Wash. Rev. Code § 41.50.030
Transfer of powers, duties, and functions of certain systems, administrators, and committees to department of retirement systems
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(1) As soon as possible but not more than one hundred and eighty days after March 19, 1976, there is transferred to the department of retirement systems, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all powers, duties, and functions of:
(a) The Washington public employees' retirement system;
(b) The Washington state teachers' retirement system;
(c) The Washington law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system;
(d) The Washington state patrol retirement system;
(e) The Washington judicial retirement system; and
(f) The state treasurer with respect to the administration of the judges' retirement fund imposed pursuant to chapter 2.12 RCW.
(2) On July 1, 1996, there is transferred to the department all powers, duties, and functions of the deferred compensation committee.
(3) The department shall administer chapter 41.34 RCW.
(4) The department shall administer the Washington school employees' retirement system created under chapter 41.35 RCW.
(5) The department shall administer the Washington public safety employees' retirement system created under chapter 41.37 RCW.
(6) The department shall administer the collection of employer contributions and initial prefunding of the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefits, also referred to as the annuity or retirement income plans created under chapter 28B.10 RCW.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 47 s 20; 2004 c 242 s 42; 1998 c 341 s 501; 1995 c 239 s 316; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 s 5.]
Notes:
Intent—Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 47: See notes following RCW 28B.10.400.
Effective date—2004 c 242: See RCW 41.37.901.
Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.
Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.
Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Lenander v. Department of Retirement Systems
Lenander v. Department of Retirement Systems (2016)
“When the DRS was created, the legislature granted the director of the DRS the authority to “[a]dopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the *406 powers, duties, and functions of the department” consistent with the APA.”
Bates v. City of Richland (2002)
“030 lists only those retirement systems whose retirement duties were transferred to the Department of Retirement Systems in 1976.”
Bowles v. Department of Retirement Systems (1993)
“[pjayment from any retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030 [including PERS I] and chapter 41.”
Hon. Kelli Linville, Res. v. State Of Wa. Dept. Of Retirement Systems, App. (2019)
“RCW 41.50.030. KeIli Linville became an employee of the Bellingham School District in 1976 and, at that time, enrolled as a member of TRS Plan 1.”
Bates v. City of Richland (2002)
“030 lists only those retirement systems whose retirement duties were transferred to the Department of Retirement Systems in 1976.”
Densley v. Department of Retirement Systems (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.”
In re the Estate of Haviland (2013)
“The scope of the abuser statutes to nonprobate assets is a question that is not before this court and may be addressed by the trial court if Ms. Haviland is deemed an abuser. See, e.”
Pasco v. Department of Retirement Systems (2002)
“he "correction of error" statute, unambiguously gives the Department Director authority to correct errors appearing in the records of any state retirement system that cause members or beneficiaries to receive more or fewer benefits than those to which they are entitled: (1) The…”
City of Pasco v. Department Retirement Systems (2002)
“he “correction of error” statute, unambiguously gives the Department Director authority to correct errors appearing in the records of any state retirement system that cause members or beneficiaries to receive more or fewer benefits than those to which they are entitled: (1) The…”
Farver v. Department of Retirement Systems (1981)
“10 We wish to emphasize that we have resolved this issue solely on the basis of our interpretation of the dissolution decree.”
Fox v. Department of Retirement Systems (2009)
“is the beneficiary of a disability allowance from any public retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030 shall be estopped from becoming a member of or accruing any contractual rights whatsoever in any other public retirement system listed in RCW 41.”
O'Connor v. Washington Law Enforcement Officers' & Fire Fighters' Retirement Board (1978)
“) RCW 41.50.030, effective March 19, 1976, transferred powers, duties, and functions of the LEOFF Board to the Department of Retirement Systems.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 41.50.030(1)(c) — 1 case
Bates v. City of Richland (2002)
“030 lists only those retirement systems whose retirement duties were transferred to the Department of Retirement Systems in 1976.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 41.50.030(d) — 1 case
Lenander v. Department of Retirement Systems (2016)
“When the DRS was created, the legislature granted the director of the DRS the authority to “[a]dopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the *406 powers, duties, and functions of the department” consistent with the APA.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 41.50.030(l)(c) — 1 case
Bates v. City of Richland (2002)
“030 lists only those retirement systems whose retirement duties were transferred to the Department of Retirement Systems in 1976.”
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