# RCW 72.36.070: RCW 72.36.070: Washington veterans' home

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S070

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 72.36.070
- **Heading:** RCW 72.36.070: Washington veterans' home
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 72 / Chapter 36 / Section 070

## Text

There shall be established and maintained in this state a branch of the state soldiers' home, under the name of the "Washington veterans' home," which branch shall be a home for honorably discharged veterans who have served the United States government in any of its wars, members of the state militia disabled while in the line of duty, and who are bona fide citizens of the state, the spouses or domestic partners of such veterans, and the parents any of whose children died while serving in the armed forces.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 72.36.010 RCW 72.36.010: Establishment of soldiers' home—Long-term leases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S010.md)
- [RCW 72.36.020 RCW 72.36.020: Appointment of administrator and director of nursing services for state veterans' homes—Licensed nursing home administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S020.md)
- [RCW 72.36.030 RCW 72.36.030: Admission—Applicants must apply for federal and state benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S030.md)
- [RCW 72.36.035 RCW 72.36.035: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S035.md)
- [RCW 72.36.037 RCW 72.36.037: Resident rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S037.md)
- [RCW 72.36.045 RCW 72.36.045: State veterans' homes—Maintenance defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S045.md)
- [RCW 72.36.060 RCW 72.36.060: Federal funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S060.md)
- [RCW 72.36.070 RCW 72.36.070: Washington veterans' home.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S070.md)
- [RCW 72.36.075 RCW 72.36.075: Eastern Washington veterans' home.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S075.md)
- [RCW 72.36.081 RCW 72.36.081: Walla Walla veterans' home.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S081.md)
- [RCW 72.36.090 RCW 72.36.090: Hobby promotion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S090.md)
- [RCW 72.36.100 RCW 72.36.100: Purchase of equipment, materials for therapy, hobbies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S100.md)
- [RCW 72.36.110 RCW 72.36.110: Burial of deceased member or deceased spouse or domestic partner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S110.md)
- [RCW 72.36.115 RCW 72.36.115: Eastern Washington state veterans' cemetery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S115.md)

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