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Wash. Rev. Code § 41.26.020 (2026)

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide for an actuarial reserve system for the payment of death, disability, and retirement benefits to law enforcement officers and firefighters, and to beneficiaries of such employees, thereby enabling such employees to provide for themselves and their dependents in case of disability or death, and effecting a system of retirement from active duty.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 209 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases, 1972–2017 · leading case: Auto. Drivers & Demonstrators Union Local No. 882 v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 598 P.2d 379 (Wash. 1979).
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Auto. Drivers & Demonstrators Union Local No. 882 v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 598 P.2d 379 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 4× “The legislative purpose of the system is set forth in RCW 41.26.020 as follows: The purpose of this chapter is to provide for an actuarial reserve system for the payment of death, disability, and retirement benefits to law enforcement officers and fire fighters, and to…”
Anthis v. Copland, 270 P.3d 574 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 2× “THE OVERARCHING PURPOSE OF THE ACT ¶30 The overarching legislative purpose of the Act is found at RCW 41.26.020: The purpose of this chapter is to provide for an actuarial reserve system for the payment of death, disability, and retirement benefits to law enforcement officers…”
Malland v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 694 P.2d 16 (Wash. 1985). · cites it 2× “RCW 41.26.020. While the fiscal stability of the system is important, fairness and finality are also important since an important purpose of the system is to encourage police officers and fire fighters who are not able to adequately perform their duties to leave their jobs.”
In the Matter of Marriage of Anglin, 759 P.2d 1224 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “The Huteson court noted RCW 41.26.020, which governs the LEOFF system, and stated that the statutory intent was to enable "'such employees to provide for themselves and their dependents in case of disability or death'.”
In Re the Marriage of Huteson, 619 P.2d 991 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “) RCW 41.26.020. The statute itself characterizes the award in terms of future earnings and dependency.”
Frank Shaw v. Dep't Of Ret. Sys., State Of Washington, 371 P.3d 106 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “RCW 41.26.020. Benefits for persons who became members of the system prior to October 1,1977 *129 are governed by LEOFF Plan 1, and LEOFF Plan 2 governs benefits for members of the system on and after that date.”
Hanson v. City of Seattle, 493 P.2d 775 (Wash. 1972). · cites it 2× “RCW 41.26.020. The Firemen's Relief and Pensions — 1947 Act, RCW 41.”
Matter of Marriage of Leland, 847 P.2d 518 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). “RCW 41.26.020; Anglin, 52 Wn. App. at 322 .”
Pasco v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 42 P.3d 992 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 69 (1978), citing RCW 41.26.020 and Hanson v. Seattle, 80 Wash.”
City of Pasco v. Dep't Ret. Sys., 110 Wash. App. 582 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 69 (1978) (citing RCW 41.26.020; Hanson v. City of Seattle, 80 Wn.”
Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters Local 3266 v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 987 P.2d 115 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “RCW 41.26.020. To qualify for LEOFF benefits, a worker must be either a law enforcement officer or a fire fighter as defined by statute.”
Tucker v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 113 P.3d 4 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “¶ 10 Tucker appealed the DRS Final Order to the superior court, which affirmed DRS. He now appeals to this court. ANALYSIS ¶ 11 The LEOFF retirement system was created in 1969 as a method of financing a pension plan that provides death, disability, and retirement benefits for…”
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