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Chapter 41.24 RCW

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' AND RESERVE OFFICERS' RELIEF AND PENSIONS

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HTMLPDF 41.24.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 41.24.020Enrollment of firefighters—Death, disability, retirement benefits.
HTMLPDF 41.24.023Retired participant may resume volunteer service—Board approval required.
HTMLPDF 41.24.030Volunteer firefighters' relief and pension principal fund created—Reserve officers' relief and pension principal fund created—Composition—Investment—Use—Treasurer's report.
HTMLPDF 41.24.035Legal, medical expenses—May be paid from earnings of the principal funds and administrative fund.
HTMLPDF 41.24.040Fees, when payable—Interest—Effect of nonpayment.
HTMLPDF 41.24.050Emergency medical technicians or first aid vehicle operators—Restriction on retirement system membership.
HTMLPDF 41.24.060Board of trustees—How constituted.
HTMLPDF 41.24.070Officers of board—Record of proceedings—Forms.
HTMLPDF 41.24.080Duties of board and state board—Disbursements.
HTMLPDF 41.24.090Meetings.
HTMLPDF 41.24.100Compelling attendance of witnesses—Oaths—Rules and regulations.
HTMLPDF 41.24.110Reimbursement of physicians and medical staff.
HTMLPDF 41.24.120Hearing of application for benefits—Appeal to state board.
HTMLPDF 41.24.130Quorum—Vote on allowance of claims.
HTMLPDF 41.24.140Guardian may be appointed.
HTMLPDF 41.24.150Disability payments.
HTMLPDF 41.24.155Vocational rehabilitation—Purpose—Costs—Administration—Discretion of state board.
HTMLPDF 41.24.160Death benefits.
HTMLPDF 41.24.170Retirement pensions.
HTMLPDF 41.24.1701Purchasing retirement pension coverage—Criteria.
HTMLPDF 41.24.172Retirement pensions—Options—Election.
HTMLPDF 41.24.175Disability or retirement payments—Computation according to latest legislative expression.
HTMLPDF 41.24.176Disability or retirement payments—Construction.
HTMLPDF 41.24.180Lump sum payments.
HTMLPDF 41.24.185Lump sum payments—Monthly pension under fifty dollars.
HTMLPDF 41.24.190Proof of service.
HTMLPDF 41.24.200Service need not be continuous nor in a single department or agency.
HTMLPDF 41.24.210Report of accident—Time limitation for filing report and claim.
HTMLPDF 41.24.215Injured volunteer—Recovery from third party.
HTMLPDF 41.24.220Hospitalization, surgery, etc.
HTMLPDF 41.24.230Funeral and burial expenses.
HTMLPDF 41.24.240Benefits not transferable or subject to legal process—Exceptions—Chapter not exclusive.
HTMLPDF 41.24.245Payments to spouse or ex spouse pursuant to court order.
HTMLPDF 41.24.250State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Composition—Terms—Vacancies—Oath.
HTMLPDF 41.24.260State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Meetings—Quorum.
HTMLPDF 41.24.270State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Compensation—Travel expenses.
HTMLPDF 41.24.280State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Attorney general is legal advisor.
HTMLPDF 41.24.290State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 41.24.300State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Vouchers, warrants.
HTMLPDF 41.24.310State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—Secretary, duties, compensation.
HTMLPDF 41.24.320State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers—State actuary to provide actuarial services.
HTMLPDF 41.24.330Emergency medical service districts—Board of trustees—Creation.
HTMLPDF 41.24.340Emergency medical service districts—Board of trustees—Officers—Annual report.
HTMLPDF 41.24.400Reserve officers—Enrollment—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 41.24.410Reserve officers—Credit for service.
HTMLPDF 41.24.430Reserve officers—Eligibility for benefit.
HTMLPDF 41.24.450Reserve officers—Municipality adoption of relief benefits.
HTMLPDF 41.24.460Reserve officers—Board of trustees.
HTMLPDF 41.24.800Payment of tax liability—2023 c 73.
HTMLPDF 41.24.801Administration—2023 c 73.
HTMLPDF 41.24.900Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

Notes:

Prior acts relating to volunteer firefighters' relief and pensions: (1) 1935 c 121 (repealed by 1945 c 261 s 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.