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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 902

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Haugen, Ferguson and Hine

Read first time 2/13/87 and referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to cities and towns; and amending RCW 41.08.050 and 41.12.050.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 4, chapter 31, Laws of 1935 and RCW 41.08.050 are each amended to read as follows:

          The classified civil service and provisions of this chapter shall include all full paid employees of the fire department of each city, town or municipality coming within its purview, ((including the chief of that department)) except individuals who are permanently appointed by such city, town, or municipality as fire chief after July 1, 1987.  All appointments to and promotions in said department shall be made solely on merit, efficiency and fitness, which shall be ascertained by open competitive examination and impartial investigation.  No person shall be reinstated in, or transferred, suspended or discharged from any such place, position or employment contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

        Sec. 2.  Section 4, chapter 13, Laws of 1937 and RCW 41.12.050 are each amended to read as follows:

          The classified civil service and provisions of this chapter shall include all full paid employees of the police department of each city, town or municipality coming within its purview, ((including the chief of that department)) except individuals who are permanently appointed by such city, town, or municipality as police chief after July 1, 1987.  All appointments to and promotions in said department shall be made solely on merit, efficiency and fitness, which shall be ascertained by open competitive examination and impartial investigation.  No person shall be reinstated in or transferred, suspended or discharged from any such place, position or employment contrary to the provisions of this chapter.