Wash. Rev. Code » Title 41 · Chapter 41.12

Wash. Rev. Code § 41.12.220

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As used in this chapter, the following mentioned terms shall have the following described meanings:
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 s 17; 1937 c 13 s 24; RRS s 9558a-24.]

Notes:

Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2020 · leading case: Jordan v. City of Oakville
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Jordan v. City of Oakville (1986) wash “The term "fully paid policemen" is then defined in RCW 41.12.220 to include "officers and policemen" who are paid regularly by the City and devote their whole time to police duty.”
Jeremy Vahle, An Individual v. City Of Lakewood, A Municipal Corporation (2020) washctapp “” RCW 41.12.220. Here, the City implemented legislation establishing the Commission and providing the Commission with the power to carry out the provisions of chapter 41.”
Teamsters Food Processing Employees, Public Employees, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union No. 760 v. City of Moses Lake (1993) washctapp “*407 The term "full paid police department" means that the officers and policemen 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…”
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