{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-54.44.900","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 54.44.900","heading":"Liberal construction—Not to affect existing acts.","body":"The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof. This chapter shall not be construed to affect any existing act or part thereof relating to the construction, operation or maintenance of any public utility.","path":["Title 54","Chapter 54.44"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=54.44.900","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:32:15Z","sha256":"175402ff391c588a8b1068d2008bb26c6a00e3c0ac2fbd7a0150b64509f18c1c","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-54.44.060","next":"us-wa/rcw-54.48.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}