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WA Rev Code § 41.32.878 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.878 - Member with terminal illness—Removal from system.

RCW 41.32.878 Member with terminal illness—Removal from system.(1) Upon application of the member, a member who is diagnosed with a terminal illness shall be removed from membership in the system subject to the following conditions:(a) That the medical adviser, after a medical examination of the member made by or under the direction of the medical adviser, has certified in writing that the member has a terminal illness with a life expectancy of five or fewer years; and(b) That the director concurs in the recommendation of the medical adviser.(2) Members removed from the system shall not make contributions toward a defined contribution account as defined in chapter 41.34 RCW and shall not accumulate additional service credit.(3) The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal this section in the future and no member or beneficiary has a contractual right to this benefit not granted prior to that amendment or repeal.[ 2005 c 131 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 131: See note following RCW 41.40.823.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.880 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.880 - Earned disability allowance—Eligibility—Disposition upon death of recipient.

RCW 41.32.880 Earned disability allowance—Eligibility—Disposition upon death of recipient.(1) A member of the retirement system who becomes totally incapacitated for continued employment by an employer as determined by the department shall be eligible to receive an allowance under the provisions of plan 3. The member shall receive a monthly disability allowance computed as provided for in RCW 41.32.840 and shall have this allowance actuarially reduced to reflect the difference in the number of years between age at disability and the attainment of age sixty-five.Any member who receives an allowance under the provisions of this section shall be subject to comprehensive medical examinations as required by the department. If these medical examinations reveal that a member has recovered from the incapacitating disability and the member is offered reemployment by an employer at a comparable compensation, the member shall cease to be eligible for the allowance.(2) If the recipient of a monthly retirement allowance under this section dies, any further benefit payments shall be conditioned by the payment option selected by the retiree as provided in RCW 41.32.851.[ 1995 c 239 § 114.]NOTES:Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.892 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.892 - Restored, purchased service credit under plan 2—Transfer to plan 3.

RCW 41.32.892 Restored, purchased service credit under plan 2—Transfer to plan 3.(1) Any member who elects to transfer to plan 3 and has eligible unrestored withdrawn contributions in plan 2, may restore such contributions under the provisions of RCW 41.32.825(1) with interest as determined by the department. The restored plan 2 service credit will be automatically transferred to plan 3. Restoration payments will be transferred to the member account in plan 3. If the member fails to meet the time limitations of RCW 41.32.825(1), they may restore such contributions under the provisions of RCW 41.50.165(2). The restored plan 2 service credit will be automatically transferred to plan 3. One-half of the restoration payments under RCW 41.50.165(2) plus interest shall be allocated to the member's account.(2) Any member who elects to transfer to plan 3 may purchase plan 2 service credit under RCW 41.32.810(3). Purchased plan 2 service credit will be automatically transferred to plan 3. Contributions on behalf of the employer paid by the employee shall be allocated to the defined benefit portion of plan 3 and shall not be refundable when paid to the fund described in RCW 41.50.075(2). Contributions on behalf of the employee shall be allocated to the member account. If the member fails to meet the time limitations of RCW 41.32.810(3), they may subsequently restore such contributions under the provisions of RCW 41.50.165(2). Purchased plan 2 service credit will be automatically transferred to plan 3. One-half of the payments under RCW 41.50.165(2), plus interest, shall be allocated to the member's account.[ 1996 c 39 § 9.]NOTES:Effective dates—1996 c 39: See note following RCW 41.32.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.32.895 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement.|41.32.895 - Death benefits.

RCW 41.32.895 Death benefits.(1) If a member dies prior to retirement, the surviving spouse or eligible child or children shall receive a retirement allowance computed as provided in RCW 41.32.851 actuarially reduced to reflect a joint and one hundred percent survivor option and, except under subsection (2) of this section, if the member was not eligible for normal retirement at the date of death a further reduction as described in RCW 41.32.875.If the surviving spouse who is receiving the retirement allowance dies leaving a child or children under the age of majority, then such child or children shall continue to receive an allowance in an amount equal to that which was being received by the surviving spouse, share and share alike, until such child or children reach the age of majority.If there is no surviving spouse eligible to receive an allowance at the time of the member's death, such member's child or children under the age of majority shall receive an allowance, share and share alike. The allowance shall be calculated with the assumption that the age of the spouse and member were equal at the time of the member's death.(2) A member who is killed in the course of employment, as determined by the director of the department of labor and industries, or a member who has left the employ of an employer due to service in the national guard or military reserves and dies while honorably serving in the national guard or military reserves during a period of war as defined in RCW 41.04.005, is not subject to an actuarial reduction under RCW 41.32.875. The member's retirement allowance is computed under RCW 41.32.840.[ 2009 c 226 § 7; 2003 c 155 § 3; 2000 c 247 § 1003; 1996 c 39 § 7; 1995 c 239 § 117.]NOTES:Applicability—2003 c 155: See note following RCW 41.32.520.Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.Effective dates—1996 c 39: See note following RCW 41.32.010.Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.
WA Rev Code § 41.33.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.33 - Teachers' Retirement—Federal Social Security.|41.33.010 - Plan for covering members under OASI approved.

RCW 41.33.010 Plan for covering members under OASI approved.The plan for covering the members of the teachers' retirement system under the old age and survivor insurance provisions of Title II of the federal social security act as amended, required by RCW 41.48.050 as amended by section 5, chapter 4, Laws of the Extraordinary Session of 1955, approved by the board of trustees of the teachers' retirement system on October 8, 1956, and by the governor of the state of Washington on November 19, 1956, is hereby approved.[ 1957 c 183 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.33.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.33 - Teachers' Retirement—Federal Social Security.|41.33.030 - Effective date for coverage of members.

RCW 41.33.030 Effective date for coverage of members.The effective date of OASI coverage for members of the teachers' retirement system shall be January 1, 1956: PROVIDED, That should the agreement between the governor and the secretary of health, education and welfare be executed subsequent to December 31, 1957, the effective date of coverage shall be that specified in the agreement.[ 1957 c 183 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 41.34.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.010 - Purpose.

RCW 41.34.010 Purpose.The purpose of chapter 239, Laws of 1995 is to:(1) Provide a fair and reasonable value from the retirement system for those who leave public employment before retirement;(2) Increase flexibility for such employees to make transitions into other public or private sector employment;(3) Increase employee options for addressing retirement needs, personal financial planning, and career transitions; and(4) Continue the legislature's established policy of having employees contribute toward their retirement benefits.[ 1995 c 239 § 201.]NOTES:Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.020 - Definitions.

RCW 41.34.020 Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:(1) "Actuary" means the state actuary or the office of the state actuary.(2) "Department" means the department of retirement systems.(3)(a) "Compensation" for teachers for purposes of this chapter is the same as "earnable compensation" for plan 3 in chapter 41.32 RCW except that the compensation may be reported when paid, rather than when earned.(b) "Compensation" for classified employees for purposes of this chapter is the same as "compensation earnable" for plan 3 in RCW 41.35.010, except that the compensation may be reported when paid, rather than when earned.(c) "Compensation" for public employees for purposes of this chapter is the same as "compensation earnable" for plan 3 in RCW 41.40.010, except that the compensation may be reported when paid, rather than when earned.(4)(a) "Employer" for teachers for purposes of this chapter means the same as "employer" for plan 3 in chapter 41.32 RCW.(b) "Employer" for classified employees for purposes of this chapter means the same as "employer" for plan 3 in RCW 41.35.010.(c) "Employer" for public employees for purposes of this chapter means the same as "employer" for plan 3 in RCW 41.40.010.(5) "Member" means any employee included in the membership of a retirement system as provided for in chapter 41.32 RCW of plan 3, chapter 41.35 RCW of plan 3, or chapter 41.40 RCW of plan 3.(6) "Member account" or "member's account" means the sum of the contributions and earnings on behalf of the member.(7) "Retiree" means any member in receipt of an allowance or other benefit provided by this chapter resulting from service rendered to an employer by such member.(8) "Teacher" means a member of the teachers' retirement system plan 3 as defined in *RCW 41.32.010(29).(9) "Classified employee" means a member of the school employees' retirement system plan 3 as defined in RCW 41.35.010.(10) "Public employee" means a member of the public employees' retirement system plan 3 as defined in RCW 41.40.010.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 31; 2000 c 247 § 401; 1998 c 341 § 301; 1996 c 39 § 13; 1995 c 239 § 202.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 41.32.010 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (29) to subsection (49).Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Effective dates—1996 c 39: See note following RCW 41.32.010.Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.030 - Application of chapter—Plan 3 elements.

RCW 41.34.030 Application of chapter—Plan 3 elements.(1) This chapter applies only to members of plan 3 retirement systems created under chapters 41.32, 41.35, and 41.40 RCW.(2) Plan 3 consists of two separate elements:(a) A defined benefit portion covered under:(i) Sections 101 through 117, chapter 239, Laws of 1995; or(ii) Sections 1 through 25 and 201 through 213, chapter 341, Laws of 1998; or(iii) Sections 101 through 316, chapter 247, Laws of 2000; and(b) A defined contribution portion covered under this chapter. Unless specified otherwise, all references to "plan 3" in this chapter refer to the defined contribution portion of plan 3.[ 2000 c 247 § 402; 1998 c 341 § 302; 1995 c 239 § 203.]NOTES:Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.050 - Legislature may contribute to members' accounts.

RCW 41.34.050 Legislature may contribute to members' accounts.The legislature may authorize contributions to the members' accounts for a biennium through budget appropriation.[ 1995 c 239 § 205.]NOTES:Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.070 - Distribution options.

RCW 41.34.070 Distribution options.(1) If the member retires, becomes disabled, or otherwise terminates employment, the balance in the member's account may be distributed in accordance with an option selected by the member either as a lump sum or pursuant to other options authorized by the department.(2) If the member dies while in service, the balance of the member's account may be distributed in accordance with an option selected by the member either as a lump sum or pursuant to other options authorized by the department. The distribution is as follows:(a) The distribution shall be made to such person or persons as the member shall have nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the department;(b) If there be no such designated person or persons still living at the time of the member's death, the balance of the member's account in the retirement system, less any amount identified as owing to an obligee upon withdrawal of such account balance pursuant to a court order filed under RCW 41.50.670, shall be paid to the member's surviving spouse as if in fact such spouse had been nominated by written designation;(c) If there is no surviving spouse, then to such person or persons, trust, or organization as the member shall have nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the department; or(d) If there is no such designated person or persons still living at the time of the member's death, then to the member's legal representatives.(3) If a member has a terminal illness and terminates from employment, the member may choose to have the balance in the member's account distributed as a lump sum payment based on the most recent valuation in order to expedite the distribution. The department shall make this payment within ten working days after receipt of notice of termination of employment, documentation verifying the terminal illness, and an application for payment.(4) The distribution under subsections (1), (2), or (3) of this section shall be less any amount identified as owing to an obligee upon withdrawal pursuant to a court order filed under RCW 41.50.670.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 33; 2005 c 327 § 3; 1998 c 117 § 1; 1995 c 239 § 207.]NOTES:Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.Effective date—1998 c 117: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 23, 1998]." [ 1998 c 117 § 2.]Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.080 - Benefits exempt from taxation, garnishment, other processes of law—Exceptions.

RCW 41.34.080 Benefits exempt from taxation, garnishment, other processes of law—Exceptions.(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the right of a person to a pension, an annuity, a retirement allowance, any optional benefit, any other right accrued or accruing to any person under the provisions of this chapter, and the various funds created by chapter 239, Laws of 1995; chapter 341, Laws of 1998; and chapter 247, Laws of 2000 and all moneys and investments and income thereof, is hereby exempt from any state, county, municipal, or other local tax, and shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, the operation of bankruptcy or insolvency laws, or other process of law whatsoever, whether the same be in actual possession of the person or be deposited or loaned and shall be unassignable.(2) This section shall not be deemed to prohibit a beneficiary of a retirement allowance from authorizing deductions therefrom for payment of premiums due on any group insurance policy or plan issued for the benefit of a group comprised of public employees of the state of Washington or its political subdivisions and that has been approved for deduction in accordance with rules that may be adopted by the state health care authority and/or the department. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit a beneficiary of a retirement allowance from authorizing deductions therefrom for payment of dues and other membership fees to any retirement association or organization the membership of which is composed of retired public employees, if a total of three hundred or more of such retired employees have authorized such deduction for payment to the same retirement association or organization.(3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not prohibit the department from complying with (a) a wage assignment order for child support issued pursuant to chapter 26.18 RCW, (b) an order to withhold and deliver issued pursuant to chapter 74.20A RCW, (c) a notice of payroll deduction issued pursuant to *RCW 26.23.060, (d) a mandatory benefits assignment order issued by the department, (e) a court order directing the department to pay benefits directly to an obligee under a dissolution order as defined in RCW 41.50.500(3) which fully complies with RCW 41.50.670 and 41.50.700, or (f) any administrative or court order expressly authorized by federal law.[ 2012 c 159 § 23; 2000 c 247 § 405; 1998 c 341 § 304; 1995 c 239 § 208.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 26.23.060 was amended by 2021 c 35 § 15, changing "notice of payroll deduction" to "income withholding order."Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.090 - Administration of chapter—Construction—Severability.

RCW 41.34.090 Administration of chapter—Construction—Severability.(1) The retirement plan created by this chapter shall be administered so as to comply with the federal Internal Revenue Code, Title 26 U.S.C., and specifically with plan qualification requirements imposed on governmental plans by section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.(2) Any section or provision of this chapter which may be susceptible to more than one construction shall be interpreted in favor of the construction most likely to satisfy requirements imposed by section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.(3) If any section or provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with the plan qualification requirements for governmental plans in section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, the conflicting part of this chapter is hereby inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict, and such finding shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter.[ 1995 c 239 § 209.]NOTES:Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.100 - Benefits not contractual right until date specified.

RCW 41.34.100 Benefits not contractual right until date specified.(1) The benefits provided pursuant to chapter 239, Laws of 1995 are not provided to employees as a matter of contractual right prior to July 1, 1996. The legislature retains the right to alter or abolish these benefits at any time prior to July 1, 1996.(2) The benefits provided pursuant to chapter 341, Laws of 1998 are not provided to employees as a matter of contractual right prior to September 1, 2000. The legislature retains the right to alter or abolish these benefits at any time prior to September 1, 2000.(3) The benefits provided pursuant to chapter 247, Laws of 2000 are not provided to employees as a matter of contractual right prior to March 1, 2002. The legislature retains the right to alter or abolish these benefits at any time prior to March 1, 2002.[ 2000 c 247 § 406; 1998 c 341 § 305; 1995 c 239 § 325.]NOTES:Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.110 - Reentry.

RCW 41.34.110 Reentry.A member who separates from service and then reestablishes membership may restore contributions to the member account.[ 1996 c 39 § 12.]NOTES:Effective dates—1996 c 39: See note following RCW 41.32.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.34.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.34 - Plan 3 Retirement System Contributions.|41.34.120 - Money, property, income held in trust.

RCW 41.34.120 Money, property, income held in trust.All moneys in members' accounts, all property and rights purchased therewith, and all income attributable thereto, shall be held in trust by the state investment board, as set forth under RCW 43.33A.030, for the exclusive benefit of the members and their beneficiaries.[ 1998 c 341 § 306.]NOTES:Effective date—1998 c 341: See note following RCW 41.34.060.