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WA Rev Code § 41.26.463 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.463 - Optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit—Rules—Definition.

RCW 41.26.463 Optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit—Rules—Definition.(1) At the time of retirement, plan 2 members may purchase an optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit from the [Washington] law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 retirement fund established in RCW 41.50.075. A minimum payment of twenty-five thousand dollars is required.(2) Subject to rules adopted by the department, a member purchasing an annuity under this section must pay all of the cost with an eligible rollover, direct rollover, or trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement plan.(a) The department shall adopt rules to ensure that all eligible rollovers and transfers comply with the requirements of the internal revenue code and regulations adopted by the internal revenue service. The rules adopted by the department may condition the acceptance of a rollover or transfer from another plan on the receipt of information necessary to enable the department to determine the eligibility of any transferred funds for tax-free rollover treatment or other treatment under federal income tax law.(b) "Eligible retirement plan" means a tax qualified plan offered by a governmental employer.[ 2014 c 91 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.473 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.473 - Disabled in the line of duty—Continuation of service credit—Conditions.

RCW 41.26.473 Disabled in the line of duty—Continuation of service credit—Conditions.Those members subject to this chapter who became disabled in the line of duty on or after July 1, 2002, and who received or are receiving benefits under Title 51 RCW or a similar federal workers' compensation program shall receive or continue to receive service credit subject to the following:(1) No member may receive more than one month's service credit in a calendar month.(2) No service credit under this section may be allowed after a member separates or is separated without leave of absence.(3) Employer contributions shall be paid by the employer at the rate in effect for the period of the service credited.(4) Employee contributions shall be collected by the employer and paid to the department at the rate in effect for the period of service credited.(5) State contribution shall be as provided in RCW 41.45.060 and 41.45.067.(6) Contributions shall be based on the regular compensation which the member would have received had the disability not occurred. If contribution payments are made retroactively, interest shall be charged at the rate set by the director on both employee and employer contributions. Service credit shall not be granted until the employee contribution has been paid.(7) The service and compensation credit shall not be granted for a period to exceed twenty-four consecutive months.(8) This section does not abridge service credit rights granted in RCW 41.26.470(3). However, members receiving service credit under RCW 41.26.470(3) may not receive service credit under this section.(9) Should the legislature revoke the service credit authorized under this section or repeal this section, no affected employee is entitled to receive the credit as a matter of contractual right.[ 2007 c 49 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.476 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.476 - Use of shared leave—Impact on calculation of service credit and final average salary.

RCW 41.26.476 Use of shared leave—Impact on calculation of service credit and final average salary.(1) A member in receipt of employer-authorized shared leave after June 10, 2010, shall receive the same treatment in respect to service credit and final average salary that the member would normally receive if using accrued annual leave or sick leave.(2) For purposes of this section shared leave includes, but is not limited to:(a) Direct transfers of annual leave, sick leave, or other leave from one employee to another;(b) Indirect transfers of annual leave, sick leave, or other leave via leave banks or a similar pool of donated leave; or(c) Shift trades or employees working shifts on behalf of a member.(3) Shared leave that has been reported to the department prior to June 10, 2010, and for which contributions have been made, remains creditable for service credit and final average salary.[ 2010 c 50 § 1. Formerly RCW 41.26.033.]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.480 - Industrial insurance.

RCW 41.26.480 Industrial insurance.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, members shall be eligible for industrial insurance as provided by Title 51 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, and shall be included in the payroll of the employer for such purpose.[ 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 9.]NOTES:Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.490 - Application for and effective date of retirement allowances.

RCW 41.26.490 Application for and effective date of retirement allowances.Any member or beneficiary eligible to receive a retirement allowance under the provisions of RCW 41.26.430, 41.26.470, or 41.26.510 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 41.26.430 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following such member's separation from service.(2) Retirement allowances paid to vested members no longer in service, but qualifying for such an allowance pursuant to RCW 41.26.430, 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 41.26.470 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following such member's separation from service for disability.(4) Retirement allowances paid as death benefits under the provisions of RCW 41.26.510 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following the member's death.(5) A person is separated from service on the date a person has terminated all employment with an employer.[ 1997 c 254 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 10.]NOTES:Intent—Construction—1997 c 254: "(1) This act, which defines separation from service and restrictions concerning postretirement employment, is intended to clarify existing statutory provisions regarding these issues. As a result of this act, the legal standard for determining separation from service and the impact to a retiree's benefit should they return to work following retirement, are either the same as under the prior law, or less restrictive. Accordingly, this act does not constitute a diminution of benefits and applies to all members of the affected retirement systems.(2) This act, which addresses the determination of employee status, is intended to clarify existing law. The clarifications are consistent with long-standing common law of the state of Washington and long-standing department of retirement systems' interpretations of the appropriate standard to be used in determining employee status. Accordingly, sections 3(49) and 10(22) of this act do not constitute a diminution of benefits and apply to all members of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system." [ 1997 c 254 § 1.]Application—1997 c 254: "This act applies to all overpayments discovered by the department of retirement systems on or after June 1, 1996, except that sections 10, 12, 14, 15, and 16 of this act apply retroactively to any person who retired under chapter 234, Laws of 1992 or part III of chapter 519, Laws of 1993." [ 1997 c 254 § 17.]Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.500 - Suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment—Reinstatement—Option to enter into membership.

RCW 41.26.500 Suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment—Reinstatement—Option to enter into membership.(1) Except under subsection (3) of this section, a retiree under the provisions of plan 2 shall not 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. 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.(2) The department shall adopt rules implementing this section.(3) A member or retiree who becomes employed in an eligible position as defined in RCW 41.40.010, 41.32.010, 41.35.010, or 41.37.010 shall have the option to enter into membership in the corresponding retirement system for that position notwithstanding any provision of RCW 41.04.270. A retiree who elects to enter into plan membership shall have his or her benefits suspended as provided in subsection (1) of this section. A retiree who does not elect to enter into plan membership shall continue to receive his or her benefits without interruption.[ 2005 c 372 § 2; (2005 c 372 § 1 expired July 1, 2006); 2004 c 242 § 54; 1998 c 341 § 604; 1990 c 274 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 372 § 2: "Section 2 of this act takes effect July 1, 2006." [ 2005 c 372 § 5.]Expiration date—2005 c 372 § 1: "Section 1 of this act expires July 1, 2006." [ 2005 c 372 § 3.]Effective date—2004 c 242: See RCW 41.37.901.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Findings—Construction—1990 c 274: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.Application—Reservation—1990 c 274 §§ 11, 12, 14, and 15: See note following RCW 41.40.690.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.530 - Vested membership.

RCW 41.26.530 Vested membership.(1) 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 41.26.430 if such member maintains the member's accumulated contributions intact.(2) The retirement allowance payable under the provisions of RCW 41.26.430 to a member who separates after having completed at least twenty years of service, and remains a member during the period of his or her absence from service by maintaining his or her accumulated contributions intact, shall be increased by twenty-five one-hundredths of one percent, compounded for each month from the date of separation to the date the retirement allowance commences as provided in RCW 41.26.490.[ 1993 c 517 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 14.]NOTES:Purpose—1993 c 517: See note following RCW 41.26.420.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.540 - Refund of contributions on termination.

RCW 41.26.540 Refund of contributions on termination.(1)(a) A member who has completed less than ten years of service, 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.(b) A member who has completed ten or more years of service, who ceases to be an employee of an employer except by service or disability retirement, may request a refund of one hundred fifty percent of the member's accumulated contributions. Any accumulated contributions attributable to restorations made under RCW 41.50.165(2) shall be refunded at one hundred percent.(2) 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 41.26.410 through 41.26.550.[ 1995 c 245 § 2; 1993 c 517 § 6; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 15.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 245: See note following RCW 41.26.510.Purpose—1993 c 517: See note following RCW 41.26.420.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 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.546 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.546 - Emergency medical technicians—Member elects to transfer under RCW 41.26.545—Death—Retirement for disability.

RCW 41.26.546 Emergency medical technicians—Member elects to transfer under RCW 41.26.545—Death—Retirement for disability.If a member who elected to transfer pursuant to RCW 41.26.545 dies or retires for disability prior to five years from their election date, the member's benefit is calculated as follows:(1) All of the applicable service credit, accumulated contributions, and interest is transferred to or established in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 and used in the calculation of a benefit.(2) If a member's obligation under RCW 41.26.545 has not been paid in full at the time of death or disability retirement, the member, or in the case of death the surviving spouse or eligible minor children, have the following options:(a) Pay the bill in full;(b) If a continuing monthly benefit is chosen, have the benefit actuarially reduced to reflect the amount of the unpaid obligation under RCW 41.26.545; or(c) Continue to make payment against the obligation under RCW 41.26.545, provided that payment in full is made no later than five years from the member's original election date.[ 2017 c 309 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.550 - Reentry.

RCW 41.26.550 Reentry.(1) A member, who had left service and withdrawn the member's funds pursuant to RCW 41.26.540, shall receive service credit for such prior service if the member restores all withdrawn funds 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 § 11; 1993 c 517 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 16.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.Purpose—1993 c 517: See note following RCW 41.26.420.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.700 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.700 - Overview—Intent.

RCW 41.26.700 Overview—Intent.The law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 is currently subject to policymaking by the legislature's joint committee on pension policy with ratification by the members of the legislature and is administered by the department of retirement systems.Members of the plan have no direct input into the management of their retirement program. Forty-six other states currently have member representation in their pension management. Chapter 2, Laws of 2003 is intended to give management of the retirement program to the people whose lives are directly affected by it and who provide loyal and valiant service to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state of Washington.[ 2003 c 2 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 790, approved November 5, 2002).]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.705 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.705 - Intent—2003 c 2.

RCW 41.26.705 Intent—2003 c 2.It is the intent of chapter 2, Laws of 2003 to:(1) Establish a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the plan;(2) Provide for additional benefits for firefighters and law enforcement officers subject to the cost limitations provided for in chapter 2, Laws of 2003;(3) Exercise fiduciary responsibility in the oversight of those pension management functions assigned to the board;(4) Provide effective monitoring of the plan by providing an annual report to the legislature, to the members and beneficiaries of the plan, and to the public;(5) Establish contribution rates for employees, employers, and the state of Washington that will guaranty viability of the plan, subject to the limitations provided for in chapter 2, Laws of 2003;(6) Provide for an annual budget and to pay costs from the trust, as part of the normal cost of the plan; and(7) Enable the board of trustees to retain professional and technical advisors as necessary for the fulfillment of their statutory responsibilities.[ 2003 c 2 § 2 (Initiative Measure No. 790, approved November 5, 2002).]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.710 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.710 - Definitions.

RCW 41.26.710 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this subchapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Member" or "beneficiary" means:(a) Current and future law enforcement officers and firefighters who are contributing to the plan;(b) Retired employees or their named beneficiaries who receive benefits from the plan; and(c) Separated vested members of the plan who are not currently receiving benefits.(2) "Plan" means the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2.(3) "Actuary" means the actuary employed by the board of trustees.(4) "State actuary" means the actuary employed by the department.(5) "Board" means the board of trustees.(6) "Board member" means a member of the board of trustees.(7) "Department" means the department of retirement systems.(8) "Minimum benefits" means those benefits provided for in chapter 41.26 RCW as of July 1, 2003.(9) "Employer" means the same as under *RCW 41.26.030(2)(b).(10) "Enrolled actuary" means an actuary who is enrolled under the employee retirement income security act of 1974 (Subtitle C of Title III) and who is a member of the society of actuaries or the American academy of actuaries.(11) "Increased benefit" means a benefit in addition to the minimum benefits.(12) "Trust" means the assets of the plan.(13) "Benefits" means the age or service or combination thereof required for retirement, the level of service and disability retirement benefits, survivorship benefits, payment options including a deferred retirement option plan, average final compensation, postretirement cost-of-living adjustments, including health care and the elements of compensation. Benefits shall not include the classifications of employment eligible to participate in the plan.(14) "Actuarially sound" means the plan is sufficiently funded to meet its projected liabilities and to defray the reasonable expenses of its operation based upon commonly accepted, sound actuarial principles.[ 2003 c 2 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 790, approved November 5, 2002).]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 41.26.030 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (2)(b) to subsection (14)(b).
WA Rev Code § 41.26.7151 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.7151 - Board of trustees—Political party representation.

RCW 41.26.7151 Board of trustees—Political party representation.The legislative board members appointed under RCW 41.26.715 must include one member from the two largest political parties. The speaker of the house of representatives shall request a recommendation from the minority leader of the house of representatives if a member from the opposite party must be recommended for appointment. The majority leader of the senate shall request a recommendation from the minority leader of the senate if a member from the opposite party must be recommended for appointment.[ 2007 c 303 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.717 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.717 - Additional duties and powers of board.

RCW 41.26.717 Additional duties and powers of board.The law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 retirement board established in section 4, chapter 2, Laws of 2003 has the following duties and powers in addition to any other duties or powers authorized or required by law. The board:(1) Shall hire an executive director, and shall fix the salary of the executive director subject to periodic review by the board and in consultation with the director of the office of financial management and shall provide notice to the chairs of the house of representatives and senate fiscal committees of changes;(2) Shall employ other staff as necessary to implement the purposes of chapter 2, Laws of 2003. Staff must be state employees under Title 41 RCW;(3) Shall adopt an annual budget as provided in section 5, chapter 2, Laws of 2003. Expenses of the board are paid from the expense fund created in RCW 41.26.732;(4) May make, execute, and deliver contracts, conveyances, and other instruments necessary to exercise and discharge its powers and duties;(5) May contract for all or part of the services necessary for the management and operation of the board with other state or nonstate entities authorized to do business in the state; and(6) May contract with actuaries, auditors, and other consultants as necessary to carry out its responsibilities.[ 2018 c 272 § 2; 2003 c 92 § 1.]