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WA Rev Code § 43.43.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.165 - Board may receive contributions from any source.

RCW 43.43.165 Board may receive contributions from any source.Contributions may be received by the Washington state patrol retirement board from any public or private source for deposit into the Washington state patrol retirement fund, and said contributions shall be dealt with in the same manner as other state patrol retirement funds and subject to the terms of the contribution.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.43.165. Prior: 1955 c 244 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.220 - Retirement fund—Expenses.

RCW 43.43.220 Retirement fund—Expenses.The Washington state patrol retirement fund shall be the fund from which shall be paid all retirement allowances or benefits in lieu thereof which are payable as provided herein. The expenses of operating the retirement system shall be paid from appropriations made for the operation of the Washington state patrol.[ 1989 c 273 § 25; 1973 1st ex.s. c 180 § 2; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.220. Prior: 1961 c 93 § 1; 1957 c 162 § 2; 1951 c 140 § 3; 1947 c 250 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-91.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.230 - Total service credit.

RCW 43.43.230 Total service credit.Subject to the provisions of RCW 43.43.260, at retirement, the total service credited to a member shall consist of all the member's current service and accredited prior service.[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 25; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.230. Prior: 1953 c 262 § 3; 1947 c 250 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-92.]NOTES:Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.233 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.233 - Purchase of additional service credit—Costs—Rules.

RCW 43.43.233 Purchase of additional service credit—Costs—Rules.(1) A member eligible to retire under RCW 43.43.250 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.(4) Additional service credit purchased under this section is not membership service and shall be used exclusively to provide the member with a monthly annuity that is paid in addition to the member's retirement allowance.[ 2006 c 214 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 214: See note following RCW 41.40.034.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.235 - Service credit for paid leave of absence.

RCW 43.43.235 Service credit for paid leave of absence.(1) A member who is on a paid leave of absence authorized by a member's employer shall continue to receive service credit as provided under the provisions of RCW 43.43.120 through 43.43.310.(2) A member who receives compensation from an employer while on an authorized leave of absence to serve as an elected official of a labor organization, and whose employer is reimbursed by the labor organization for the compensation paid to the member during the period of absence, may also be considered to be on a paid leave of absence. This subsection shall only apply if the member's leave of absence is authorized by a collective bargaining agreement that provides that the member retains seniority rights with the employer during the period of leave. The basic salary reported for a member who establishes service credit under this subsection may not be greater than the salary paid to the highest paid job class covered by the collective bargaining agreement.[ 2000 c 78 § 1.]NOTES:Retroactive application—2000 c 78 § 1: "Section 1 of this act applies on a retroactive basis to members for whom compensation and hours were reported under the circumstances described in section 1 of this act. Section 1 of this act may also be applied on a retroactive basis to November 23, 1987, to members for whom compensation and hours would have been reported except for explicit instructions from the department of retirement systems." [ 2000 c 78 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.240 - Legal adviser.

RCW 43.43.240 Legal adviser.The attorney general shall be the legal adviser of the retirement board.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.43.240. Prior: 1947 c 250 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-93.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.250 - Retirement of members.

RCW 43.43.250 Retirement of members.(1)(a) Until July 1, 2007, any member who has attained the age of sixty years shall be retired on the first day of the calendar month next succeeding that in which the member has attained the age of sixty. However, the requirement to retire at age sixty does not apply to a member serving as chief of the Washington state patrol.(b) Beginning July 1, 2007, any active member who has obtained the age of sixty-five years shall be retired on the first day of the calendar month next succeeding that in which the member has attained the age of sixty-five. However, the requirement to retire at age sixty-five does not apply to a member serving as chief of the Washington state patrol.(2) Any member who has completed twenty-five years of credited service or has attained the age of fifty-five may apply to retire as provided in RCW 43.43.260, by completing and submitting an application form to the department, setting forth at what time the member desires to be retired.[ 2007 c 87 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 26; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 116 § 1; 1969 c 12 § 3; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.250. Prior: 1963 c 175 § 1; 1957 c 162 § 3; 1951 c 140 § 4; 1947 c 250 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-94.]NOTES:Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.Construction—1969 c 12: See note following RCW 43.43.120.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.263 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.263 - Effect of certain accumulated vacation leave on retirement benefits.

RCW 43.43.263 Effect of certain accumulated vacation leave on retirement benefits.RCW 43.01.044 shall not result in any increase in retirement benefits. The rights extended to state officers and employees under RCW 43.01.044 are not intended to and shall not have any effect on retirement benefits under this chapter.[ 1983 c 283 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.264 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.264 - Benefit calculation—Limitation.

RCW 43.43.264 Benefit calculation—Limitation.(1) The annual compensation taken into account in calculating retiree benefits under this system shall not exceed the limits imposed by section 401(a)(17) of the federal internal revenue code for qualified trusts.(2) The department shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.[ 1995 c 145 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.274 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.274 - Minimum retirement allowance—Annual adjustment.

RCW 43.43.274 Minimum retirement allowance—Annual adjustment.Effective January 1, 2003, the minimum retirement allowance under RCW 43.43.260 and 43.43.270(2) in effect on January 1, 2002, shall be increased by three percent. Each January 1st thereafter, the minimum retirement allowance of the preceding year shall be increased by three percent.[ 2001 c 329 § 8; 1999 c 74 § 3; 1997 c 72 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2001 c 329: See note following RCW 43.43.120.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.278 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.278 - Retirement option.

RCW 43.43.278 Retirement option.By July 1, 2000, the department of retirement systems shall adopt rules that allow a member to select an actuarially equivalent retirement option that pays the member a reduced retirement allowance and upon death shall be continued throughout the life of a lawful surviving spouse or lawful domestic partner. The continuing allowance to the lawful surviving spouse or lawful domestic partner shall be subject to the yearly increase provided by RCW 43.43.260(5). The allowance to the lawful surviving spouse or lawful domestic partner under this section, and the allowance for an eligible child or children under RCW 43.43.270, shall not be subject to the limit for combined benefits under RCW 43.43.270.[ 2009 c 522 § 5; 2001 c 329 § 9; 2000 c 186 § 9; 1999 c 74 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2001 c 329: See note following RCW 43.43.120.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.280 - Repayment of contributions on death or termination of employment—Election to receive reduced retirement allowance at age fifty-five.

RCW 43.43.280 Repayment of contributions on death or termination of employment—Election to receive reduced retirement allowance at age fifty-five.(1) If a member dies before retirement, and has no surviving spouse or domestic partner or children under the age of eighteen years, all contributions made by the member, including any amount paid under RCW 41.50.165(2), with interest as determined by the director, less any amount identified as owing to an obligee upon withdrawal of accumulated contributions pursuant to a court order filed under RCW 41.50.670, shall be paid to such person or persons as the member shall have nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the department, or if there be no such designated person or persons, then to the member's legal representative.(2) If a member should cease to be an employee before attaining age sixty for reasons other than the member's death, or retirement, the individual shall thereupon cease to be a member except as provided under RCW 43.43.130 (2), (3), and (4) and, the individual may withdraw the member's contributions to the retirement fund, including any amount paid under RCW 41.50.165(2), with interest as determined by the director, by making application therefor to the department, except that: A member who ceases to be an employee after having completed at least five years of service shall remain a member during the period of the member's absence from employment for the exclusive purpose only of receiving a retirement allowance to begin at attainment of age sixty, however such a member may upon written notice to the department elect to receive a reduced retirement allowance on or after age fifty-five which allowance shall be the actuarial equivalent of the sum necessary to pay regular retirement benefits as of age sixty: PROVIDED, That if such member should withdraw all or part of the member's accumulated contributions, the individual shall thereupon cease to be a member and this subsection shall not apply.[ 2009 c 522 § 6; 1994 c 197 § 35; 1991 c 365 § 32; 1987 c 215 § 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 29; 1973 1st ex.s. c 180 § 5; 1969 c 12 § 7; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.280. Prior: 1961 c 93 § 3; 1951 c 140 § 7; 1947 c 250 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6363-97.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.Severability—1991 c 365: See note following RCW 41.50.500.Effective date—1987 c 215: See note following RCW 43.43.130.Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.Construction—1969 c 12: See note following RCW 43.43.120.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.286 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.286 - Rights reserved to the legislature—No future contractual rights.

RCW 43.43.286 Rights reserved to the legislature—No future contractual rights.The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal the reimbursement provisions of chapter 488, Laws of 2007 in the future and no member or beneficiary has a contractual right to receive any distribution not granted prior to that time.[ 2007 c 488 § 4.]NOTES:Short title—2007 c 488: See note following RCW 43.43.285.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.290 - Status in case of disablement.

RCW 43.43.290 Status in case of disablement.A person receiving benefits under RCW 43.43.040 will be a nonactive member. If any person who is or has been receiving benefits under RCW 43.43.040 returns or has returned to active duty with the Washington state patrol, the person shall become an active member of the retirement system on the first day of reemployment. The person may acquire service credit for the period of disablement by paying into the retirement fund all contributions required based on the compensation which would have been received had the person not been disabled. To acquire service credit, the person shall complete the required payment within five years of return to active service or prior to retirement, whichever occurs first. Persons who return to active service prior to July 1, 1982, shall complete the required payment within five years of July 1, 1982, or prior to retirement, whichever occurs first. No service credit for the disability period may be allowed unless full payment is made. Interest shall be charged at the rate set by the director of retirement systems from the date of return to active duty or from July 1, 1982, whichever is later, until the date of payment. The Washington state patrol shall pay into the retirement system the amount which it would have contributed had the person not been disabled. The payment shall become due and payable, in total, when the person makes the first payment. If the person fails to complete the full payment required within the time period specified, any payments made to the retirement fund under this section shall be refunded with interest and any payment by the Washington state patrol to the retirement fund for this purpose shall be refunded.[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 30; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.290. Prior: 1947 c 250 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-98.]NOTES:Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.310 - Benefits exempt from taxation and legal process—Assignability—Exceptions—Deductions for group insurance premiums or for state patrol memorial foundation contributions.

RCW 43.43.310 Benefits exempt from taxation and legal process—Assignability—Exceptions—Deductions for group insurance premiums or for state patrol memorial foundation contributions.(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the right of any person to a retirement allowance or optional retirement allowance under the provisions hereof and all moneys and investments and income thereof are exempt from any state, county, municipal, or other local tax and shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, the operation of bankruptcy or the insolvency laws, or other processes of law whatsoever, whether the same be in actual possession of the person or be deposited or loaned and shall be unassignable except as herein specifically provided.(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not prohibit the department of retirement systems 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 pursuant to chapter 41.50 RCW, (e) a court order directing the department of retirement systems 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.(3) Subsection (1) of 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 members of the Washington state patrol or other public employees of the state of Washington, or for contributions to the Washington state patrol memorial foundation.[ 2012 c 159 § 28; 1991 c 365 § 23; 1989 c 360 § 29. Prior: 1987 c 326 § 25; 1987 c 63 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 31; 1979 ex.s. c 205 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 256 § 1; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.310; prior: 1951 c 140 § 8; 1947 c 250 § 20; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-100.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 26.23.060 was amended by 2021 c 35 § 15, changing "notice of payroll deduction" to "income withholding order."Severability—1991 c 365: See note following RCW 41.50.500.Effective date—1987 c 326: See RCW 41.50.901.Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
WA Rev Code § 43.43.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.315 - Optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit.

RCW 43.43.315 Optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit.(1) At the time of retirement, members may purchase an optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit from the Washington state patrol retirement fund established in RCW 43.43.130. A minimum payment of twenty-five thousand dollars is required.(2) Subject to rules adopted by the department, a member purchasing an annuity under this section must pay all of the cost with an eligible rollover, direct rollover, or trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement plan.(a) The department shall adopt rules to ensure that all eligible rollovers and transfers comply with the requirements of the internal revenue code and regulations adopted by the internal revenue service. The rules adopted by the department may condition the acceptance of a rollover or transfer from another plan on the receipt of information necessary to enable the department to determine the eligibility of any transferred funds for tax-free rollover treatment or other treatment under federal income tax law.(b) "Eligible retirement plan" means a tax qualified plan offered by a governmental employer.[ 2015 c 111 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.320 - Penalty for falsification.

RCW 43.43.320 Penalty for falsification.Any person who knowingly makes any false statement or falsifies or permits to be falsified any record or records of the Washington state patrol retirement fund in any attempt to defraud such fund shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.43.320. Prior: 1947 c 250 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6362-101.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.330 - Examinations for promotion.

RCW 43.43.330 Examinations for promotion.Appropriate examinations shall be conducted for the promotion of commissioned patrol officers to the rank of sergeant and lieutenant. The examinations shall be prepared and conducted under the supervision of the chief of the Washington state patrol, who shall cause at least thirty days written notice thereof to be given to all patrol officers eligible for such examinations. The written notice shall specify the expected type of examination and relative weights to be assigned if a combination of tests is to be used. Examinations shall be given once every two years, or whenever the eligible list becomes exhausted as the case may be. After the giving of each such examination a new eligible list shall be compiled replacing any existing eligible list for such rank. Only grades attained in the last examination given for a particular rank shall be used in compiling each eligible list therefor. The chief, or in his or her discretion a committee of three individuals appointed by him or her, shall prepare and conduct the examinations, and thereafter grade and evaluate them in accordance with the following provisions, or factors: For promotion to the rank of sergeant or lieutenant, the examination shall consist of one or more of the following components: (1) Oral examination; (2) written examination; (3) service rating; (4) personnel record; (5) assessment center or other valid tests that measures the skills, knowledge, and qualities needed to perform these jobs. A cutoff score may be set for each testing component that allows only those scoring above the cutoff on one component to proceed to take a subsequent component.[ 2009 c 549 § 5127; 1993 c 155 § 1; 1985 c 4 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 20 § 1; 1965 c 8 § 43.43.330. Prior: 1959 c 115 § 1; 1949 c 192 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6362-61a.]