definition—Religious organization.For purposes of this chapter, "religious organization" includes, but is not limited to, churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, nondenominational ministries, interdenominational and ecumenical organizations, mission organizations, faith-based social agencies, and other entities whose principal purpose is the study, practice, or advancement of religion.[ 2012 c 3 § 7 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012).]NOTES:Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 26.04.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.020 - Prohibited marriages.

RCW 26.04.020 Prohibited marriages.(1) Marriages in the following cases are prohibited:(a) When either party thereto has a spouse or registered domestic partner living at the time of such marriage, unless the registered domestic partner is the other party to the marriage; or(b) When the spouses are nearer of kin to each other than second cousins, whether of the whole or half blood computing by the rules of the civil law.(2) It is unlawful for any person to marry his or her sibling, child, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.(3) A marriage between two persons that is recognized as valid in another jurisdiction is valid in this state only if the marriage is not prohibited or made unlawful under subsection (1)(a) or (2) of this section.(4) A legal union, other than a marriage, between two individuals that was validly formed in another state or jurisdiction and that provides substantially the same rights, benefits, and responsibilities as a marriage, does not prohibit those same two individuals from obtaining a marriage license in Washington.(5) No state agency or local government may base a decision to penalize, withhold benefits from, license, or refuse to contract with any religious organization based on the opposition to or refusal to provide accommodations, facilities, advantages, privileges, service, or goods related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage.(6) No religiously affiliated educational institution shall be required to provide accommodations, facilities, advantages, privileges, service, or goods related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage, including a use of any campus chapel or church. A religiously affiliated educational institution shall be immune from a civil claim or cause of action, including a claim pursuant to chapter 49.60 RCW, based on its refusal to provide accommodations, facilities, advantages, privileges, service, or goods related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage under this subsection shall be immune for civil claim or cause of action, including a claim pursuant to chapter 49.60 RCW.[ 2012 c 3 § 2 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012); 1998 c 1 § 4; 1927 c 189 § 1; Code 1881 § 949; 1866 p 81 § 2; 1854 p 96 § 115; RRS § 8438.]NOTES:Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.Finding—Intent—1998 c 1: See notes following RCW 26.04.010.Bigamy: RCW 9A.64.010.Incest—Penalties: RCW 9A.64.020.
WA Rev Code § 26.04.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.050 - Who may solemnize.

RCW 26.04.050 Who may solemnize.The following named officers and persons, active or retired, are hereby authorized to solemnize marriages, to wit: Justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals, judges of the superior courts, supreme court commissioners, court of appeals commissioners, superior court commissioners, judges and commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction as defined in RCW 3.02.010, judges of tribal courts from a federally recognized tribe, and any regularly licensed or ordained minister or any priest, imam, rabbi, or similar official of any religious organization. The solemnization of a marriage by a tribal court judge pursuant to authority under this section does not create tribal court jurisdiction and does not affect state court authority as otherwise provided by law to enter a judgment for purposes of any dissolution, legal separation, or other proceedings related to the marriage that is binding on the parties and entitled to full faith and credit.[ 2019 c 52 § 2; 2017 c 130 § 1; 2012 c 3 § 4 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012); 2007 c 29 § 1; 1987 c 291 § 1; 1984 c 258 § 95; 1983 c 186 § 1; 1971 c 81 § 69; 1913 c 35 § 1; 1890 p 98 § 1; 1883 p 43 § 1; Code 1881 § 2382; 1866 p 82 § 4; 1854 p 404 § 4; RRS § 8441.]NOTES:Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 26.04.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.060 - Marriage before unauthorized cleric—Effect.

RCW 26.04.060 Marriage before unauthorized cleric—Effect.A marriage solemnized before any person professing to be a minister or a priest, imam, rabbi, or similar official of any religious organization in this state or professing to be an authorized officer thereof, is not void, nor shall the validity thereof be in any way affected on account of any want of power or authority in such person, if such marriage be consummated with a belief on the part of the persons so married, or either of them, that they have been lawfully joined in marriage.[ 2012 c 3 § 5 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012); 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 25; Code 1881 § 2388; 1866 p 83 §§ 10 and 11; 1854 p 405 § 6; RRS § 8442. Formerly RCW 26.04.060 and 26.24.200.]NOTES:Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 26.04.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.070 - Form of solemnization.

RCW 26.04.070 Form of solemnization.In the solemnization of marriage no particular form is required, except that the parties thereto shall assent or declare in the presence of the minister, priest, imam, rabbi, or similar official of any religious organization, or judicial officer solemnizing the same, and in the presence of at least two attending witnesses, that they take each other to be spouses.[ 2012 c 3 § 6 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012); Code 1881 § 2383; 1866 p 82 § 5; RRS § 8443.]NOTES:Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 26.04.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.080 - Marriage certificate—Contents.

RCW 26.04.080 Marriage certificate—Contents.The person solemnizing a marriage shall give to each of the parties thereto, if required, a certificate thereof, specifying therein the names and residence of the parties, and of at least two witnesses present, the time and place of such marriage, and the date of the license thereof, and by whom issued.[Code 1881 § 2384; 1866 p 82 § 6; RRS § 8444.]
WA Rev Code § 26.04.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.090 - Certificate for files of county auditor and state registrar of vital statistics—Forms.

RCW 26.04.090 Certificate for files of county auditor and state registrar of vital statistics—Forms.A person solemnizing a marriage shall, within thirty days thereafter, make and deliver to the county auditor of the county wherein the license was issued a certificate for the files of the county auditor, and a certificate for the files of the state registrar of vital statistics. The certificate for the files of the county auditor shall be substantially as follows:STATE OF WASHINGTONCOUNTY OF . . . . This is to certify that the undersigned, a . . . . . ., by authority of a license bearing date the . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. (year) . . . ., and issued by the County auditor of the county of . . . . . ., did, on the . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. (year) . . . ., at . . . . . . in this county and state, join inlawful wedlock A.B. of the county of . . . . . ., state of . . . . . . and C.D. of the county of . . . . . ., state of . . . . . ., with their mutual assent, in the presence of F H and E G, witnesses.In Testimony Whereof, witness the signatures of the parties to said ceremony, the witnesses and myself, this . . . . day of . . . . . ., A.D. (year) . . . .The certificate forms for the files of the county auditor and for the files of the state registrar of vital statistics shall be provided by the state registrar of vital statistics.[ 2019 c 148 § 31; 2016 c 202 § 23; 1967 c 26 § 4; 1947 c 59 § 1; 1927 c 172 § 1; Code 1881 § 2385; 1866 p 82 § 7; 1854 p 405 § 7; RRS § 8445.]NOTES:Effective date—Rule-making authority—2019 c 148: See RCW 70.58A.901 and 70.58A.902.Effective date—1967 c 26: See note following RCW 43.70.150.
WA Rev Code § 26.04.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.100 - Filing and recording—County auditor.

RCW 26.04.100 Filing and recording—County auditor.The county auditor shall file said certificates and record them or bind them into numbered volumes, and note on the original index to the license issued the volume and page wherein such certificate is recorded or bound. He or she shall enter the date of filing and his or her name on the certificates for the files of the state registrar of vital statistics, and transmit, by the tenth day of each month, all such certificates filed with him or her during the preceding month.[ 2011 c 336 § 684; 1967 c 26 § 5; 1947 c 59 § 2; 1886 p 66 § 1; Code 1881 § 2386; 1867 p 105 § 2; 1866 p 82 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8446.]NOTES:Effective date—1967 c 26: See note following RCW 43.70.150.
WA Rev Code § 26.04.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.105 - Preservation of copies of applications and licenses—County auditor.

RCW 26.04.105 Preservation of copies of applications and licenses—County auditor.The county auditor may preserve copies of marriage license applications submitted and marriage licenses issued under this chapter in the same manner as authorized for the recording of instruments under RCW 65.04.040.[ 1985 c 44 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 26.04.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.110 - Penalty for failure to deliver certificates.

RCW 26.04.110 Penalty for failure to deliver certificates.Any person solemnizing a marriage, who shall wilfully refuse or neglect to make and deliver to the county auditor for record, the certificates mentioned in RCW 26.04.090, within the time in such section specified, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall pay for such refusal, or neglect, a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than three hundred dollars.[ 1967 c 26 § 6; 1947 c 59 § 3; 1886 p 66 § 2; Code 1881 § 2387; 1866 p 83 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8447.]NOTES:Effective date—1967 c 26: See note following RCW 43.70.150.
WA Rev Code § 26.04.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.120 - Marriage according to religious ritual.

RCW 26.04.120 Marriage according to religious ritual.All marriages to which there are no legal impediments, solemnized before or in any religious organization or congregation, according to the established ritual or form commonly practiced therein, are valid, and a certificate containing the particulars specified in RCW 26.04.080 and 26.04.090, shall be made and filed for record by the person or persons presiding or officiating in or recording the proceedings of such religious organization or congregation, in the manner and with like effect as in ordinary cases.[Code 1881 § 2389; RRS § 8448.]
WA Rev Code § 26.04.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.130 - Voidable marriages.

RCW 26.04.130 Voidable marriages.When either party to a marriage shall be incapable of consenting thereto, for want of legal age or a sufficient understanding, or when the consent of either party shall be obtained by force or fraud, such marriage is voidable, but only at the suit of the party laboring under the disability, or upon whom the force or fraud is imposed.[Code 1881 § 2381; 1866 p 81 § 3; RRS § 8449.]
WA Rev Code § 26.04.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.140 - Marriage license.

RCW 26.04.140 Marriage license.Before any persons can be joined in marriage, they shall procure a license from a county auditor, as provided in RCW 26.04.150 through 26.04.190.[ 1985 c 82 § 1; 1939 c 204 § 2; RRS § 8450-1. Prior: Code 1881 § 2390; 1866 p 83 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 26.04.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.04 - Marriage.|26.04.150 - Application for license—May be secured by mail—Execution and acknowledgment.

RCW 26.04.150 Application for license—May be secured by mail—Execution and acknowledgment.Any person may secure by mail from the county auditor of the county in the state of Washington where he or she intends to be married, an application, and execute and acknowledge said application before a notary public.[ 2011 c 336 § 685; 1963 c 230 § 2; 1939 c 204 § 3; RRS § 8450-2.]