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                         SENATE BILL 5409

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Senators Owen and Oke

Read first time 01/23/95.  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

Providing compensation for wildlife agents injured on duty.

    AN ACT Relating to compensation for injured fish and wildlife enforcement officers; and amending RCW 75.08.208.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  RCW 75.08.208 and 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 22 are each amended to read as follows:

    The director shall relieve from active duty fisheries patrol officers and wildlife agents as defined in RCW 77.08.010, who are injured in the performance of their official duties to such an extent as to be incapable of active service.  While relieved from active duty, the employees shall receive one-half of their salary less any compensation received through the provisions of RCW 41.40.200, 41.40.220, and 75.08.206.

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