Washington Code 41.12.220 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following mentioned terms shall have the following described meanings:
Terms Used In Washington Code 41.12.220
- city: includes all cities, towns and municipalities having a full paid police department. See Washington Code 41.12.220
- commission: means the civil service commission herein created, and the term "commissioner" means any one of the three commissioners of that commission. See Washington Code 41.12.220
- full paid police department: means that the officers and police officers employed in such are paid regularly by the city and devote their whole time to police duty: PROVIDED, "full paid police department" whenever used in this chapter shall also mean "full paid police officers. See Washington Code 41.12.220
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
The term “commission” means the civil service commission herein created, and the term “commissioner” means any one of the three commissioners of that commission.
The term “appointing power” includes every person or group of persons who, acting singly or in conjunction, as a mayor, city manager, council, common council, commission, or otherwise, is or are, invested by law with power and authority to select, appoint, or employ any person to hold any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service.
The term “appointment” includes all means of selection, appointing or employing any person to hold any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service.
The term “city” includes all cities, towns and municipalities having a full paid police department.
The term “full paid police department” means that the officers and police officers employed in such are paid regularly by the city and devote their whole time to police duty: PROVIDED, “full paid police department” whenever used in this chapter shall also mean “full paid police officers.”
[ 2007 c 218 § 17; 1937 c 13 § 24; RRS § 9558a-24.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.