BILL REQ. #:  H-3075.1 



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HOUSE BILL 2181
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State of Washington62nd Legislature2012 Regular Session

By Representatives Dammeier, Orwall, Bailey, Finn, McCune, Sullivan, Klippert, Hudgins, Hope, Hunt, Taylor, Jinkins, Ladenburg, Hansen, Ryu, Maxwell, Asay, Kelley, Kenney, Hurst, and Shea

Prefiled 12/14/11. Read first time 01/09/12.   Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.



     AN ACT Relating to extending the age for service in the Washington state guard; and amending RCW 38.16.015.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 38.16.015 and 1989 c 19 s 30 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The period of enlistment in the Washington state guard shall be set by regulation by the adjutant general((: PROVIDED, That)). However, no original enlistment may be consummated unless the term thereof can be completed before the applicant attains the age of sixty-four.
     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the adjutant general may extend the service age upon request by an active member of the Washington state guard if the member proves satisfactory completion of physical and mental requirements and the member lives in an area where there is a specific military need for the state guard services. Extensions under this subsection have a one-year duration and may be renewed.

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