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WA Rev Code § 41.08.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.130 - Leaves of absence—Notice—Filling vacancy.

RCW 41.08.130 Leaves of absence—Notice—Filling vacancy.Leave of absence, without pay, may be granted by any appointing power to any person under civil service: PROVIDED, That such appointing power shall give notice of such leave to the commission. All temporary employment caused by leaves of absence shall be made from the eligible list of the classified civil service.[ 1935 c 31 § 14; RRS § 9558-14.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.140 - Enforcement by civil action—Legal counsel.

RCW 41.08.140 Enforcement by civil action—Legal counsel.It shall be the duty of the commission to begin and conduct all civil suits which may be necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter and of the rules of the commission. The commission shall be represented in such suits by the chief legal officer of the city, but said commission may in any case be represented by special counsel appointed by it.[ 1935 c 31 § 15; RRS § 9558-15.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.150 - Deceptive practices, false marks, etc., prohibited.

RCW 41.08.150 Deceptive practices, false marks, etc., prohibited.No commissioner or any other person shall, by himself or herself, or in cooperation with one or more persons, defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in respect of his or her right of examination or registration according to the rules and regulations of this chapter, or falsely mark, grade, estimate or report upon the examination or proper standing of any person examined, registered or certified pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or aid in so doing, or make any false representation concerning the same, or concerning the person examined, or furnish any person any special or secret information for the purpose of improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined, registered or certified, or to be examined, registered or certified or persuade any other person, or permit or aid in any manner any other person to personate him or her, in connection with any examination or registration or application or request to be examined or registered.[ 2007 c 218 § 8; 1935 c 31 § 16; RRS § 9558-16.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 41.08.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.160 - Political contributions and services—Not required—Solicitation and coercion prohibited.

RCW 41.08.160 Political contributions and services—Not required—Solicitation and coercion prohibited.No person holding any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service, is under any obligation to contribute to any political fund or to render any political service to any person or party whatsoever, and no person shall be removed, reduced in grade or salary, or otherwise prejudiced for refusing so to do. No public officer, whether elected or appointed, shall discharge, promote, demote or in any manner change the official rank, employment or compensation of any person under civil service, or promise or threaten so to do, for giving or withholding, or neglecting to make any contribution of money, or services, or any other valuable thing, for any political purpose.[ 1935 c 31 § 17; RRS § 9558-17.]NOTES:Political activities of public employees: RCW 41.06.250.
WA Rev Code § 41.08.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.170 - Local legislation required—Penalty.

RCW 41.08.170 Local legislation required—Penalty.The various cities affected by the provisions of this chapter, shall, immediately upon the taking effect thereof, enact appropriate legislation for carrying this chapter into effect, and the failure upon the part of the duly constituted authorities of any such city so to do shall be considered a violation of this chapter and be punishable as such.[ 1935 c 31 § 18; RRS § 9558-18.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.180 - Office and supplies to be furnished—Penalty for not providing.

RCW 41.08.180 Office and supplies to be furnished—Penalty for not providing.The duly constituted authorities of each and every city coming within the purview of this chapter, shall provide the commission with suitable and convenient rooms and accommodations and cause the same to be furnished, heated and lighted and supplied with all office supplies and equipment necessary to carry on the business of the commission and with such clerical assistance as may be necessary, all of which is to be commensurate with the number of persons in each such city coming within the purview of this chapter; and the failure upon the part of the duly constituted authorities to do so, shall be considered a violation of this chapter and shall be punishable as such.[ 1935 c 31 § 19; RRS § 9558-19.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.183 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.183 - Time limit for creation of commission—Penalty.

RCW 41.08.183 Time limit for creation of commission—Penalty.In ninety days after the taking effect of this chapter, it shall be the duty of the duly constituted authorities in each such city, subject to the provisions of this chapter, to appoint and create a civil service commission as provided for in RCW 41.08.010, and the failure upon the part of said duly constituted authorities, or any of them, so to do, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and shall be punishable as such.[ 1935 c 31 § 20; RRS § 9558-20.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.185 - Duty of commission to organize and function—Penalty for violation.

RCW 41.08.185 Duty of commission to organize and function—Penalty for violation.It shall be the duty of each commission appointed subject to the provisions of this chapter, to immediately organize and see to it that the provisions thereof are carried into effect, and to this end to make suitable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the purpose of this chapter, for the purpose of carrying the provisions thereof into effect; and the failure upon the part of said commission, or any individual member thereof to do so, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and shall be punishable as such.[ 1935 c 31 § 21; RRS § 9558-21.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.190 - Cooperation of city officers and employees enjoined.

RCW 41.08.190 Cooperation of city officers and employees enjoined.It shall be the duty of all officers and employees of any such city to aid in all proper ways of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and such rules and regulations as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the commission thereunder and to afford the commission, its members and employees, all reasonable facilities and assistance to inspect all books, papers, documents and accounts applying or in any way appertaining to any and all offices, places, positions and employments, subject to civil service, and also to produce said books, papers, documents and accounts, and attend and testify, whenever required so to do by the commission or any commissioner.[ 1935 c 31 § 10; RRS § 9558-10.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.200 - Appropriation for expenses.

RCW 41.08.200 Appropriation for expenses.For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, such city, town or municipality is hereby authorized to appropriate from the general fund not to exceed four-tenths of one percent of the total payroll of those included under the jurisdiction and scope of the chapter: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That if the city council or other proper legislative body shall make an appropriation for the support of said commission equal to or more than the said continuing appropriation in any year, this section shall not be operative for said year but otherwise shall be in full force and effect.[ 1935 c 31 § 22; RRS § 9558-22.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.210 - Penalty—Jurisdiction.

RCW 41.08.210 Penalty—Jurisdiction.Any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and by imprisonment in the county jail for not longer than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The court of original and unlimited jurisdiction in civil suits shall have jurisdiction of all such offenses defined by this chapter.[ 1935 c 31 § 23; RRS § 9558-23.]
WA Rev Code § 41.08.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.220 - Definitions.

RCW 41.08.220 Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following mentioned terms shall have the following described meanings:The term "commission" means the civil service commission herein created, and the term "commissioner" means any one of the three commissioners of that commission.The term "appointing power" includes every person or group of persons who, acting singly or in conjunction, as a mayor, city manager, council, common council, commission, or otherwise, is or are, vested by law with power and authority to select, appoint, or employ any person to hold any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service.The term "appointment" includes all means of selection, appointing or employing any person to hold any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service.The term "city" includes all cities, towns and municipalities having a full paid fire department.The term "full paid fire department" means that the officers and firefighters employed in such are paid regularly by the city and devote their whole time to firefighting.[ 2007 c 218 § 9; 1935 c 31 § 24; RRS § 9558-24.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 41.08.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.|41.08.910 - Repeal.

RCW 41.08.910 Repeal.All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1935 c 31 § 26; RRS § 9558-26.]
WA Rev Code § 41.12.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.|41.12.010 - Application of chapter.

RCW 41.12.010 Application of chapter.The provisions of this chapter shall have no application to cities and towns which at the present time have provided for civil service in the police department or which shall subsequently provide for civil service in the police department by local charter or other regulations which said local charter or regulations substantially accomplish the purpose of this chapter, nor to cities having a police force of not more than two persons including the chief of police.[ 1937 c 13 § 1; RRS § 9558a-1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.12.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.|41.12.020 - Excluded cities—Repeal of local law—Effect.

RCW 41.12.020 Excluded cities—Repeal of local law—Effect.If any of the cities or towns referred to in RCW 41.12.010 shall at any time repeal the charter provisions or other local acts of said cities or towns providing for civil service for police officers as referred to in RCW 41.12.010, in that event this chapter shall apply to all of such cities and towns which have at any time abolished civil service for members of the police department.[ 2007 c 218 § 10; 1937 c 13 § 2; RRS § 9558a-2.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 41.12.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.|41.12.030 - Civil service commission—Appointment—Terms—Removal—Quorum.

RCW 41.12.030 Civil service commission—Appointment—Terms—Removal—Quorum.There is hereby created in every city, town or municipality except those referred to in RCW 41.12.010, having fully paid police officers a civil service commission which shall be composed of three persons.The members of such commission shall be appointed by the person or group of persons who, acting singly or in conjunction, as a mayor, city manager, council, common council, commission, or otherwise, is or are vested by law with the power and authority to select, appoint, or employ the chief of a police department in any such city, prior to the enactment of this chapter. The members of such commission shall serve without compensation. No person shall be appointed a member of such commission who is not a citizen of the United States, a resident of such city for at least three years immediately preceding such appointment, and an elector of the county wherein he or she resides. The term of office of such commissioners shall be for six years, except that the first three members of such commission shall be appointed for different terms, as follows: One to serve for a period of two years, one to serve for a period of four years, and one to serve for a period of six years. Any member of such commission may be removed from office for incompetency, incompatibility or dereliction of duty, or malfeasance in office, or other good cause: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That no member of the commission shall be removed until charges have been preferred, in writing, due notice and a full hearing had. The members of such commission shall devote due time and attention to the performance of the duties hereinafter specified and imposed upon them by this chapter. Two members of such commission shall constitute a quorum and the votes of any two members of such commission concurring shall be sufficient for the decision of all matters and the transaction of all business to be decided or transacted by the commission under or by virtue of the provisions of this chapter. Confirmation of said appointment or appointments of commissioners by any legislative body shall not be required. At the time of any appointment not more than two commissioners shall be adherents of the same political party.[ 2007 c 218 § 11; 1937 c 13 § 3; RRS § 9558a-3.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 41.12.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.|41.12.070 - Qualifications of applicants—Law enforcement agencies.

RCW 41.12.070 Qualifications of applicants—Law enforcement agencies.An applicant for a position of any kind under civil service under the provisions of this chapter, must be a citizen of the United States of America or a lawful permanent resident who can read and write the English language.An applicant for a position of any kind under civil service must be of an age suitable for the position applied for, in ordinary good health, of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits; these facts to be ascertained in such manner as the commission may deem advisable.An application for a position with a law enforcement agency may be rejected if the law enforcement agency deems that it does not have the resources to conduct the background investigation required pursuant to chapter 43.101 RCW. Resources means materials, funding, and staff time. Nothing in this section impairs an applicant's rights under state antidiscrimination laws.[ 2018 c 32 § 2; 1972 ex.s. c 37 § 3; 1963 c 95 § 2; 1937 c 13 § 7; RRS § 9558a-7.]NOTES:Purpose—1972 ex.s. c 37: See note following RCW 41.08.070.
WA Rev Code § 41.12.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.|41.12.075 - Residency as condition of employment—Discrimination because of lack of residency—Prohibited.

RCW 41.12.075 Residency as condition of employment—Discrimination because of lack of residency—Prohibited.No city, town, or municipality shall require any person applying for or holding an office, place, position, or employment under the provisions of this chapter or under any local charter or other regulations described in RCW 41.12.010 to reside within the limits of such municipal corporation as a condition of employment or to discriminate in any manner against any such person because of his or her residence outside of the limits of such city, town, or municipality.[ 2007 c 218 § 12; 1972 ex.s. c 37 § 5.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.Purpose—1972 ex.s. c 37: See note following RCW 41.08.070.
WA Rev Code § 41.12.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.|41.12.080 - Tenure of employment—Grounds for discharge, reduction, or deprivation of privileges.

RCW 41.12.080 Tenure of employment—Grounds for discharge, reduction, or deprivation of privileges.The tenure of everyone holding an office, place, position or employment under the provisions of this chapter shall be only during good behavior, and any such person may be removed or discharged, suspended without pay, demoted, or reduced in rank, or deprived of vacation privileges or other special privileges for any of the following reasons:(1) Incompetency, inefficiency or inattention to or dereliction of duty;(2) Dishonesty, intemperance, immoral conduct, insubordination, discourteous treatment of the public, or a fellow employee, or any other act of omission or commission tending to injure the public service; or any other willful failure on the part of the employee to properly conduct himself or herself; or any willful violation of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulation to be adopted hereunder;(3) Mental or physical unfitness for the position which the employee holds;(4) Dishonest, disgraceful, immoral or prejudicial conduct;(5) Drunkenness or use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, or any other habit forming drug, liquid or preparation to such extent that the use thereof interferes with the efficiency or mental or physical fitness of the employee, or which precludes the employee from properly performing the function and duties of any position under civil service;(6) Conviction of a felony, or a misdemeanor, involving moral turpitude;(7) Any other act or failure to act which in the judgment of the civil service commissioners is sufficient to show the offender to be an unsuitable and unfit person to be employed in the public service.[ 2007 c 218 § 13; 1937 c 13 § 8; RRS § 9558a-8.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 41.12.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.|41.12.100 - Filling of vacancies—Probationary period.

RCW 41.12.100 Filling of vacancies—Probationary period.Whenever a position in the classified service becomes vacant, the appointing power, if it desires to fill the vacancy, shall make requisition upon the commission for the name and address of a person eligible for appointment thereto. The commission shall certify the name of the person highest on the eligible list for the class to which the vacant position has been allocated, who is willing to accept employment. If there is no appropriate eligible list for the class, the commission shall certify the name of the person standing highest on said list held appropriate for such class. If more than one vacancy is to be filled an additional name shall be certified for each additional vacancy. The appointing power shall forthwith appoint such person to such vacant position.Whenever requisition is to be made, or whenever a position is held by a temporary appointee and an eligible list for the class of such position exists, the commission shall forthwith certify the name of the person eligible for appointment to the appointing power, and said appointing power shall forthwith appoint the person so certified to said position. No person so certified shall be laid off, suspended, or given leave of absence from duty, transferred or reduced in pay or grade, except for reasons which will promote the good of the service, specified in writing, and after an opportunity to be heard by the commission and then only with its consent and approval.To enable the appointing power to exercise a choice in the filling of positions, no appointment, employment or promotion in any position in the classified service shall be deemed complete until after the expiration of a period of three to six months' probationary service, as may be provided in the rules of the civil service commission during which the appointing power may terminate the employment of the person certified to him or her, or it, if during the performance test thus afforded, upon observation or consideration of the performance of duty, the appointing power deems him or her unfit or unsatisfactory for service in the department, whereupon the appointing power shall designate the person certified as standing next highest on any such list and such person shall likewise enter upon said duties until some person is found who is deemed fit for appointment, employment or promotion for the probationary period provided therefor, whereupon the appointment, employment or promotion shall be deemed to be complete.[ 2007 c 218 § 15; 1937 c 13 § 11; RRS § 9558a-11.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 41.12.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.|41.12.110 - Power to create offices, make appointments and fix salaries not infringed.

RCW 41.12.110 Power to create offices, make appointments and fix salaries not infringed.All offices, places, positions and employments coming within the purview of this chapter, shall be created by the person or group of persons who, acting singly or in conjunction, as a mayor, city manager, chief, common council, commission or otherwise, it is vested by law with power and authority to select, appoint, or employ any person coming within the purview of this chapter, and nothing herein contained shall infringe upon the power and authority of any such person or group of persons, or appointing power, to fix the salaries and compensation of all employees employed hereunder.[ 1937 c 13 § 12; RRS § 9558a-12.]