Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 41.06.040 (2026)

Scope of chapter

✓ current as of May 2026
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The provisions of this chapter apply to:
(1) Each board, commission or other multimember body, including, but not limited to, those consisting in whole or in part of elective officers;
(2) Each agency, and each employee and position therein, not expressly excluded or exempted under the provisions of RCW 41.06.070 or otherwise excluded or exempted in this chapter.
[ 2021 c 323 s 25; 1969 ex.s. c 36 s 22; 1961 c 1 s 4 (Initiative Measure No. 207, approved November 8, 1960).]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1966–2022 · leading case: Seattle Police Officers Guild v. City of Seattle, 92 P.3d 243 (Wash. 2004).
Seattle Police Officers Guild v. City of Seattle, 92 P.3d 243 (Wash. 2004). “RCW 41.06.040 expressly limits chapter 41.”
Rosso v. State Pers. Bd., 411 P.2d 138 (Wash. 1966). · cites it 2× “1, § 4(2), codified as RCW 41.06.040 (2)) extended its application to Each agency, and each employee and position therein, not expressly excluded or exempted under the provisions of section 7 of this act.”
Sullivan v. Dep't of Transp., 858 P.2d 283 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). “The Department is required to follow the provisions of the civil service law, RCW 41.06.040, and merit system rules, WAC 356-06-001, -020.”
Seattle Police Officers Guild v. City of Seattle, 92 P.3d 243 (Wash. 2004). “RCW 41.06.040 expressly limits chapter 41.”
Tamara T. Roberson, V. Clover Park Technical Coll. (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). “RCW 41.06.040(2). These rules do not apply to Clover Park.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 41.06.040(2) — 1 case
Tamara T. Roberson, V. Clover Park Technical Coll. (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). “RCW 41.06.040(2). These rules do not apply to Clover Park.”
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