RCW 38.32.030 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 32 / Section 030
RCW 38.32.030: Exemptions while on duty.
Status: in_force

No person belonging to the military forces of this state shall be arrested on any warrant, except for treason or felony, while going to, remaining at, or returning from any place at which he or she may be required to attend military duty. Any members of the organized militia parading, or performing any duty according to the law shall have the right-of-way in any street or highway through which they may pass and while on field duty shall have the right to enter upon, cross, or occupy any uninclosed [unenclosed] lands, or any inclosed [enclosed] lands where no damage will be caused thereby: PROVIDED, That the carriage of the United States mail and legitimate functions of the police and fire departments shall not be interfered with thereby.
RCW 38.32.140 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 32 / Section 140
RCW 38.32.140: Sentence to confinement.
Status: in_force

All military courts of the organized militia of Washington shall have power to sentence to confinement in lieu of fines authorized to be imposed: PROVIDED, That such sentence of confinement shall not exceed one day for each dollar of fine authorized.
RCW 38.40.010 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 40 / Section 010
RCW 38.40.010: Liability of officers and enlisted persons on duty.
Status: in_force

Members of the militia ordered into active service of the state by any proper authority shall not be liable civilly or criminally for any act or acts done by them while on such duty nor shall any action lie against any officer or enlisted person for any acts done by the officer or enlisted person in line of duty by virtue of any order which may thereafter be held invalid by any civil court. When a suit or proceeding shall be commenced in any court by any person against any officer or enlisted person of the militia for any act done by such officer or enlisted person in his or her official capacity or in the discharge of any duty, or against any person acting under the authority or order of such officer or by virtue of any warrant issued pursuant to law, the defendant may require the person prosecuting or instituting the proceeding to give security for the payment of all costs that may be awarded to the defendant, and the defendant in all cases may make a general denial and, under such general denial, give all other or any special defense matter in evidence. In case the plaintiff shall be nonsuited or the verdict or judgment be in favor of the defendant, treble costs shall be assessed against the plaintiff. The defendant in such action shall be defended by the attorney general at the expense of the state, but private counsel may also be employed by the defendant. The venue of all such actions shall be Thurston county and the state of Washington shall be in all cases a necessary party defendant.
RCW 38.38.180 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 180
RCW 38.38.180: Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.
Status: in_force

Subject to RCW 38.38.176 , general courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code for any offense made punishable by this code and may, under such limitations as the governor may prescribe, adjudge any of the following punishments: (1) A fine of not more than three hundred dollars; (2) Forfeiture of pay and allowances; (3) A reprimand; (4) Dismissal or dishonorable discharge; (5) Reduction of a noncommissioned officer to the ranks; or (6) Any combination of these punishments.
RCW 38.32.070 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 32 / Section 070
RCW 38.32.070: Member removed from state, request for discharge.
Status: in_force

If any member is known to have removed from the state, and, through ignorance or neglect, has failed to apply for discharge, the discharge may be requested by his or her immediate commanding officer.
RCW 38.38.648 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 648
RCW 38.38.648: Solicitation.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person subject to this code who solicits or advises another or others to desert in violation of RCW 38.38.660 or mutiny in violation of RCW 38.38.696 shall, if the offense solicited or advised is attempted or committed, be punished with the punishment provided for the commission of the offense, but, if the offense solicited or advised is not committed or attempted, he or she shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. (2) Any person subject to this code who solicits or advises another or others to commit an act of misbehavior before the enemy in violation of RCW 38.38.716 or sedition in violation of RCW 38.38.696 shall, if the offense solicited or advised is committed, be punished with the punishment provided for the commission of the offense, but, if the offense solicited or advised is not committed, he or she shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
RCW 38.38.328 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 328
RCW 38.38.328: Service of charges.
Status: in_force

The trial counsel to whom court-martial charges are referred for trial shall cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had. In time of peace no person may, against his or her objection, be brought to trial or be required to participate by himself or herself or counsel in a session called by a military judge under RCW 38.38.380 (1), in a general court-martial within a period of five days after the service of the charges upon him or her, or before a special court-martial within a period of three days after the service of the charges upon him or her.
RCW 38.14.012 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 012
RCW 38.14.012: Federal military service.
Status: in_force

No member of the Washington state guard shall by reason of such membership be exempt from federal military service under the laws of the United States.
RCW 38.08.010 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 08 / Section 010
RCW 38.08.010: Conformance with federal laws.
Status: in_force

The governor shall cause the organized militia of this state at all times to conform to all federal laws and regulations as are now or may hereafter from time to time become operative and applicable, notwithstanding anything in the laws of this state to the contrary. Except as and when otherwise specifically provided by federal laws, the organized militia of Washington, or any part thereof, shall be subject to call for United States service at such times, in such manner, and in such numbers as may from time to time be prescribed by the United States. In conformity with the provisions of federal statutes, officers and enlisted persons of the organized militia called or drafted into federal service by order or proclamation of the president of the United States, shall upon release from federal service revert to their former status, grade and rank, as members of the organized militia of Washington, and shall continue to serve in the organized militia of Washington until separated therefrom in the manner provided by law.
RCW 38.44.050 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 44 / Section 050
RCW 38.44.050: Compensation of enrolling officer.
Status: in_force

Each county enrolling officer shall be allowed the sum of five cents per name enrolled and served with notice of enrollment by the enrolling officer or assistants, to be audited and paid as other military bills out of any moneys in the general fund appropriated to the military department, and from such allowance the enrolling officer must pay the assistant or assistants.
RCW 38.40.230 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 40 / Section 230
RCW 38.40.230: Purple heart state—Signage—Account.
Status: in_force

(1) Any state agency operating pursuant to this title is authorized to erect signs recognizing that Washington state is a purple heart state as designated in RCW 1.20.190 . State agencies are authorized to accept gifts or donations to assist efforts related to Washington state being a purple heart state. (2) The military department purple heart state account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from gifts and donations received pursuant to this section must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used to erect signs or other activities that assist efforts related to Washington state being a purple heart state, as authorized under this section. Only the director of the military department or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 38.08.100 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 08 / Section 100
RCW 38.08.100: Compacts with other states for guarding boundaries.
Status: in_force

The governor, with consent of congress, is authorized to enter into compacts and agreements with governors of bordering states concerning guarding and patrol of bridges crossing the common boundaries of said states, and for the patrol of said common boundaries. In any such compact or agreement the governor is authorized to permit militia of any bordering state to enter into areas of this state adjacent to said border, or to send militia of this state into areas of any bordering state adjacent to the common boundary as may be necessary to provide effective protection.
RCW 38.42.070 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 42 / Section 070
RCW 38.42.070: Fines and penalties under contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) If an action for compliance with the terms of a contract is stayed pursuant to this chapter, a penalty shall not accrue for failure to comply with the terms of the contract during the period of the stay. (2) If a service member or his or her dependent fails to perform an obligation arising under a contract and a penalty is incurred arising from that nonperformance, a court may reduce or waive the fine or penalty if: (a)(i) The service member was in military service at the time the fine or penalty was incurred; or (ii) The action is against a dependent of the service member and the service member was in military service at the time the fine or penalty was incurred; and (b) The ability of the service member or dependent to perform the obligation was materially affected by the military service.
RCW 38.52.073 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 52 / Section 073
RCW 38.52.073: Communication plan status report—Life safety information communication report.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning December 1, 2019, the Washington military department emergency management division must submit a report every five years to the relevant committees of the legislature containing the status of communication plans produced under RCW 38.52.070 (3)(a). (2) The emergency management division of the Washington military department must provide the legislature an annual report on instances of emergency or disaster in which communication of life safety information was technologically infeasible, as reported to the department pursuant to RCW 38.52.070 (4). When potential technology solutions exist, the report must include recommendations and an estimate of resources required to remedy the infeasibility. The first annual report is due December 1, 2019.
RCW 38.38.684 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 684
RCW 38.38.684: Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer or noncommissioned officer.
Status: in_force

Any warrant officer or enlisted member who: (1) Strikes or assaults a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of the officer's office; (2) Wilfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer; or (3) Treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of the officer's office; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
RCW 38.12.015 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 12 / Section 015
RCW 38.12.015: Department organized into separate divisions—Army national guard—Air national guard—Assistant adjutants general.
Status: in_force

The adjutant general's department shall be organized into separate divisions for the Washington army national guard and the Washington air national guard. Each division may have a general officer at its head who will be referred to as the assistant adjutant general for the Washington army national guard and the assistant adjutant general for the Washington air national guard.
RCW 38.38.740 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 740
RCW 38.38.740: Misconduct of a prisoner.
Status: in_force

Any person subject to this code who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war: (1) For the purpose of securing favorable treatment by his or her captors acts without proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of others of whatever nationality held by the enemy as civilian or military prisoners; or (2) While in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
RCW 38.52.900 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 52 / Section 900
RCW 38.52.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Washington Emergency Management Act.
RCW 38.52.320 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 52 / Section 320
RCW 38.52.320: Schedule of payments.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide each compensation board with the approved maximum schedule of payments for injury or death prescribed in chapter 51.32 RCW: PROVIDED, That nothing in this chapter shall be construed as establishing any liability on the part of the department of labor and industries.
RCW 38.40.100 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 40 / Section 100
RCW 38.40.100: Notice for duty.
Status: in_force

Orders for duty may be oral or written. Officers and enlisted persons may be warned for duty as follows: Either by stating the substance of the order, or by reading the order to the person warned, or by delivering a copy of such order to such person, or by leaving a copy of such order at his or her last known place of abode or business, with some person of suitable age and discretion, or by sending a copy of such order or notice containing the substance thereof, to such person by mail, directed to his or her last known place of abode or business. Orders may be transmitted by telegraph or telephone. Such warning may be given by any officer or authorized enlisted person. The officer or enlisted person giving such warning shall, when required, make a return thereof, containing the names of persons warned and the time, place and manner of warning. Such returns shall be verified on oath and shall be prima facie evidence, on the trial of any person returned as a delinquent, of the facts therein stated.
RCW 38.38.556 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 556
RCW 38.38.556: Review of records—Disposition.
Status: in_force

(1) If the convening authority is the governor, the governor's action on the review of any record of trial is final. (2) In all other cases not covered by subsection (1) of this section, if the sentence of a special court-martial as approved by the convening authority includes a dishonorable discharge, whether or not suspended, the entire record shall be sent to the appropriate staff judge advocate of the state force concerned to be reviewed in the same manner as a record of trial by general court-martial. The record and the opinion of the staff judge advocate shall then be sent to the state judge advocate for review. (3) All other special and summary court-martial records shall be sent to the judge advocate of the appropriate force of the organized militia and shall be acted upon, transmitted, and disposed of as may be prescribed by regulations of the governor. (4) The state judge advocate shall review the record of trial in each case sent for review as provided under subsection (2) of this section. If the final action of the court-martial has resulted in an acquittal of all charges and specifications, the opinion of the state judge advocate is limited to questions of jurisdiction. (5) The state judge advocate shall take final action in any case reviewable by the state judge advocate. (6) In a case reviewable by the state judge advocate under this section, the state judge advocate may act only with respect to the findings and sentence as approved by the convening authority. The state judge advocate may affirm only such findings of guilty, and the sentence or such part or amount of the sentence, as the state judge advocate finds correct in law and fact and determines, on the basis of the entire record, should be approved. In considering the record, the state judge advocate may weigh the evidence, judge the credibility of witnesses, and determine controverted questions of fact, recognizing that the trial court saw and heard the witnesses. If the state judge advocate sets aside the findings and sentence, the state judge advocate may, except where the setting aside is based on lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, order a rehearing. If the state judge advocate sets aside the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, he or she shall order that the charges be dismissed. (7) In a case reviewable by the state judge advocate under this section, the state judge advocate shall instruct the convening authority to act in accordance with the state judge advocate's decision on the review. If the state judge advocate has ordered a rehearing but the convening authority finds a rehearing impracticable, the state judge advocate may dismiss the charges. (8) The state judge advocate may order one or more boards of review each composed of not less than three commissioned officers of the organized militia, each of whom must be a member of the bar of the highest court of the state. Each board of review shall review the record of any trial by special court-martial, including a sentence to a dishonorable discharge, referred to it by the state judge advocate. Boards of review have the same authority on review as the state judge advocate has under this section.
RCW 38.08.110 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 08 / Section 110
RCW 38.08.110: Prohibition on outside armed military forces.
Status: in_force

No armed military force from another state, territory, or district is permitted to enter the state of Washington for the purpose of doing military duty therein, without the permission of the governor, unless such force has been called into active service of the United States, and is acting under authority of the president of the United States.
RCW 38.38.432 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 432
RCW 38.38.432: Number of votes required.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may be convicted of an offense, except as provided in RCW 38.38.404 (2) or by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present at the time the vote is taken. (2) All sentences shall be determined by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present at the time that the vote is taken. (3) All other questions to be decided by the members of a general or special court-martial shall be determined by a majority vote, but a determination to reconsider a finding of guilty, or to reconsider a sentence with a view towards decreasing it, may be made by any lesser vote which indicates that the reconsideration is not opposed by the number of votes required for that finding or sentence. A tie vote on a challenge disqualifies the member challenged. A tie vote on a motion for a finding of not guilty or on a motion relating to the question of the accused's sanity is a determination against the accused. A tie vote on any other question is a determination in favor of the accused.
RCW 38.56.030 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 56 / Section 030
RCW 38.56.030: Member jurisdiction may request assistance from other member jurisdictions—Provisions.
Status: in_force

A member jurisdiction may request assistance from other member jurisdictions under the intrastate mutual aid system for response, mitigation, or recovery activities related to an emergency, or to participate in drills or exercises in preparation for an emergency, subject to each of the following provisions: (1) Prior to requesting assistance, a requesting member jurisdiction must: (a) Have determined an emergency exists within its territorial limits consistent with applicable law, rule, regulation, code, ordinance, resolution, or other applicable legal authority; or (b) anticipate undertaking drills or exercises in preparation for an emergency. (2) The chief executive officer of a requesting member jurisdiction, or authorized designee, must request assistance directly from the chief executive officer, or authorized designee, of another member jurisdiction. If this request is verbal, it must be confirmed in writing within thirty days after the date of the request. (3) A responding member jurisdiction may withhold or withdraw requested assistance at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. (4) A responding member jurisdiction shall designate in writing all assistance it provides to a requesting member jurisdiction at the time provided consistent with the guidelines and procedures developed by the intrastate mutual aid committee, and deliver copies of this documentation to the requesting member jurisdiction within thirty days after the assistance is provided. (5) The requesting member jurisdiction only has operational control of assistance provided under this chapter, which may not interfere with a responding member jurisdiction's right to withdraw assistance.
RCW 38.52.595 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 52 / Section 595
RCW 38.52.595: State interoperability executive committee—Composition—Responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall appoint a state interoperability executive committee, the membership of which must include, but not be limited to, representatives of the military department, the Washington state patrol, the department of transportation, Washington technology solutions, the department of natural resources, the department of fish and wildlife, the department of health, the department of corrections, city and county governments, state and local fire chiefs, police chiefs, and sheriffs, state and local emergency management directors, tribal nations, and public safety answering points, commonly known as 911 call centers. The chair and legislative members of the board will serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the committee. Voting membership may not exceed twenty-two members. (2) The director shall appoint the chair of the committee from among the voting members of the committee. (3) The state interoperability executive committee has the following responsibilities: (a) Develop policies and make recommendations for technical standards for state wireless radio communications systems, including emergency communications systems. The standards must address, among other things, the interoperability of systems, taking into account both existing and future systems and technologies; (b) Coordinate and manage on behalf of the department the licensing and use of state-designated and state-licensed radio frequencies, including the spectrum used for public safety and emergency communications, and serve as the point of contact with the federal communications commission and the first responders network authority on matters relating to allocation, use, and licensing of radio spectrum; (c) Coordinate the purchasing of all state wireless radio communications system equipment to ensure that: (i) Any new trunked radio system shall be, at a minimum, project-25; and (ii) Any new land-mobile radio system that requires advanced digital features shall be, at a minimum, project-25; (d) Seek support, including possible federal or other funding, for state-sponsored wireless communications systems; (e) Develop recommendations for legislation that may be required to promote interoperability of state wireless communications systems; (f) Foster cooperation and coordination among public safety and emergency response organizations; (g) Work with wireless communications groups and associations to ensure interoperability among all public safety and emergency response wireless communications systems; and (h) Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the director to promote interoperability of wireless communications systems. (4) The department shall provide administrative support to the committee.
RCW 38.52.300 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 52 / Section 300
RCW 38.52.300: Right of action against third party.
Status: in_force

If the injury to an emergency worker is due to the negligence or wrong of another not on emergency duty, the injured worker, or if death results from the injury, the surviving spouse, children, parents or dependents, as the case may be, shall elect whether to take under this chapter or seek a remedy against such other, such election to be in advance of any suit under this chapter; and if the surviving spouse takes under this chapter, the cause of action against such other shall be assigned to the department; if the other choice is made, the compensation under this chapter shall be only the deficiency, if any, between the amount of recovery against such third person actually collected, and the compensation provided or estimated for such case under authority of this chapter: PROVIDED, That the department shall prosecute all claims assigned to it and do any and all things necessary to recover on behalf of the state any and all amounts which an employer or insurance carrier might recover under the provisions of the law.
RCW 38.38.764 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 764
RCW 38.38.764: Drunk on duty—Sleeping on post—Leaving post before relief.
Status: in_force

Any person subject to this code who is found drunk on duty or sleeping upon his or her post, or who leaves his or her post before he or she is regularly relieved, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
RCW 38.38.652 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 652
RCW 38.38.652: Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.
Status: in_force

Any person who: (1) Procures his or her own enlistment or appointment in the organized militia by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to qualifications for that enlistment or appointment and receives pay or allowances thereunder; or (2) Procures his or her own separation from the organized militia by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to eligibility for that separation; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
RCW 38.38.068 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 068
RCW 38.38.068: Apprehension of deserters.
Status: in_force

Any civil officer having authority to apprehend offenders under the laws of the United States or of a state, territory, commonwealth, or possession, or the District of Columbia may summarily apprehend a deserter from the state of Washington organized militia and deliver the offender into the custody of the state of Washington organized militia. If an offender is apprehended outside of the state of Washington, the return to the area must be in accordance with normal extradition procedures or reciprocal agreement.
RCW 38.52.330 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 52 / Section 330
RCW 38.52.330: Expenditures authorized—Claims, payment and disposition—Appeals.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to make all expenditures necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter including payments to claimants for compensation as emergency workers and their dependents; to adjust and dispose of all claims submitted by a local compensation board. When medical treatment is necessary, the department is authorized to make medical and compensation payments on an interim basis. Nothing herein shall be construed to mean that the department or the state emergency management council or its officers or agents shall have the final decision with respect to the compensability of any case or the amount of compensation or benefits due, but any emergency worker or his or her dependents shall have the same right of appeal from any order, decision, or award to the same extent as provided in chapter 51.32 RCW.
RCW 38.24.060 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 24 / Section 060
RCW 38.24.060: Employment and reemployment rights upon return from militia duty.
Status: in_force

All members of the organized militia of Washington who are called to active state service or inactive duty shall, upon return from such duty, have those rights accorded under RCW 73.16.031 , 73.16.035 , 73.16.041 , 73.16.051 , and 73.16.061 .
RCW 38.42.904 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 42 / Section 904
RCW 38.42.904: Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
RCW 38.42.080 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 42 / Section 080
RCW 38.42.080: Codefendants.
Status: in_force

If the service member or his or her dependent is a codefendant with others who are not in military service and who are not entitled to the relief and protections provided under this chapter, the plaintiff may proceed against those other defendants with the approval of the court.
RCW 38.12.030 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 12 / Section 030
RCW 38.12.030: Adjutant general and assistant adjutants general—How chosen—Annual salaries—Members of judiciary eligible to serve in guard.
Status: in_force

Whenever a vacancy has occurred, or is about to occur in the office of the adjutant general, the governor shall order to active service for that position from the active list of the Washington army national guard or Washington air national guard an officer not below the rank of a field grade officer who has had at least ten years service as an officer on the active list of the Washington army national guard or the Washington air national guard during the fifteen years next prior to such detail. The officer so detailed shall during the continuance of his or her service as the adjutant general hold the rank of a general officer. Whenever a vacancy has occurred, or is about to occur, in the offices of assistant adjutants general for the Washington army national guard or the Washington air national guard, the adjutant general with the concurrence of the governor may appoint an officer of the army national guard or the air national guard, who has had at least ten years service in the active list of his respective branch during the fifteen years next prior to such detail. The officer so detailed, may during the continuance of his service as assistant adjutant general hold the rank of a general officer. If, by reason of the call or draft of officers of the Washington army national guard and/or air national guard into federal service, there is no officer of the Washington national guard available for detail as the adjutant general or as an assistant adjutant general who possesses the requisite qualifications, the governor may appoint any officer or former officer of the organized militia of Washington as acting adjutant general or as an acting assistant adjutant general. If the officers on detail as the adjutant general or as assistant adjutants general are appointed, called, or drafted into the military service of the United States by order or proclamation of the president, they shall be granted leaves of absence by the governor, and are entitled, upon release from federal service, to return to their former status as adjutant general or as assistant adjutants general of Washington, and during the period that they are in federal service, the duties of these offices shall be performed by an acting adjutant general and acting assistant adjutants general, appointed by the governor, as provided in this section, who shall receive the same pay provided for the adjutant general and/or assistant adjutants general respectively, during the period of such assignments. The adjutant general shall receive an annual salary equal to the base pay of a major general in the United States army. The assistant adjutant general for the Washington army national guard and the assistant adjutant general for the Washington air national guard shall each receive an annual salary equal to the base pay of an officer of equivalent grade in the United States army or United States air force but not to exceed that of a brigadier general. So long as a member of the judiciary of the state of Washington is available for judicial work at such times and under such conditions as may be set forth by local rules and custom, that member may serve as an active member of the national guard or air national guard.
RCW 38.52.940 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 52 / Section 940
RCW 38.52.940: Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
RCW 38.38.868 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38 / Section 868
RCW 38.38.868: Payment of fines and disposition thereof.
Status: in_force

Fines imposed by a military court may be paid to it or to an officer executing its process. The amount of such a fine may be noted upon any state roll or account for pay of the delinquent and deducted from any pay or allowance due or thereafter to become due the person, until the fine is liquidated. Any sum so deducted shall be turned in to the military court which imposed the fine. Notwithstanding any other law, the officer collecting a fine or penalty imposed by a military court upon an officer or enlisted person shall pay it within thirty days to the state treasurer. Such a fine becomes a part of, is credited to, and may be spent from, the military fund of the organization or detachment to which the officer or enlisted person who paid the fine belonged. The treasurer of the state shall then report the amount thereof designating the organization or detachment to which it belongs, to the adjutant general of the state, and shall pay it over to the organization or detachment on request of its commanding officer.
RCW 38.52.260 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 52 / Section 260
RCW 38.52.260: When compensation furnished.
Status: in_force

Compensation shall be furnished to an emergency worker either within or without the state for any injury arising out of and occurring in the course of his or her activities as an emergency worker, and for the death of any such worker if the injury proximately causes death, in those cases where the following conditions occur: (1) Where, at the time of the injury the emergency worker is performing services as an emergency worker, and is acting within the course of his or her duties as an emergency worker. (2) Where, at the time of the injury the local organization for emergency management with which the emergency worker is registered is an approved local organization for emergency management. (3) Where the injury is proximately caused by his or her service as an emergency worker, either with or without negligence. (4) Where the injury is not caused by the intoxication of the injured emergency worker. (5) Where the injury is not intentionally self-inflicted.
RCW 38.56.050 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 56 / Section 050
RCW 38.56.050: Death or injury of emergency responder—Benefits.
Status: in_force

An emergency responder designated by a responding member jurisdiction under RCW 38.56.030 (4), who dies or sustains an injury while providing assistance to a requesting member jurisdiction as an emergency responder under this chapter, is entitled to receive only the benefits otherwise authorized by law for death or injury sustained in the course of employment with the responding member jurisdiction. Any such benefits provided by a responding member jurisdiction to an emergency responder must be included in the true and full value of assistance provided for purposes of reimbursement under RCW 38.56.070 .
RCW 38.14.024 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 024
RCW 38.14.024: Equipment and supplies.
Status: in_force

The governor may obtain from the federal government such arms and other equipment and supplies as may be available for issue, donation or loan for the use of the Washington state guard. When such property is provided by the federal government, it will be utilized, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with federal requirements and with property rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions of RCW 38.08.090 .
RCW 38.42.903 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 42 / Section 903
RCW 38.42.903: Effective date—2005 c 254.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 3, 2005].
RCW 38.42.900 — Washington Code / Title 38 / Chapter 42 / Section 900
RCW 38.42.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington service members' civil relief act.