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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 6786

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Senator Patrick

Read first time 1/25/90 and referred to Committee on  Governmental Operations.

AN ACT Relating to members of city and town legislative bodies serving the city or town in additional part-time capacities; and amending RCW 35.21.770.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 1, chapter 60, Laws of 1974 ex. sess. and RCW 35.21.770 are each amended to read as follows:

          Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the legislative body of any city or town, by resolution adopted by unanimous vote, may authorize any of its members to serve as volunteer ((firemen)) fire fighters or reserve law enforcement officers and to receive the same compensation, insurance and other benefits as are applicable to other volunteer ((firemen)) fire fighters or reserve law enforcement officers employed by the city or town.