§ 41.24.010 Definitions
§ 41.24.020 Enrollment of firefighters — Death, disability, retirement benefits
§ 41.24.023 Retired participant may resume volunteer service — Board approval required
§ 41.24.030 Volunteer firefighters’ relief and pension principal fund created — Reserve officers’ relief and pension principal fund created — Composition — Investment — Use — Treasurer’s report
§ 41.24.035 Legal, medical expenses — May be paid from earnings of the principal funds and administrative fund
§ 41.24.040 Fees, when payable — Interest — Effect of nonpayment
§ 41.24.050 Emergency medical technicians or first aid vehicle operators — Restriction on retirement system membership
§ 41.24.060 Board of trustees — How constituted
§ 41.24.070 Officers of board — Record of proceedings — Forms
§ 41.24.080 Duties of board and state board — Disbursements
§ 41.24.090 Meetings
§ 41.24.100 Compelling attendance of witnesses — Oaths — Rules and regulations
§ 41.24.110 Reimbursement of physicians and medical staff
§ 41.24.120 Hearing of application for benefits — Appeal to state board
§ 41.24.130 Quorum — Vote on allowance of claims
§ 41.24.140 Guardian may be appointed
§ 41.24.150 Disability payments
§ 41.24.155 Vocational rehabilitation — Purpose — Costs — Administration — Discretion of state board
§ 41.24.160 Death benefits
§ 41.24.170 Retirement pensions
§ 41.24.1701 Purchasing retirement pension coverage — Criteria
§ 41.24.172 Retirement pensions — Options — Election
§ 41.24.175 Disability or retirement payments — Computation according to latest legislative expression
§ 41.24.176 Disability or retirement payments — Construction
§ 41.24.180 Lump sum payments
§ 41.24.185 Lump sum payments — Monthly pension under fifty dollars
§ 41.24.190 Proof of service
§ 41.24.200 Service need not be continuous nor in a single department or agency
§ 41.24.210 Report of accident — Time limitation for filing report and claim
§ 41.24.215 Injured volunteer — Recovery from third party
§ 41.24.220 Hospitalization, surgery, etc
§ 41.24.230 Funeral and burial expenses
§ 41.24.240 Benefits not transferable or subject to legal process — Exceptions — Chapter not exclusive
§ 41.24.245 Payments to spouse or ex spouse pursuant to court order
§ 41.24.250 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers — Composition — Terms — Vacancies — Oath
§ 41.24.260 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers — Meetings — Quorum
§ 41.24.270 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers — Compensation — Travel expenses
§ 41.24.280 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers — Attorney general is legal advisor
§ 41.24.290 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers — Powers and duties
§ 41.24.300 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers — Vouchers, warrants
§ 41.24.310 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers — Secretary, duties, compensation
§ 41.24.320 State board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers — State actuary to provide actuarial services
§ 41.24.330 Emergency medical service districts — Board of trustees — Creation
§ 41.24.340 Emergency medical service districts — Board of trustees — Officers — Annual report
§ 41.24.400 Reserve officers — Enrollment — Limitations
§ 41.24.410 Reserve officers — Credit for service
§ 41.24.430 Reserve officers — Eligibility for benefit
§ 41.24.450 Reserve officers — Municipality adoption of relief benefits
§ 41.24.460 Reserve officers — Board of trustees
§ 41.24.800 Payment of tax liability — 2023 c 73
§ 41.24.801 Administration — 2023 c 73
§ 41.24.900 Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 41.24 - Volunteer firefighters' and reserve officers' relief and pensions

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