The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
Any fraction of a year of service shall be taken into account in the computation of such retirement allowance or benefits.
RCW 41.37.010
Intent- 2023 c 199: "(1) The legislature recognizes that the entities that employ public safety telecommunicators can be set up at many levels, including state, federal, and nonprofit.
(2) The legislature intends this act to apply only to:
(a) Newly hired public safety telecommunicators who would otherwise be eligible for the public employees' retirement system plan 2 or plan 3 if not for this act; and
(b) Existing public safety telecommunicators who are currently participating in the public employees' retirement system plan 2 or plan 3.
(3) This act is not intended to confer retirement system membership or benefits to any employees who are not already eligible for state retirement benefits, such as contract employees, nonprofit employees, and employees of first-class cities." [2023 c 199 § 1.]
Effective date- 2023 c 199: "This act takes effect June 1, 2024." [2023 c 199 § 5.]
Retroactive application- 2021 c 12: See note following RCW 41.26.030.
Purpose-Application- 2012 c 236: See note following RCW 41.26.030.
Effective date- 2011 1st sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 41.26.030.
Retroactive application- 2011 c 68: "This act applies retroactively to any public corrections entity existing on or after January 1, 2011." [2011 c 68 § 2.]
Effective date- 2010 2nd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 38.52.105.
Intent-Conflict with federal requirements-Effective date- 2010 1st sp.s. c 32: See notes following RCW 42.04.060.
Effective date-2006 c 309: See note following RCW 41.37.005.
Effective date-2005 c 327 §§ 4-7: "Sections 4 through 7 of this act take effect July 1, 2006." [ 2005 c 327 § 12.]