Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 41.18 RCW
FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF AND PENSIONS1955 ACT
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Sections
41.18.010Definitions.
41.18.015Pension boardsMembersTermsVacanciesOfficersQuorum.
41.18.020Powers and duties of board.
41.18.030Contributions by firefighters.
41.18.040Retirement for serviceWidow's or widower's pensionPayments to children.
41.18.042Actuarially reduced retirement allowanceSpousal benefit.
41.18.045Pension benefits for widows or widowers of unretired, eligible firefightersRetroactive.
41.18.050Disablement in line of dutyRetirement.
41.18.060Disablement in line of dutyInactive periodAllowanceMedical, hospital, nursing care.
41.18.080Payment upon disablement not in line of duty.
41.18.090Examination of disability pensionersRestoration to active duty.
41.18.100Payment on death in line of duty or while retired on account of service-connected disability.
41.18.102Applicability of RCW 41.18.040 and 41.18.100.
41.18.104Annual increase in benefits payable on retirement for service or disabilityAppeals.
41.18.130Payment on separationWith less than twenty-five years service or less than fifty years of ageOption to be classified as vested firefighter.
41.18.140Funeral expenses.
41.18.150Credit for military service.
41.18.160Certain firefighters may elect to be covered under other law.
41.18.165Credit for membership in private organization acquired by municipality.
41.18.170Application of chapter.
41.18.180Firefighter contributor under prior law may obtain benefits of chapterRefunds.
41.18.190Transfer of membership authorized.
41.18.200Minimum pension.
41.18.210Transfer of credit from city employees' retirement system to firefighters' pension system.
41.18.900ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Prior acts relating to firefighters' relief and pensions: 1935 c 39; 1929 c 86; 1919 c 196; 1909 c 50 were repealed by 1947 c 91 s 12 (codified as RCW 41.16.230).
Firefighters' relief and pensions1947 act: Chapter 41.16 RCW.
Volunteer firefighters' relief and pensions: Chapter 41.24 RCW.