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WA Rev Code § 41.24.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.210 - Report of accident—Time limitation for filing report and claim.

RCW 41.24.210 Report of accident—Time limitation for filing report and claim.A participant shall not receive relief for disability, sickness, or injuries received in the performance of his or her duties, unless there is filed with the board of trustees a report of accident, which report shall be subscribed to by the claimant, the head of the department, and the authorized attending physician, if there is one. A claim for benefits arising from disability, sickness, or injuries incurred in consequence or as a result of the performance of duties shall not be allowed by the state board unless there has been filed with it a report of accident within ninety days after its occurrence and a claim based thereon within one year after the occurrence of the accident on which such claim is based. The state board may require such other or further evidence as it deems advisable before ordering any relief.[ 1999 c 148 § 19; 1989 c 91 § 18; 1969 c 118 § 7; 1957 c 159 § 3; 1945 c 261 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9578-35.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 91: See note following RCW 41.24.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.215 - Injured volunteer—Recovery from third party.

RCW 41.24.215 Injured volunteer—Recovery from third party.(1) If an injured volunteer seeks damages from a third party, the state board may also seek recovery of actual costs from the responsible third party. A volunteer seeking damages from a third party is required to notify the state board about the legal proceeding.(2) The state board is responsible for its proportionate share of the costs and attorneys' fees of the legal proceedings.(3) Any recovery is subject to a lien by the state board for its share under this section.(4) This section does not restrict or prohibit the state board's right to seek recovery from a third party when a volunteer firefighter is injured.[ 2005 c 37 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.24.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.220 - Hospitalization, surgery, etc.

RCW 41.24.220 Hospitalization, surgery, etc.Whenever any participant becomes injured, disabled, or sick in consequence or as the result of the performance of his or her duties by reason of which he or she is confined to any hospital or other medical facility, an amount not exceeding the daily ward rate of the hospital or regular fees for such service shall be allowed and paid from the principal fund. This allowance shall not be in lieu of but in addition to any other allowance provided in this chapter. In addition, the costs of surgery, medicine, laboratory fees, X-ray, special therapies, and similar additional costs shall be paid. When extended treatment, not available in the injured, disabled, or sick participant's home area, is required, the participant may be reimbursed for actual mileage to and from the place of extended treatment pursuant to RCW 43.03.060.[ 1999 c 148 § 20; 1989 c 91 § 19; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 76 § 4; 1965 c 86 § 3; 1961 c 57 § 5; 1957 c 159 § 4; 1953 c 253 § 7; 1951 c 103 § 3; 1949 c 145 § 2; 1945 c 261 § 22; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9578-36. Prior: 1935 c 121 § 5; RRS § 9578-5.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 91: See note following RCW 41.24.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.230 - Funeral and burial expenses.

RCW 41.24.230 Funeral and burial expenses.Upon the death of any participant resulting from injuries or sickness in consequence or as the result of the performance of his or her duties, the board of trustees shall authorize the issuance of a voucher for the sum of two thousand dollars, and upon the death of any participant who is receiving any disability payments provided for in this chapter, the board of trustees shall authorize the issuance of a voucher for the sum of five hundred dollars, to help defray the funeral expenses and burial of the participant, which voucher shall be paid in the manner provided for payment of other charges against the principal fund.[ 1999 c 148 § 21; 1989 c 91 § 20; 1986 c 163 § 3; 1981 c 21 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 76 § 5; 1961 c 57 § 6; 1957 c 159 § 5; 1951 c 103 § 4; 1945 c 261 § 23; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9578-37. Prior: 1935 c 121 § 7; RRS § 9578-7.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 91: See note following RCW 41.24.010.Effective date—Severability—1981 c 21: See notes following RCW 41.24.150.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.240 - Benefits not transferable or subject to legal process—Exceptions—Chapter not exclusive.

RCW 41.24.240 Benefits not transferable or subject to legal process—Exceptions—Chapter not exclusive.The right of any person to any future payment under the provisions of this chapter shall not be transferable or assignable at law or in equity, and none of the moneys paid or payable or the rights existing under this chapter, shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law. This section shall not be applicable to any child support collection action taken under chapter 26.18, 26.23, or 74.20A RCW. Benefits under this chapter shall be payable to a spouse or ex-spouse to the extent expressly provided for in any court decree of dissolution or legal separation or in any court order or court-approved property settlement agreement incident to any court decree of dissolution or legal separation.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive any participant, eligible to receive a pension hereunder, from receiving a pension under any other act to which that participant may become eligible by reason of services other than or in addition to his or her services under this chapter.[ 1995 c 11 § 13. Prior: 1989 c 360 § 26; 1989 c 91 § 21; 1979 ex.s. c 205 § 3; 1957 c 159 § 6; 1945 c 261 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9578-38.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 91: See note following RCW 41.24.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.245 - Payments to spouse or ex spouse pursuant to court order.

RCW 41.24.245 Payments to spouse or ex spouse pursuant to court order.(1) If the state board or the secretary makes payments to a spouse or ex spouse to the extent expressly provided for in any court decree of dissolution or legal separation or in any court order or court-approved property settlement agreement incident to a court decree of dissolution or legal separation, it shall be a sufficient answer to any claim of a beneficiary against the state board, the secretary, or the principal fund for the state board or secretary to show that the payments were made pursuant to a court decree.(2) All payments made to a nonmember spouse or ex spouse pursuant to RCW 41.24.240 shall cease upon the death of such a nonmember spouse or ex spouse. Upon such a death, the state board and the secretary shall pay to the member his or her full monthly entitlement of benefits.(3) The provisions of RCW 41.24.240 and this section shall apply to all court decrees of dissolution or legal separation and court-approved property settlement agreements, regardless of when entered, but shall apply only to those persons who have actually retired or who have requested withdrawal of any or all of their contributions to the principal fund: PROVIDED, That the state board or secretary shall not be responsible for making court-ordered divisions of withdrawals unless the order is filed with the state board at least thirty days before the withdrawal payment date.[ 1999 c 148 § 22; 1987 c 326 § 19.]NOTES:Effective date—1987 c 326: See RCW 41.50.901.Mandatory assignment of retirement benefits to spouse or ex spouse: RCW 41.50.500 through 41.50.660.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.250 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Composition—Terms—Vacancies—Oath.

RCW 41.24.250 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Composition—Terms—Vacancies—Oath.The state board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers is created to consist of five members who are participants under this chapter, at least three of whom are not receiving relief or retirement pension payments under this chapter, no two of whom shall be from the same congressional district. The members are appointed by the governor to serve overlapping terms of six years. Of members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of six years, one for five years, one for four years, one for three years, and one for two years. The governor may consider participants who are recommended for appointment by the appropriate state associations. Upon the expiration of a term, a successor shall be appointed by the governor for a term of six years. Any vacancy shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term. Each member of the state board, before entering on the performance of his or her duties, shall take an oath that he or she will not knowingly violate or willingly permit the violation of any provision of law applicable to this chapter, which oath shall be filed with the secretary of state.The state board is not unlawfully constituted and a member of the board is not ineligible to serve the remainder of the member's unexpired term on the board solely by reason of the establishment of new or revised boundaries for congressional districts.[ 2007 c 56 § 1; 1999 c 148 § 23; 1989 c 91 § 22; 1982 1st ex.s. c 30 § 11; 1955 c 263 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 91: See note following RCW 41.24.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.260 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Meetings—Quorum.

RCW 41.24.260 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Meetings—Quorum.The state board shall hold regular semiannual meetings in April and October of each year, and special meetings not more than once monthly at such times and places as may be called by the chair or by two of its members. No action shall be taken by the state board without the approval of two members.[ 2012 c 117 § 38; 1955 c 263 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.24.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.270 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Compensation—Travel expenses.

RCW 41.24.270 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Compensation—Travel expenses.Each member of the state board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240. Each member shall also receive travel expenses, including going to and from meetings of the state board or other authorized business of the state board, in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 1984 c 287 § 70; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 87; 1969 c 118 § 8; 1955 c 263 § 4.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.280 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Attorney general is legal advisor.

RCW 41.24.280 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Attorney general is legal advisor.The attorney general shall be the legal advisor for the state board.[ 1999 c 148 § 24; 1955 c 263 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 41.24.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.290 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Powers and duties.

RCW 41.24.290 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Powers and duties.The state board shall:(1) Generally supervise and control the administration of this chapter;(2) Promulgate, amend, or repeal rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter for the purpose of effecting a uniform and efficient manner of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the purposes to be accomplished thereby, and for the government of boards of trustees of the municipalities of this state in the discharge of their functions under this chapter;(3) Review any action, and hear and determine any appeal which may be taken from the decision of the board of trustees of any municipality made pursuant to this chapter;(4) Take such action as may be necessary to secure compliance of the municipalities governed by this chapter and to provide for the collection of all fees and penalties which are, or may be, due and delinquent from any such municipality;(5) Review the action of the board of trustees of any municipality authorizing any pension as provided by this chapter; and authorize the regular issuance of monthly warrants in payment thereof without further action of the board of trustees of such municipality;(6) Require periodic reports from the recipient of any benefits under this chapter for the purpose of determining their continued eligibility therefor;(7) Maintain such records as may be necessary and proper for the proper maintenance and operation of the principal fund, including records of the names of every person enrolled under this chapter, and provide all necessary forms to enable local boards of trustees to effectively carry out their duties as provided by this chapter;(8) Compel the taking of testimony from witnesses under oath before the state board, or any member or the secretary thereof, or before the local board of trustees or any member thereof, for the purpose of obtaining evidence, at any time, in connection with any claim or pension pending or authorized for payment. For such purpose the state board shall have the same power of subpoena as prescribed in RCW 51.52.100. Failure of any claimant to appear and give any testimony as herein provided shall suspend any rights or eligibility to receive payments for the period of such failure to appear and testify;(9) Appoint a secretary to hold office at the pleasure of the state board, fix the secretary's compensation at such sum as it shall deem appropriate, and prescribe the secretary's duties not otherwise provided by this chapter.[ 1999 c 148 § 25; 1989 c 91 § 23; 1955 c 263 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 91: See note following RCW 41.24.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.300 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Vouchers, warrants.

RCW 41.24.300 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Vouchers, warrants.All expenses incurred by the state board shall be accomplished by vouchers signed by the secretary and one member of the state board and issued to the persons entitled thereto and sent to the proper state agency. The proper state agency shall issue a warrant on the principal fund or administrative fund for the amount specified.[ 1999 c 148 § 26; 1979 ex.s. c 157 § 2; 1969 c 118 § 9; 1955 c 263 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 41.24.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.310 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Secretary, duties, compensation.

RCW 41.24.310 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Secretary, duties, compensation.The secretary shall maintain an office at Olympia at a place to be provided, wherein the secretary shall:(1) Keep a record of all proceedings of the state board, which shall be public;(2) Maintain a record of all members of the pension fund, including such pertinent information relative thereto as may be required by law or rule of the state board;(3) Receive and promptly remit to the state treasurer all moneys received for the principal fund;(4) Transmit periodically to the proper state agency for payment all claims payable from the principal fund, stating the amount and purpose of such payment;(5) Certify monthly for payment a list of all persons approved for retirement pensions and the amount to which each is entitled; and(6) Perform such other and further duties as shall be prescribed by the state board.The secretary shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the state board, together with travel expenses in carrying out his or her duties authorized by the state board in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 1999 c 148 § 27; 1989 c 91 § 24; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 88; 1969 c 118 § 10; 1955 c 263 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 91: See note following RCW 41.24.010.Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.320 - State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—State actuary to provide actuarial services.

RCW 41.24.320 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—State actuary to provide actuarial services.The state actuary shall provide actuarial services for the state board.[ 1999 c 148 § 28; 1989 c 91 § 25.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 91: See note following RCW 41.24.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.24.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.330 - Emergency medical service districts—Board of trustees—Creation.

RCW 41.24.330 Emergency medical service districts—Board of trustees—Creation.An emergency medical service district board of trustees is created to administer this chapter in every county maintaining a regularly organized emergency medical service district. The emergency medical service district board shall consist of two of the members of the county legislative authority or their designees, the county auditor or the auditor's designee, the head of the emergency medical service district, and one emergency worker from the emergency medical service district to be elected by the emergency workers of the emergency medical service district for a term of one year and annually thereafter.The emergency medical service district shall make provisions for the collection and payment of the fees provided under this chapter and shall continue to make such provisions for all emergency workers who come under this chapter as long as they shall continue to be members of the fire department.[ 1999 c 148 § 29; 1993 c 331 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.24.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.340 - Emergency medical service districts—Board of trustees—Officers—Annual report.

RCW 41.24.340 Emergency medical service districts—Board of trustees—Officers—Annual report.The chair of the county legislative authority, or the chair's designee, shall be chair of the emergency medical service district board of trustees, and the county auditor, or the auditor's designee, shall be the secretary-treasurer of the emergency medical service district board of trustees.The secretary shall keep a public record of all proceedings and of all receipts and disbursements made by the emergency medical service district board of trustees, shall make an annual report of its expenses and disbursements with a full list of the beneficiaries of the principal fund in the county, and shall make all required reports to the state board. The state board shall provide all necessary forms to emergency worker boards of trustees.[ 1999 c 148 § 30; 1993 c 331 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.24.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pensions.|41.24.400 - Reserve officers—Enrollment—Limitations.

RCW 41.24.400 Reserve officers—Enrollment—Limitations.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any municipality may make provision by appropriate legislation and payment of fees required by RCW 41.24.030(1) solely for the purpose of enabling any reserve officer to enroll under the retirement pension provisions of this chapter or fees required under RCW 41.24.030(1) to pay for the costs of extending the relief provisions of this chapter to its reserve officers.(2) A reserve officer is not eligible to receive a benefit under the retirement provisions of this chapter for service under chapter 41.26, 41.32, 41.35, 41.37, or 41.40 RCW.(3) Every municipality shall make provisions for the collection and payment of the fees required under this chapter, and shall continue to make provisions for all reserve officers who come under this chapter as long as they continue to be employed as reserve officers.(4) Except as provided under RCW 41.24.450, a reserve officer is not eligible to receive a benefit under the relief provisions of this chapter.[ 2007 c 492 § 7; 1999 c 148 § 31; 1998 c 307 § 4; 1995 c 11 § 2.]