Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 41.06.110 (2026)
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(1) There is hereby created a Washington personnel resources board composed of three members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. The members of the personnel board serving June 30, 1993, shall be the members of the Washington personnel resources board, and they shall complete their terms as under the personnel board. Each odd-numbered year thereafter the governor shall appoint a member for a six-year term. Each member shall continue to hold office after the expiration of the member's term until a successor has been appointed. Persons so appointed shall have clearly demonstrated an interest and belief in the merit principle, shall not hold any other employment with the state, shall not have been an officer of a political party for a period of one year immediately prior to such appointment, and shall not be or become a candidate for partisan elective public office during the term to which they are appointed;
(2) Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250. The members of the board may receive any number of daily payments for official meetings of the board actually attended. Members of the board shall also be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(3) At its first meeting following the appointment of all of its members, and annually thereafter, the board shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its members to serve one year. The presence of at least two members of the board shall constitute a quorum to transact business. A written public record shall be kept by the board of all actions of the board. The director shall serve as secretary.
(4) The board may appoint and compensate hearing officers to hear and conduct appeals. Such compensation shall be paid on a contractual basis for each hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW and rules adopted pursuant thereto, as they relate to personal service contracts.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 405; 2002 c 354 s 210; 1993 c 281 s 25; 1984 c 287 s 69; 1982 c 10 s 8. Prior: 1981 c 338 s 20; 1981 c 311 s 16; 1977 c 6 s 2; prior: 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 43 s 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 s 86; 1961 c 1 s 11 (Initiative Measure No. 207, approved November 8, 1960).]
Notes:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Short title—2002 c 354: See RCW 41.80.907.
Effective date—1993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Severability—1982 c 10: See note following RCW 6.13.080.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Adoption of rules for leave sharing program: RCW 41.04.670.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2022 · leading case: City of Yakima v. Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters, 818 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1991).
City of Yakima v. Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters, 818 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1991). “36 RCW 41.06.110. 37 See, e.g., RCW 41.06.110, RCW 41.”
Gogerty v. Dep't of Institutions, 426 P.2d 476 (Wash. 1967). “" RCW 41.06.110. The legislature then invested this board with the power and authority to promulgate and adopt comprehensive rules and regulations, consistent with the purposes and provisions of the merit system and with the best standards of personnel administration, to govern…”
Reninger v. Dept. of Corr., 901 P.2d 325 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “" RCW 41.06.110 and .150. Pursuant to this authority, the Board has adopted a comprehensive set of merit system rules governing the terms and conditions of state employment.”
Fischer-McReynolds v. Quasim, 6 P.3d 30 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “All appointments and *811 promotions to positions, and retention therein, in the state service, shall be made on the basis of policies hereinafter specified.”
Fischer-McReynolds v. Quasim, 6 P.3d 30 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “rpose of the Civil Service Law is to establish for the state a system of personnel administration based on merit principles and scientific methods governing the appointment, promotion, transfer, layoff, recruitment, retention, classification and pay plan, removal, discipline,…”
Reninger v. Dep't of Corr., 79 Wash. App. 623 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “*631 The Civil Service Law also provides for a personnel resources board, RCW 41.06.110 (formerly the personnel board; we refer to them both as "the Board”), which is empowered to adopt rules for the "reduction, dismissal, suspension, or demotion of an employee.”
Kallas v. Dep't of Motor Vehs., 560 P.2d 709 (Wash. 1977). “This is an appeal from a judgment which affirmed an order of the State Personnel Board (RCW 41.06.110) which board had upheld the order of the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) suspending appellant from employment for 3 days.”
Smith v. Emp. Sec. Dep't, 997 P.2d 1013 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 41.06.010. This statute also provides for a personnel resources board (the Board), which is empowered to adopt rules for the “reduction, dismissal, suspension, or demotion of an employee.”
City of Spokane v. Spokane Civil Serv. Comm'n, 989 P.2d 1245 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “(citing RCW 41.06.110). The Commission consists of five members.”
Tamara T. Roberson, V. Clover Park Technical Coll. (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). “RCW 41.06.110. The PRB dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 41.06.110(1) — 1 case
City of Yakima v. Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters, 818 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1991). “36 RCW 41.06.110. 37 See, e.g., RCW 41.06.110, RCW 41.”
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