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WA Rev Code § 41.26.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.240 - Increases or decreases in retirement allowances to be determined by department in accordance with consumer price index.

RCW 41.26.240 Increases or decreases in retirement allowances to be determined by department in accordance with consumer price index.For purposes of this section:(1) "Index" shall mean, for any calendar year, that year's average Consumer Price Index—Seattle, Washington area for urban wage earners and clerical workers, all items (1957-1959=100), compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor;(2) "Retirement allowance" shall mean the retirement allowance provided for in RCW 41.26.100 and 41.26.130, and the monthly allowance provided for in RCW 41.26.160.Effective April 1 of 1971, and of each succeeding year, every retirement allowance which has been in effect for more than one year shall be adjusted to that dollar amount which exceeds its original dollar amount by the percentage difference which the department finds to exist between the index for the previous calendar year and the index for the calendar year prior to the effective retirement date of the person to whom, or on behalf of whom, such retirement allowance is being paid.For the purposes of this section, basic allowance shall mean that portion of a total retirement allowance, and any cost of living adjustment thereon, attributable to a member (individually) and shall not include the increased amounts attributable to the existence of a child or children. In those cases where a child ceases to be qualified as an eligible child, so as to lessen the total allowance, the allowance shall, at that time, be reduced to the basic allowance plus the amount attributable for the appropriate number of eligible children. In those cases where a child qualifies as an eligible child subsequent to the retirement of a member so as to increase the total allowance payable, such increased allowance shall at the time of the next and appropriate subsequent cost of living adjustments, be considered the original dollar amount of the allowance.[ 1991 c 35 § 27; 1974 ex.s. c 120 § 13; 1970 ex.s. c 6 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 209 § 24.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 120: See note following RCW 41.26.030.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.250 - Increase in presently payable benefits for service or disability authorized.

RCW 41.26.250 Increase in presently payable benefits for service or disability authorized.All benefits presently payable pursuant to the provisions of RCW 41.20.050, 41.20.060 and 41.20.080 as such RCW sections existed prior to the effective date of the amendment of such RCW sections by sections 1, 2, 3, chapter 191, Laws of 1961 to persons who retired prior to the effective date of the said 1961 amendatory act, shall be increased annually as hereafter in this section provided. The local pension board shall meet subsequent to March 31st but prior to June 30th of each year for the purpose of adjusting benefit allowances payable pursuant to the aforementioned sections. The local board shall determine the increase in the consumer price index between January 1st and December 31st of the previous year and increase in dollar amount the benefits payable subsequent to July 1st of the year in which said board makes such determination by a dollar amount proportionate to the increase in the consumer price index: PROVIDED, That regardless of the change in the consumer price index, such increase shall be at least two percent each year such adjustment is made.Each year effective with the July payment all benefits specified herein, shall be increased as authorized by this section. This benefit increase shall be paid monthly as part of the regular pension payment and shall be cumulative.For the purpose of this section the term"Consumer price index" shall mean, for any calendar year, the consumer price index for the Seattle, Washington area as compiled by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States department of labor.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 178 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 190 § 3; 1970 ex.s. c 37 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 209 § 34.]NOTES:Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 178: See RCW 41.16.921.Construction—1970 ex.s. c 37: See note following RCW 41.18.104.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.260 - Increase in certain presently payable death benefits authorized.

RCW 41.26.260 Increase in certain presently payable death benefits authorized.All benefits presently payable pursuant to the provisions of RCW 41.20.085 which are not related to the amount of current salary attached to the position held by the deceased member, shall be increased annually in the same manner and to the same extent as provided for pursuant to RCW 41.26.250.[ 1974 ex.s. c 190 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 209 § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.270 - Declaration of policy respecting benefits for injury or death—Civil actions abolished.

RCW 41.26.270 Declaration of policy respecting benefits for injury or death—Civil actions abolished.The legislature of the state of Washington hereby declares that the relationship between members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system and their governmental employers is similar to that of workers to their employers and that the sure and certain relief granted by this chapter is desirable, and as beneficial to such law enforcement officers and firefighters as workers' compensation coverage is to persons covered by Title 51 RCW. The legislature further declares that removal of law enforcement officers and firefighters from workers' compensation coverage under Title 51 RCW necessitates the (1) continuance of sure and certain relief for personal injuries incurred in the course of employment or occupational disease, which the legislature finds to be accomplished by the provisions of this chapter and (2) protection for the governmental employer from actions at law; and to this end the legislature further declares that the benefits and remedies conferred by this chapter upon law enforcement officers and firefighters covered hereunder, shall be to the exclusion of any other remedy, proceeding, or compensation for personal injuries or sickness, caused by the governmental employer except as otherwise provided by this chapter; and to that end all civil actions and civil causes of actions by such law enforcement officers and firefighters against their governmental employers for personal injuries or sickness are hereby abolished, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.[ 1989 c 12 § 13; 1987 c 185 § 13; 1985 c 102 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 257 § 14.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130.Purpose—Retrospective application—1985 c 102: See notes following RCW 41.26.120.Purpose—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 257: See notes following RCW 41.26.030.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.281 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.281 - Cause of action for injury or death, when.

RCW 41.26.281 Cause of action for injury or death, when.If injury or death results to a member from the intentional or negligent act or omission of a member's governmental employer, the member, the widow, widower, child, or dependent of the member shall have the privilege to benefit under this chapter and also have cause of action against the governmental employer as otherwise provided by law, for any excess of damages over the amount received or receivable under this chapter.[ 1991 c 35 § 28; 1971 ex.s. c 257 § 15. Formerly RCW 41.26.058, 41.26.280.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.Purpose—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 257: See notes following RCW 41.26.030.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.3901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.3901 - Severability—1969 ex.s. c 209.

RCW 41.26.3901 Severability—1969 ex.s. c 209.If any provision of *this 1969 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.[ 1969 ex.s. c 209 § 42. Formerly RCW 41.26.900.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "this 1969 amendatory act," see note following chapter digest.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.3902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.3902 - Act to control inconsistencies.

RCW 41.26.3902 Act to control inconsistencies.To the extent that the provisions of *this 1969 amendatory act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of *this 1969 amendatory act shall be controlling.[ 1969 ex.s. c 209 § 43. Formerly RCW 41.26.910.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "this 1969 amendatory act," see note following chapter digest.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.3903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.3903 - Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 209.

RCW 41.26.3903 Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 209.*This 1969 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions and shall take effect on July 1, 1969.[ 1969 ex.s. c 209 § 45. Formerly RCW 41.26.920.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "This 1969 amendatory act," see note following chapter digest.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.410 - Provisions applicable to plan 2.

RCW 41.26.410 Provisions applicable to plan 2.RCW 41.26.420 through 41.26.550 shall apply only to plan 2 members.[ 1991 c 35 § 29; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.Legislative direction and placement—1977 ex.s. c 294: "Sections 1 through 16 of this 1977 amendatory act shall be added to chapter 41.26 RCW and shall be codified as consecutive sections of the Revised Code of Washington within such chapter." [ 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 25.]Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: "Section headings used in this 1977 amendatory act shall not constitute any part of the law." [ 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.420 - Computation of the retirement allowance.

RCW 41.26.420 Computation of the retirement allowance.Except as provided in RCW 41.26.530, a member of the retirement system shall receive a retirement allowance equal to two percent of such member's final average salary for each year of service.[ 1993 c 517 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 249 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 3.]NOTES:Purpose—1993 c 517: "The legislature recognizes the demanding, physical nature of law enforcement and firefighting, and the resulting need to allow law enforcement officers and firefighters to make transitions into other careers when these employees feel they can no longer pursue law enforcement or firefighting. The legislature also recognizes the challenge and cost of maintaining the viability of a retired employee's benefit over longer periods of retirement as longevity increases, and that this problem is compounded for employees who leave a career before they retire from the workforce.Therefore, the purpose of this act is to: (1) Provide full retirement benefits to law enforcement officers and firefighters at an appropriate age that reflects the unique and physically demanding nature of their work; (2) provide a fair and reasonable value from the retirement system for those who leave the law enforcement or firefighting profession before retirement; (3) increase flexibility for law enforcement officers and firefighters to make transitions into other public or private sector employment; (4) increase employee options for addressing retirement needs, personal financial planning, and career transitions; and (5) continue the legislature's established policy of having employees pay a fifty percent share of the contributions toward their retirement benefits and any enhancements." [ 1993 c 517 § 1.]Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.425 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.425 - Lump sum retirement allowance—Reentry—Conditions for reinstatement of service.

RCW 41.26.425 Lump sum retirement allowance—Reentry—Conditions for reinstatement of service.(1) On or after June 10, 1982, the director may pay a 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 41.26.420 would be less than fifty dollars. The lump sum payment shall be the greater of the actuarial equivalent of such monthly benefits or an amount equal to the individual's accumulated contributions plus accrued interest.(2) 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 set forth under subsection (3) of this section, the member may reinstate all previous service under RCW 41.50.165(2) prior to retirement. The sum deposited 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 41.26.420 or an earned disability allowance under RCW 41.26.470 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 § 9; 1982 c 144 § 1.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.430 - Retirement for service.

RCW 41.26.430 Retirement for service.(1) NORMAL RETIREMENT. Any member with at least five service credit years of service who has attained at least age fifty-three shall be eligible to retire and to receive a retirement allowance computed according to the provisions of RCW 41.26.420.(2) EARLY RETIREMENT. Any member who has completed at least twenty service credit years of service and has attained age fifty shall be eligible to retire and to receive a retirement allowance computed according to the provisions of RCW 41.26.420, except that a member retiring pursuant to this subsection shall have the retirement allowance actuarially reduced to reflect the difference in the number of years between age at retirement and the attainment of age fifty-three.(3) ALTERNATE EARLY RETIREMENT. Any member who has completed at least twenty service credit years and has attained age fifty shall be eligible to retire and to receive a retirement allowance computed according to the provisions of RCW 41.26.420, except that a member retiring pursuant to this subsection shall have the retirement allowance reduced by three percent per year to reflect the difference in the number of years between age at retirement and the attainment of age fifty-three.[ 2000 c 247 § 904; 1993 c 517 § 3; 1991 c 343 § 18; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 4.]NOTES:Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.Purpose—1993 c 517: See note following RCW 41.26.420.Findings—Effective dates—1991 c 343: See notes following RCW 41.50.005.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.432 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.432 - Additional service credit purchase—Rules.

RCW 41.26.432 Additional service credit purchase—Rules.(1) A member eligible to retire under RCW 41.26.430 may, at the time of filing a written application for retirement with the department, apply to the department to make a one-time purchase of up to five years of additional service credit.(2) To purchase additional service credit under this section, a member shall pay the actuarial equivalent value of the resulting increase in the member's benefit.(3) Subject to rules adopted by the department, a member purchasing additional service credit under this section may pay all or part of the cost with a lump sum payment, eligible rollover, direct rollover, or trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement plan. The department shall adopt rules to ensure that all lump sum payments, 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.[ 2005 c 21 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 21: "This act takes effect July 1, 2006." [ 2005 c 21 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.26.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.440 - Post-retirement cost-of-living.

RCW 41.26.440 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 294 § 5.]NOTES:Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.
WA Rev Code § 41.26.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.26 - Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.|41.26.450 - Port districts and institutions of higher education—Employer and state contributions—Recovery of contributions.

RCW 41.26.450 Port districts and institutions of higher education—Employer and state contributions—Recovery of contributions.(1) Port districts established under Title 53 RCW and institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 shall contribute both the employer and state shares of the cost of the retirement system for any of their employees who are law enforcement officers.(2) Institutions of higher education shall contribute both the employer and the state shares of the cost of the retirement system for any of their employees who are firefighters.(3) During fiscal years 2018 and 2019 and during the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia:When an employer charges a fee or recovers costs for work performed by a plan member where:(a) The member receives compensation that is includable as basic salary under RCW 41.26.030(4)(b); and(b) The service is provided, whether directly or indirectly, to an entity that is not an "employer" under RCW 41.26.030(14)(b);the employer shall contribute both the employer and state shares of the cost of the retirement system contributions for that compensation. Nothing in this subsection prevents an employer from recovering the cost of the contribution from the entity receiving services from the member.[ 2021 c 334 § 965; 2019 c 415 § 958; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 963; 2000 c 247 § 801; 1996 c 38 § 3; 1993 c 502 § 2; 1989 c 273 § 14; 1986 c 268 § 1; 1984 c 184 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 294 § 6.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.Effective date—2019 c 415: See note following RCW 28B.20.476.Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.41.455.Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.Effective date—1993 c 502: See note following RCW 41.26.030.Severability—1984 c 184: See note following RCW 41.50.150.Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 294: See notes following RCW 41.26.410.