In Washington State, “common law marriage” does not exist. However, Washington courts do recognize “committed intimate relationships.” These relationships were formerly known as “meretricious relationships” and exist when an unmarried couple lives together for a significant period of time.
491, every will shall be in writing signed by the testator or by some other person under the testator's direction in the testator's presence or electronic presence, and shall be attested by two or more competent witnesses, by subscribing their names to the will, or by signing an affidavit that complies with RCW 11.20.
A person's "right to privacy," "right of privacy," "privacy," or "personal privacy," as these terms are used in this chapter, is invaded or violated only if disclosure of information about the person: (1) Would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (2) is not of legitimate concern to the public.
The Bylaws are the rules of operation for the corporation and are required by state law. Bylaws are not filed with the state. A nonprofit should keep a file of the Bylaws and any associated amendments in the office.
Byelaws are local laws to deal with local issues. The council may apply to the Secretary of State for permission to operate byelaws covering particular activities. Failure to comply with byelaws is a criminal offence. In many cases any person breaking a byelaw is liable to a fine.
The “by” in bylaw is an old Norse word that means “town.” A bylaw is simply a town, or local, law. Bylaws can't be created out of thin air. Canadian municipalities don't have constitutional status of their own, so they can only pass laws authorized by other levels of government.
A local law is a statutory instrument made by local governments to regulate a broad range of issues within their communities.
Bylaws are rules and regulations created and enforced by The City of Calgary to help maintain the health and safety of the community. Bylaws in Calgary are issued from City Council.
Ordinances typically require or prohibit certain actions under certain circumstances. A local agency's ordinances are frequently indexed and recorded into a “code.” These codes become part of the city or county's legislative history and may prove useful even many years after adopted.