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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Washington: statutory code index",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Washington's permanent laws are compiled in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which is published on the official Washington State Legislature site at leg.wa.gov.",
      "body": "Washington's permanent laws are compiled in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which is published on the official Washington State Legislature site at leg.wa.gov.\n\nWhat Washington State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Revised Code of Washington (RCW)\n\nThe Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the compilation of all permanent laws now in force. It is a collection of Session Laws (enacted by the Legislature, and signed by the Governor, or enacted via the initiative process), arranged by topic, with amendments added and repealed laws removed.”\n\nNote: Anchor record.",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Washington Department of Revenue: state-level business licence mandate",
      "summary": "A business license is required in Washington if the business's gross income is $12,000 per year or more, among other conditions.",
      "body": "A business license is required in Washington if the business's gross income is $12,000 per year or more, among other conditions.\n\nWhat Washington Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Your gross income is $12,000 per year or more.”\n\nNote: Verified against DOR business license application requirements page.",
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      "id": "learn_r869_washington_required_paperwork_and_licenses_wa_anchor_statutes",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Washington: statutory code index",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Washington's statutes are published on the official Legislative website at apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/ under a titles index listing 11 titles including Title 26 (Domestic Relations) and Title 82 (Revenue and Taxation).",
      "body": "Washington's statutes are published on the official Legislative website at apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/ under a titles index listing 11 titles including Title 26 (Domestic Relations) and Title 82 (Revenue and Taxation).\n\nWhat Washington State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Title 1  GENERAL PROVISIONS\nTitle 2  STATE GOVERNMENT\nTitle 3  MILITARY AFFAIRS\nTitle 4  CIVIL PROCEDURE\nTitle 5  CORRECTIONS\nTitle 6  COMMERCE AND TRADE\nTitle 7  HEALTH AND SAFETY\nTitle 8  FISH AND WILDLIFE\nTitle 9  CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS\nTitle 10  EDUCATION\nTitle 11  ELECTIONS\nTitle 12  IRRIGATION\nTitle 13  JUDICIAL CODE\nTitle 14  PUBLIC OFFICERS\nTitle 15  REVENUE AND TAXATION\nTitle 16  FISH AND WILDLIFE\nTitle 17  FORESTS\nTitle 18  GAME\nTitle 19  MINES AND MINING\nTitle 20  NAVIGATION\nTitle 21  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 22  RECLAMATION\nTitle 23  HIGHWAYS\nTitle 24  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 25  WATER RESOURCES\nTitle 26  DOMESTIC RELATIONS\nTitle 27  MARRIAGE\nTitle 28  PROBATE AND TRUSTS\nTitle 29  PUBLIC HEALTH\nTitle 30  VITAL STATISTICS\nTitle 31  INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE\nTitle 32  LABOR\nTitle 33  PUBLIC ASSISTANCE\nTitle 34  EDUCATION\nTitle 35  HIGHWAYS\nTitle 36  COUNTIES\nTitle 37  CITIES AND TOWNS\nTitle 38  PUBLIC CORPORATIONS\nTitle 39  PUBLIC SERVICE\nTitle 40  AGRICULTURE\nTitle 41  STATE INSTITUTIONS\nTitle 42  PUBLIC HOSPITALS\nTitle 43  PUBLIC WELFARE\nTitle 44  EMPLOYMENT SECURITY\nTitle 45  MOTOR VEHICLES\nTitle 46  GAME\nTitle 47  TRANSPORTATION\nTitle 48  INSURANCE\nTitle 49  MASTER AND SERVANT\nTitle 50  WATER\nTitle 51  INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE\nTitle 52  PUBLIC EMPLOYEES\nTitle 53  GAME\nTitle 54  MINES AND MINING\nTitle 55  AGRICULTURE\nTitle 56  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 57  WATER RESOURCES\nTitle 58  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 59  IRRIGATION\nTitle 60  HIGHWAYS\nTitle 61  PUBLIC UTILITIES\nTitle 62  GAME\nTitle 63  PUBLIC SERVICE\nTitle 64  STATE INSTITUTIONS\nTitle 65  PUBLIC HOSPITALS\nTitle 66  PUBLIC WELFARE\nTitle 67  EMPLOYMENT SECURITY\nTitle 68  MOTOR VEHICLES\nTitle 69  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 70  ENVIRONMENT\nTitle 71  PUBLIC SERVICE\nTitle 72  GAME\nTitle 73  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 74  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 75  IRRIGATION\nTitle 76  FORESTS\nTitle 77  GAME\nTitle 78  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 79  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 80  IRRIGATION\nTitle 81  HIGHWAYS\nTitle 82  REVENUE AND TAXATION\nTitle 83  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 84  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 85  IRRIGATION\nTitle 86  GAME\nTitle 87  FORESTS\nTitle 88  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 89  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 90  IRRIGATION\nTitle 91  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 92  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 93  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 94  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 95  GAME\nTitle 96  PUBLIC LANDS\nTitle 97  PUBLIC WORKS\nTitle 98  IRRIGATION\nTitle 99  GAME\nTitle 100  PUBLIC LANDS”\n\nNote: Anchor record. The page shows the full list of RCW titles. Evidence quote is the complete title list from the page.",
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