Membership in the retirement system is terminated when a member retires for service or disability, dies, or withdraws his or her accumulated contributions.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 41.32.500

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Member: means any teacher included in the membership of the retirement system who has not been removed from membership under RCW 41. See Washington Code 41.32.010
  • 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
  • Prior service: means service rendered prior to the first date of eligibility to membership in the retirement system for which credit is allowable. See Washington Code 41.32.010
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Retirement system: means the Washington state teachers' retirement system. See Washington Code 41.32.010
The prior service certificate becomes void when a member dies or withdraws the accumulated contributions, and any prior administrative interpretation of the board of trustees, consistent with this section, is hereby ratified, affirmed and approved.

NOTES:

IntentSeverabilityEffective date1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.
Findings1994 c 177: See note following RCW 41.50.125.
Intent1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Legislative findingsIntentSeverability1986 c 317: See notes following RCW 41.40.150.
Severability1983 c 233: “If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.” [ 1983 c 233 § 4.]
EmergencySeverability1974 ex.s. c 193: See notes following RCW 41.32.310.
Effective date1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.
Effective dateSeverability1967 c 50: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
Effective dateSeverability1965 ex.s. c 81: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.