Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 41.24 RCW
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' AND RESERVE OFFICERS' RELIEF AND PENSIONS
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41.24.010Definitions.
41.24.020Enrollment of firefightersDeath, disability, retirement benefits.
41.24.023Retired participant may resume volunteer serviceBoard approval required.
41.24.030Volunteer firefighters' relief and pension principal fund createdReserve officers' relief and pension principal fund createdCompositionInvestmentUseTreasurer's report.
41.24.035Legal, medical expensesMay be paid from earnings of the principal funds and administrative fund.
41.24.040Fees, when payableInterestEffect of nonpayment.
41.24.050Emergency medical technicians or first aid vehicle operatorsRestriction on retirement system membership.
41.24.060Board of trusteesHow constituted.
41.24.070Officers of boardRecord of proceedingsForms.
41.24.080Duties of board and state boardDisbursements.
41.24.090Meetings.
41.24.100Compelling attendance of witnessesOathsRules and regulations.
41.24.110Reimbursement of physicians and medical staff.
41.24.120Hearing of application for benefitsAppeal to state board.
41.24.130QuorumVote on allowance of claims.
41.24.140Guardian may be appointed.
41.24.150Disability payments.
41.24.155Vocational rehabilitationPurposeCostsAdministrationDiscretion of state board.
41.24.160Death benefits.
41.24.170Retirement pensions.
41.24.1701Purchasing retirement pension coverageCriteria.
41.24.172Retirement pensionsOptionsElection.
41.24.175Disability or retirement paymentsComputation according to latest legislative expression.
41.24.176Disability or retirement paymentsConstruction.
41.24.180Lump sum payments.
41.24.185Lump sum paymentsMonthly pension under fifty dollars.
41.24.190Proof of service.
41.24.200Service need not be continuous nor in a single department or agency.
41.24.210Report of accidentTime limitation for filing report and claim.
41.24.215Injured volunteerRecovery from third party.
41.24.220Hospitalization, surgery, etc.
41.24.230Funeral and burial expenses.
41.24.240Benefits not transferable or subject to legal processExceptionsChapter not exclusive.
41.24.245Payments to spouse or ex spouse pursuant to court order.
41.24.250State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officersCompositionTermsVacanciesOath.
41.24.260State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officersMeetingsQuorum.
41.24.270State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officersCompensationTravel expenses.
41.24.280State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officersAttorney general is legal advisor.
41.24.290State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officersPowers and duties.
41.24.300State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officersVouchers, warrants.
41.24.310State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officersSecretary, duties, compensation.
41.24.320State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officersState actuary to provide actuarial services.
41.24.330Emergency medical service districtsBoard of trusteesCreation.
41.24.340Emergency medical service districtsBoard of trusteesOfficersAnnual report.
41.24.400Reserve officersEnrollmentLimitations.
41.24.410Reserve officersCredit for service.
41.24.430Reserve officersEligibility for benefit.
41.24.450Reserve officersMunicipality adoption of relief benefits.
41.24.460Reserve officersBoard of trustees.
41.24.800Payment of tax liability2023 c 73.
41.24.801Administration2023 c 73.
41.24.900ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Prior acts relating to volunteer firefighters' relief and pensions: (1) 1935 c 121 (repealed by 1945 c 261 § 27).
(2) Benefits extended to volunteer firefighters of fire protection districts: 1943 c 137.
Fire protection districts: Title 52 RCW.
Firefighters' relief and pensions: Chapters 41.16, 41.18 RCW.