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HOUSE BILL NO. 816
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C 251 L 87
State of Washington 50th Legislature 1987 Regular Session
By Representatives Cole, Patrick and P. King
Read first time 2/11/87 and referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Referred to Committee on Local Government 2/18/87.
AN ACT Relating to county sheriff civil service systems; amending RCW 41.14.010; and adding a new section to chapter 41.14 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 1, chapter 1, Laws of 1959 as amended by section 3, chapter 429, Laws of 1985 and RCW 41.14.010 are each amended to read as follows:
The general
purpose of this chapter is to establish a merit system of employment for county
deputy sheriffs and other employees of the office of county sheriff, thereby
raising the standards and efficiency of such offices and law enforcement in
general. ((The provisions of this chapter have no application to any class
AA county which provides for civil service in the police department or
sheriff's office by local charter or ordinance where such local charter or
ordinance substantially accomplishes the purpose of this chapter: PROVIDED,
That if any such county at any time repeals the charter provisions or
ordinances providing for civil service for the police department or sheriff's
office, this chapter must thereafter apply to such county.))
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 41.14 RCW to read as follows:
Any class AA county may assign the powers and duties of the commission to such county agencies or departments as may be designated by charter or ordinance: PROVIDED, That the powers and duties of the commission under RCW 41.14.120 shall not be assigned to any other body but shall continue to be vested in the commission, which shall exist to perform such powers and duties, together with such other adjudicative functions as may be designated by charter or ordinance.