§ 41.16.010 Definitions
§ 41.16.020 Pension board created — Members — Terms — Vacancies — Officers — Quorum
§ 41.16.030 Meetings
§ 41.16.040 Powers and duties
§ 41.16.050 Firefighters’ pension fund — How constituted
§ 41.16.060 Tax levy for fund
§ 41.16.070 Contributions by firefighters
§ 41.16.080 Retirement for service
§ 41.16.090 Limit of pension
§ 41.16.100 Payment on death of retired firefighter
§ 41.16.110 Payment on death of eligible pensioner before retirement
§ 41.16.120 Payment on death in line of duty
§ 41.16.130 Payment upon disablement in line of duty
§ 41.16.140 Payment upon disablement not in line of duty
§ 41.16.145 Annual increase in benefits payable on retirement for service, death in line of duty, and disability — Appeals
§ 41.16.150 Payment on separation from service
§ 41.16.160 Payment on death not in line of duty
§ 41.16.170 Payment on death of firefighter with no dependents
§ 41.16.180 Funeral expense
§ 41.16.190 Waiting period — Disability retirement
§ 41.16.200 Examination of disability pensioners — Restoration to duty
§ 41.16.210 Transfer of assets to new fund — Assumption of obligations
§ 41.16.220 Credit for military service
§ 41.16.230 Repeal does not affect accrued rights
§ 41.16.240 Application of chapter to fire protection districts
§ 41.16.250 Retirement and job security rights preserved upon annexation, etc., of district
§ 41.16.260 Transfer of credit from city employees’ retirement system to firefighters’ pension system
§ 41.16.920 Construction — 1959 c 5 — Benefits retroactively authorized
§ 41.16.921 Construction — 1975 1st ex.s. c 178, RCW 41.16.145
§ 41.16.922 Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 41.16 - Firefighters' relief and pensions -- 1947 act

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
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  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • 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.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.