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Wash. Rev. Code § 41.40.020 (2026)

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A state employees' retirement system is hereby created for the employees of the state of Washington and its political subdivisions. The administration and management of the retirement system, the responsibility for making effective the provisions of this chapter, and the authority to make all rules and regulations necessary therefor are hereby vested in the department. All such rules and regulations shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, as now or hereafter amended. The retirement system herein provided for shall be known as the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System.
[ 1991 c 35 s 71; 1969 c 128 s 2; 1967 c 127 s 1; 1949 c 240 s 2; 1947 c 274 s 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 11072-2.]

Notes:

Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Severability—1969 c 128: See note following RCW 41.40.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1956–2019 · leading case: Bowles v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 847 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1993).
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Bowles v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 847 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1993). · cites it 2× “005(1); RCW 41.40.020. PERS I pensions are funded through contributions collected from both employees and employers.”
Lenander v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 377 P.3d 199 (Wash. 2016). “’’ RCW 41.40.020. “An annuity is defined as the monthly ‘payments for life derived from accumulated contributions of a member.”
Densley v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 162 Wash. 2d 210 (Wash. 2007). ““[P]ersons who first became members of the system prior to October 1,1977,” as Densley did, are covered by PERS 1. RCW 41.40.010(33). Benefits upon retirement depend partially on the years of service a member has provided.”
Densley v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 173 P.3d 885 (Wash. 2007). “Benefits upon retirement depend partially on the years of service a member has provided.”
Probst v. State Dept. of Ret. Sys., 271 P.3d 966 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “[5] *970 (3) The legislature affirms that the authority of the director under RCW 41.40.020 and 41.50.030 includes the authority and responsibility to establish the amount and all conditions for regular interest, if any.”
State Ex Rel. Eastvold v. Maybury, 304 P.2d 663 (Wash. 1956). “) *535 The following appears from the record before us: The state employees’ retirement system (RCW 41.40.020 et seq.) is the owner of bonds, totaling $2,800,000, issued by the state capitol committee.”
Probst ex rel. Class of Similarly Situated Individuals v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 167 Wash. App. 180 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “[ 5 ] (3) The legislature affirms that the authority of the director under RCW 41.40.020 and 41.50.030 includes the authority and responsibility to establish the amount and all conditions for regular interest, if any The legislature intends [this act] to be curative, remedial,…”
Serres v. Dep't of Ret. Sys., 261 P.3d 173 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “12 RCW 41.40.020. 13 See RCW 41.40.185, .620, .”
Lenander v. Dep't of Ret. Sys. (Wash. 2016). “" See RCW 41.40.020. 11 Lenander v. Wash. State Dep't of Ret.”
Joan Zerzan v. Dep't Of Ret. Sys. (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “See RCW 41.40.020. Plan 2 retirees receive lifetime monthly payments pursuant to a statutory formula that multiplies a percentage of a measure of the member's highest earnings by the member's service credits.”
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