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WA Rev Code § 41.40.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.620 - Computation of the retirement allowance.

RCW 41.40.620 Computation of the retirement allowance.A member of the retirement system shall receive a retirement allowance equal to two percent of such member's average final compensation for each service credit year of service.[ 1991 c 343 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 295 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Effective dates—1991 c 343: See notes following RCW 41.50.005.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 295: See notes following RCW 41.40.610.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.625 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.625 - Lump sum retirement allowance—Reentry—Conditions for reinstatement of service.

RCW 41.40.625 Lump sum retirement allowance—Reentry—Conditions for reinstatement of service.(1) On or after June 10, 1982, the director may pay a member eligible to receive a retirement allowance or the member's beneficiary, subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, a lump sum payment in lieu of a monthly benefit if the initial monthly benefit computed in accordance with RCW 41.40.620 would be less than fifty dollars. The lump sum payment shall be the greater of the actuarial equivalent of the monthly benefits or an amount equal to the individual's accumulated contributions plus accrued interest.(2) A retiree or a beneficiary, subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, who is receiving a regular monthly benefit of less than fifty dollars may request, in writing, to convert from a monthly benefit to a lump sum payment. If the director approves the conversion, the calculation of the actuarial equivalent of the total estimated regular benefit will be computed based on the beneficiary's age at the time the benefit initially accrued. The lump sum payment will be reduced to reflect any payments received on or after the initial benefit accrual date.(3) Persons covered under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section may upon returning to member status reinstate all previous service by depositing the lump sum payment received, with interest as computed by the director, within two years of returning to service or prior to re-retiring, whichever comes first. In computing the amount due, the director shall exclude the accumulated value of the normal payments the member would have received while in beneficiary status if the lump sum payment had not occurred.(4) If a member fails to meet the time limitations under subsection (3) of this section, reinstatement of all previous service will occur if the member pays the amount required under RCW 41.50.165(2). The amount, however, shall exclude the accumulated value of the normal payments the member would have received while in beneficiary status if the lump sum payment had not occurred.(5) Only persons entitled to or receiving a service retirement allowance under RCW 41.40.620 or an earned disability allowance under RCW 41.40.670 qualify for participation under this section.(6) It is the intent of the legislature that any member who receives a settlement under this section shall be deemed to be retired from this system.[ 1994 c 197 § 27; 1991 c 35 § 98; 1982 c 144 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.633 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.633 - Member with terminal illness—Removal from system.

RCW 41.40.633 Member with terminal illness—Removal from system.(1) Upon application of the member, a member who is diagnosed with a terminal illness shall be removed from the system subject to the following conditions:(a) That the medical adviser, after a medical examination of the member made by or under the direction of the medical adviser, has certified in writing that the member has a terminal illness with a life expectancy of five or fewer years; and(b) That the director concurs in the recommendation of the medical adviser.(2) Members removed from the system shall not make contributions and shall not accumulate additional service credit.(3) The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal this section in the future and no member or beneficiary has a contractual right to this benefit not granted prior to that amendment or repeal.[ 2005 c 131 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 131: See note following RCW 41.40.823.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.640 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.640 - Post-retirement cost-of-living.

RCW 41.40.640 Post-retirement cost-of-living.Beginning July 1, 1979, and every year thereafter, the department shall determine the following information for each retired member or beneficiary whose retirement allowance has been in effect for at least one year:(1) The original dollar amount of the retirement allowance;(2) The index for the calendar year prior to the effective date of the retirement allowance, to be known as "index A";(3) The index for the calendar year prior to the date of determination, to be known as "index B"; and(4) The ratio obtained when index B is divided by index A.The value of the ratio obtained shall be the annual adjustment to the original retirement allowance and shall be applied beginning with the July payment. In no event, however, shall the annual adjustment:(a) Produce a retirement allowance which is lower than the original retirement allowance;(b) Exceed three percent in the initial annual adjustment; or(c) Differ from the previous year's annual adjustment by more than three percent.For the purposes of this section, "index" means, for any calendar year, that year's average consumer price index—Seattle, Washington area for urban wage earners and clerical workers, all items, compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor.[ 1977 ex.s. c 295 § 5.]NOTES:Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 295: See notes following RCW 41.40.610.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.680 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.680 - Application for and effective date of retirement allowances.

RCW 41.40.680 Application for and effective date of retirement allowances.Any member or beneficiary eligible to receive a retirement allowance under the provisions of RCW 41.40.630, 41.40.670, or 41.40.700 shall be eligible to commence receiving a retirement allowance after having filed written application with the department.(1) Retirement allowances paid to members under the provisions of RCW 41.40.630 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following such member's separation from employment.(2) Retirement allowances paid to vested members no longer in service, but qualifying for such an allowance pursuant to RCW 41.40.630, shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following such qualification.(3) Disability allowances paid to disabled members under the provisions of RCW 41.40.670 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following such member's separation from employment for disability.(4) Retirement allowances paid as death benefits under the provisions of RCW 41.40.700 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following the member's death.[ 1977 ex.s. c 295 § 9.]NOTES:Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 295: See notes following RCW 41.40.610.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.690 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.690 - Suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment—Exceptions—Reinstatement.

RCW 41.40.690 Suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment—Exceptions—Reinstatement.(1) Except as provided in RCW 41.40.037, no retiree under the provisions of plan 2 shall be eligible to receive such retiree's monthly retirement allowance if he or she is employed in an eligible position as defined in RCW 41.40.010, 41.32.010, 41.37.010, or 41.35.010, or as a law enforcement officer or firefighter as defined in RCW 41.26.030, except that a retiree who ends his or her membership in the retirement system pursuant to RCW 41.40.023(3)(b) is not subject to this section if the retiree's only employment is as an elective official of a city or town.(2) If a retiree's benefits have been suspended under this section, his or her benefits shall be reinstated when the retiree terminates the employment that caused his or her benefits to be suspended. Upon reinstatement, the retiree's benefits shall be actuarially recomputed pursuant to the rules adopted by the department.(3) The department shall adopt rules implementing this section.[ 2004 c 242 § 57; 1998 c 341 § 606; 1997 c 254 § 13; 1990 c 274 § 11; 1988 c 109 § 11; 1987 c 379 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 295 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 242: See RCW 41.37.901.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Intent—Construction—Application—1997 c 254: See notes following RCW 41.26.490.Application—Reservation—1991 c 35; 1990 c 274 §§ 11, 12, 14, and 15: "Beginning on June 7, 1990, the 1990 amendments to RCW 41.40.690, 41.26.500, 41.32.800, and 2.10.155 regarding postretirement employment are available prospectively to all members of the retirement systems defined in RCW 2.10.040, 41.26.005(2), 41.32.005(2), and 41.40.005(2), regardless of the member's date of retirement. The legislature reserves the right to revoke or amend the 1990 amendments to RCW 41.40.690, 41.26.500, 41.32.800, and 2.10.155. The 1990 amendments to RCW 41.40.690, 41.26.500, 41.32.800, and 2.10.155 do not grant a contractual right to the members or retirees of the affected systems." [ 1991 c 35 § 11; 1990 c 274 § 19.]Findings—Construction—1990 c 274: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.Effective date—1988 c 109: See note following RCW 2.10.030.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 295: See notes following RCW 41.40.610.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.720 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.720 - Vested membership.

RCW 41.40.720 Vested membership.A member who separates or has separated after having completed at least five years of service may remain a member during the period of such member's absence from service for the exclusive purpose only of receiving a retirement allowance under the provisions of RCW 41.40.630 if such member maintains the member's accumulated contributions intact.[ 1977 ex.s. c 295 § 13.]NOTES:Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 295: See notes following RCW 41.40.610.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.730 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.730 - Refund of contributions.

RCW 41.40.730 Refund of contributions.A member who ceases to be an employee of an employer except by service or disability retirement may request a refund of the member's accumulated contributions. The refund shall be made within ninety days following the receipt of the request and notification of termination through the contribution reporting system by the employer; except that in the case of death, an initial payment shall be made within thirty days of receipt of request for such payment and notification of termination through the contribution reporting system by the employer. A member who files a request for refund and subsequently enters into employment with another employer prior to the refund being made shall not be eligible for a refund. The refund of accumulated contributions shall terminate all rights to benefits under RCW 41.40.610 through 41.40.740.[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 23; 1977 ex.s. c 295 § 14.]NOTES:Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 295: See notes following RCW 41.40.610.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.740 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.740 - Reentry.

RCW 41.40.740 Reentry.(1) A member, who had left service and withdrawn the member's accumulated contributions, shall receive service credit for such prior service if the member restores all withdrawn accumulated contributions together with interest since the time of withdrawal as determined by the department.The restoration of such funds must be completed within five years of the resumption of service or prior to retirement, whichever occurs first.(2) If a member fails to meet the time limitations of subsection (1) of this section, the member may receive service credit destroyed by the withdrawn contributions if the amount required under RCW 41.50.165(2) is paid.[ 1994 c 197 § 29; 1977 ex.s. c 295 § 15.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 295: See notes following RCW 41.40.610.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.760 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.760 - End of participation in judicial retirement account plan—Newly elected or appointed judges or justices.

RCW 41.40.760 End of participation in judicial retirement account plan—Newly elected or appointed judges or justices.(1) Beginning January 1, 2007, any newly elected or appointed supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge shall not participate in the judicial retirement account plan under chapter 2.14 RCW and shall be subject to the benefit and contribution provisions under chapter 189, Laws of 2006.(2) Beginning January 1, 2007, any newly elected or appointed supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, who has not previously established membership in this system, shall become a member of plan 2 and shall be subject to the benefit and contribution provisions under chapter 189, Laws of 2006.[ 2006 c 189 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 189: See note following RCW 2.14.115.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.763 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.763 - End of participation in chapter 41.28 RCW—Newly elected or appointed judges.

RCW 41.40.763 End of participation in chapter 41.28 RCW—Newly elected or appointed judges.(1) Beginning January 1, 2007, any newly elected or appointed district court judge or municipal court judge, who is not eligible for membership under chapter 41.28 RCW, shall be subject to the benefit and contribution provisions under chapter 189, Laws of 2006.(2) Beginning January 1, 2007, any newly elected or appointed district court judge, or municipal court judge, who has not previously established membership in this system, and who is not eligible for membership under chapter 41.28 RCW, shall become a member of plan 2 and shall be subject to the benefit and contribution provisions under chapter 189, Laws of 2006.[ 2006 c 189 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 189: See note following RCW 2.14.115.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.767 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.767 - Justices or judges retirement allowance—In lieu of RCW 41.40.620.

RCW 41.40.767 Justices or judges retirement allowance—In lieu of RCW 41.40.620.(1) In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.40.620, the retirement allowance payable for service as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, for those justices or judges who elected to participate under RCW 41.40.124(1), shall be equal to three and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of service earned after the election. The total retirement benefit accrued or purchased under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to the election shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.(2) In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.40.620, the retirement allowance payable for service as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, for those justices or judges newly elected or appointed after January 1, 2007, shall be equal to three and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of service after January 1, 2007. The total retirement benefits accrued under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to January 1, 2007, shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.[ 2006 c 189 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 189: See note following RCW 2.14.115.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.770 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.770 - District or municipal court judges retirement allowance—In lieu of RCW 41.40.620.

RCW 41.40.770 District or municipal court judges retirement allowance—In lieu of RCW 41.40.620.(1) In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.40.620, the retirement allowance payable for service as a district court judge or municipal court judge for those judges who elected to participate under RCW 41.40.127(1) shall be equal to three and one-half percent of the average final compensation for each year of such service earned after the election. The total retirement benefit accrued or purchased under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to the election shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.(2) In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.40.620, the retirement allowance payable for service as a district court judge, or municipal court judge, for those judges newly elected or appointed after January 1, 2007, and who are not eligible for membership under chapter 41.28 RCW, shall be equal to three and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of service after January 1, 2007. The total retirement benefits accrued under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to January 1, 2007, shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.[ 2006 c 189 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 189: See note following RCW 2.14.115.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.780 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.780 - Provisions applicable to plan 3—Plan 3 elements.

RCW 41.40.780 Provisions applicable to plan 3—Plan 3 elements.(1) RCW 41.40.780 through 41.40.850 and 41.40.930 apply only to plan 3 members.(2) Plan 3 consists of two separate elements: (a) A defined benefit portion covered under this subchapter; and (b) a defined contribution portion covered under chapter 41.34 RCW.(3) Unless otherwise specified, all references to "plan 3" in this subchapter refer to the defined benefit portion of plan 3.[ 2000 c 247 § 301.]
WA Rev Code § 41.40.785 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.785 - Membership in plan 2 or plan 3—Irrevocable choice—Default.

RCW 41.40.785 Membership in plan 2 or plan 3—Irrevocable choice—Default.(1) All employees who first become employed by an employer in an eligible position on or after March 1, 2002, for state agencies or institutes of higher education, or September 1, 2002, for other employers, shall have a period of ninety days to make an irrevocable choice to become a member of plan 2 or plan 3. At the end of ninety days, if the member has not made a choice to become a member of plan 2, he or she becomes a member of plan 3 or plan 2 as follows:(a) Becomes a member of plan 3 if first employed by an employer in an eligible position on or after March 1, 2002, but prior to July 1, 2020, for state agencies or institutions of higher education, or on or after September 1, 2002, but prior to July 1, 2020, for other employers;(b) Becomes a member of plan 2 if first employed by an employer in an eligible position on or after July 1, 2020.(2) For administrative efficiency, until a member elects to become a member of plan 3, or becomes a member of plan 3 by default pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the member shall be reported to the department in plan 2, with member and employer contributions. Upon becoming a member of plan 3 by election or by default, all service credit shall be transferred to the member's plan 3 defined benefit, and all employee accumulated contributions shall be transferred to the member's plan 3 defined contribution account.[ 2019 c 313 § 3; 2000 c 247 § 302.]
WA Rev Code § 41.40.787 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.787 - Right to waive benefit—Irrevocable choice.

RCW 41.40.787 Right to waive benefit—Irrevocable choice.Any member receiving or having received a distribution under chapter 41.34 RCW may make an irrevocable choice to waive all rights to a benefit under RCW 41.40.790 by notifying the department in writing of their intention.[ 2003 c 349 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 349: See note following RCW 41.32.837.
WA Rev Code § 41.40.790 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.40 - Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.|41.40.790 - Computation of retirement allowance.

RCW 41.40.790 Computation of retirement allowance.(1) A member of the retirement system shall receive a retirement allowance equal to one percent of such member's average final compensation for each service credit year.(2) The retirement allowance payable under RCW 41.40.820 to a member who separates after having completed at least twenty service credit years shall be increased by twenty-five one-hundredths of one percent, compounded for each month from the date of separation to the date that the retirement allowance commences.[ 2000 c 247 § 303.]