Title 41 — Title 41 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL SERVICE, AND PENSIONS
37 chapters · 1,408 sections in this title.
RCW 41.08.910 Repeal.
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All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1935 c 31 s 26; RRS s 9558-26.]
RCW 41.12.010 Application of chapter.
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The provisions of this chapter shall have no application to cities and towns which at the present time have provided for civil service in the police department or which shall subsequently provide for civil service in the police department by local charter or other regulations whi…
RCW 41.12.020 Excluded cities—Repeal of local law—Effect.
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If any of the cities or towns referred to in RCW 41.12.010 shall at any time repeal the charter provisions or other local acts of said cities or towns providing for civil service for police officers as referred to in RCW 41.12.010, in that event this chapter shall apply to all of…
RCW 41.12.030 Civil service commission—Appointment—Terms—Removal—Quorum.
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There is hereby created in every city, town or municipality except those referred to in RCW 41.12.010, having fully paid police officers a civil service commission which shall be composed of three persons.The members of such commission shall be appointed by the person or group of…
RCW 41.12.040 Organization of commission—Secretary—Powers and duties of commission.
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Immediately after appointment the commission shall organize by electing one of its members chair and hold regular meetings at least once a month, and such additional meetings as may be required for the proper discharge of their duties.They shall appoint a secretary and chief exam…
RCW 41.12.050 Persons included—Restricted exemptions—Competitive examinations—Transfers, discharges, and reinstatements.
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(1) For police departments with fewer than six commissioned officers, including the police chief, the classified civil service and provisions of this chapter includes all full paid employees of the department of the city, town, or municipality.(2) For police departments with six …
RCW 41.12.070 Qualifications of applicants—Law enforcement agencies.
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An applicant for a position of any kind under civil service under the provisions of this chapter, must be a citizen of the United States of America, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrivals recipient. An applicant for a position of any kind under c…
RCW 41.12.075 Residency as condition of employment—Discrimination because of lack of residency—Prohibited.
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No city, town, or municipality shall require any person applying for or holding an office, place, position, or employment under the provisions of this chapter or under any local charter or other regulations described in RCW 41.12.010 to reside within the limits of such municipal …
RCW 41.12.080 Tenure of employment—Grounds for discharge, reduction, or deprivation of privileges.
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The tenure of everyone holding an office, place, position or employment under the provisions of this chapter shall be only during good behavior, and any such person may be removed or discharged, suspended without pay, demoted, or reduced in rank, or deprived of vacation privilege…
RCW 41.12.090 Procedure for removal, suspension, demotion or discharge—Investigation—Hearing—Appeal.
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No person in the classified civil service who shall have been permanently appointed or inducted into civil service under provisions of this chapter, shall be removed, suspended, demoted or discharged except for cause, and only upon written accusation of the appointing power, or a…
RCW 41.12.100 Filling of vacancies—Probationary period.
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Whenever a position in the classified service becomes vacant, the appointing power, if it desires to fill the vacancy, shall make requisition upon the commission for the name and address of a person eligible for appointment thereto. The commission shall certify the name of the pe…
RCW 41.12.110 Power to create offices, make appointments and fix salaries not infringed.
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All offices, places, positions and employments coming within the purview of this chapter, shall be created by the person or group of persons who, acting singly or in conjunction, as a mayor, city manager, chief, common council, commission or otherwise, it is vested by law with po…
RCW 41.12.120 Approval of payrolls.
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No treasurer, auditor, comptroller or other officer, or employee of any city, town or municipality in which this chapter is effective, shall approve the payment of or be in any manner concerned in paying, auditing or approving any salary, wage, or other compensation for services,…
RCW 41.12.130 Leaves of absence—Notice—Filling vacancy.
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Leave of absence, without pay, may be granted by any appointing power to any person under civil service: PROVIDED, That such appointing power shall give notice of such leave to the commission. All temporary employment caused by leaves of absence shall be made from the eligible li…
RCW 41.12.140 Enforcement by civil action—Legal counsel.
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It shall be the duty of the commission to begin and conduct all civil suits which may be necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter and of the rules of the commission. The commission shall be represented in such suits by the chief legal officer of the city, but said com…
RCW 41.12.150 Deceptive practices, false marks, etc., prohibited.
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No commissioner or any other person shall, by himself or herself, or in cooperation with one or more persons, defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in respect of his or her right of examination or registration according to the rules and regulations of this chapter, or falsely m…
RCW 41.12.160 Political contributions and services.
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No person holding any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service, is under any obligation to contribute to any political fund or to render any political service to any person or party whatsoever, and no person shall be removed, reduced in grade or salary, or o…
RCW 41.12.170 Local legislation required—Penalty.
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The various cities affected by the provisions of this chapter, shall immediately upon the taking effect thereof, enact appropriate legislation for carrying this chapter into effect, and the failure upon the part of the duly constituted authorities of any such city so to do shall …
RCW 41.12.180 Office and supplies to be furnished—Penalty for not providing.
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The duly constituted authorities of each and every city coming within the purview of this chapter, shall provide the commission with suitable and convenient rooms and accommodations and cause the same to be furnished, heated and lighted and supplied with all office supplies and e…
RCW 41.12.183 Time limit for creation of commission—Penalty.
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In ninety days after the taking effect of this chapter, it shall be the duty of the duly constituted authorities in each such city, subject to the provisions of this chapter, to appoint and create a civil service commission as provided for in RCW 41.12.010, and the failure upon t…
RCW 41.12.185 Duty of commission to organize and function—Penalty for violation.
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It shall be the duty of each commission appointed subject to the provisions of this chapter, to immediately organize and see to it that the provisions thereof are carried into effect, and to this end to make suitable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the purpose of this…
RCW 41.12.190 Cooperation of city officers and employees enjoined.
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It shall be the duty of all officers and employees of any such city to aid in all proper ways of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and such rules and regulations as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the commission thereunder and to afford the commission, its mem…
RCW 41.12.200 Appropriation for expenses.
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For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, such city, town or municipality is hereby authorized to appropriate from the general fund not to exceed four-tenths of one percent of the total payroll of those included under the jurisdiction and scope of the chapte…
RCW 41.12.210 Penalty—Jurisdiction.
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Any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and by imprisonment in the county jail for not longer than thirty day…
RCW 41.12.220 Definitions.
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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…
RCW 41.12.910 Repeal.
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All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1937 c 13 s 26; RRS s 9558a-26.]
RCW 41.14.010 Declaration of purpose.
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The general purpose of this chapter is to establish a merit system of employment for county deputy sheriffs and other employees of the office of county sheriff, thereby raising the standards and efficiency of such offices and law enforcement in general.[ 1987 c 251 s 1; 1985 c 42…
RCW 41.14.020 Terms defined.
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Definition of terms:(1) "Appointing power" means the county sheriff who is invested by law with power and authority to select, appoint, or employ any deputy, deputies, or other necessary employees subject to civil service;(2) "Appointment" includes all means of selecting, appoint…
RCW 41.14.030 Civil service commission—Appointment, terms, qualifications, compensation, etc.
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(1) There is created in each county and in each combination of counties, combined pursuant to RCW 41.14.040 to carry out the provisions of this chapter, a civil service commission which shall be composed of three persons, or five persons under subsection (2) of this section. The …
RCW 41.14.040 Combined system authorized in counties with populations of less than forty thousand.
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Any counties with populations of less than forty thousand, whether contiguous or not, are authorized to establish and operate a combined civil service system to serve all counties so combined. The combination of any such counties shall be effective whenever each board of county c…
RCW 41.14.050 Commission—Organization, meetings—Chief examiner, qualifications, duties.
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Immediately after appointment the commission shall organize by electing one of its members as chair and shall hold regular meetings at least once a month, and such additional meetings as may be required for the proper discharge of its duties.The commission shall appoint a chief e…
RCW 41.14.060 Powers and duties of commission.
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It shall be the duty of the civil service commission:(1) To make suitable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions hereof. Such rules and regulations shall provide in detail the manner in which examinations may be held, and appointments, promotions, reallocation…
RCW 41.14.065 Delegation of powers and duties of commission in county with a population of one million or more.
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Any county with a population of one million or more may assign the powers and duties of the commission to such county agencies or departments as may be designated by charter or ordinance: PROVIDED, That the powers and duties of the commission under RCW 41.14.120 shall not be assi…
RCW 41.14.070 Classified and unclassified service designated—Procedures.
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(1) The classified civil service and provisions of this chapter shall include all deputy sheriffs and other employees of the office of sheriff in each county except the county sheriff in every county and an additional number of positions, designated the unclassified service, dete…
RCW 41.14.080 Classified service—Appointment, promotion, transfer, suspension, discharge.
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All appointments to and promotions to positions in the classified civil service of the office of county sheriff shall be made solely on merit, efficiency, and fitness, which shall be ascertained by open competitive examination and impartial investigation: PROVIDED, That before Ju…
RCW 41.14.090 Status of existing employees in classified service.
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For the benefit of the public service and to prevent delay, injury, or interruption therein by reason of the enactment hereof, all persons holding a position which is deemed classified by RCW 41.14.070 for a continuous period of six months prior to December 4, 1958, are eligible …
RCW 41.14.100 Qualifications of applicants for position—Law enforcement agencies.
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An applicant for a position of any kind under civil service under the provisions of this chapter, must be a citizen of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrivals recipient. An applicant for a position of any kind under civil servic…
RCW 41.14.110 Tenure—Grounds for deprivation.
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The tenure of every person holding an office, place, position, or employment under the provisions of this chapter shall be only during good behavior, and any such person may be removed or discharged, suspended without pay, demoted, or reduced in rank, or deprived of vacation priv…
RCW 41.14.120 Removal, suspension, demotion, or discharge—Procedure—Appeal.
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No person in the classified civil service who has been permanently appointed or inducted into civil service under provisions of this chapter, shall be removed, suspended, demoted, or discharged except for cause, and only upon written accusation of the appointing power or any citi…
RCW 41.14.130 Filling vacancies in classified service—Eligibility list—Probation.
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Whenever a position in the classified service becomes vacant, the appointing power, if it desires to fill the vacancy, shall requisition the commission for the names and addresses of persons eligible for appointment thereto. Before a requisition can be made, the appointing author…
RCW 41.14.140 Power to fill positions—Consent of county commissioners—Salaries and compensation.
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All offices, places, positions, and employments coming within the purview of this chapter, shall be filled by the appointing power with the consent of the board of county commissioners, and nothing herein contained shall infringe upon such authority that an appointing power may h…
RCW 41.14.150 Procedure for payment of compensation—Refusal to pay.
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No treasurer, auditor or other officer, or employee of any county subject to this chapter shall approve the payment of or be in any manner concerned in paying, auditing, or approving any salary, wage, or other compensation for services, to any person subject to the jurisdiction a…
RCW 41.14.160 Leaves of absence.
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Leave of absence, without pay, may be granted by any appointing power to any person under civil service: PROVIDED, That such appointing power gives notice of the leave to the commission. All temporary employment caused by leaves of absence shall be made from the eligible list of …
RCW 41.14.170 Actions to enforce chapter—Duties of prosecuting attorneys.
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The commission shall begin and conduct all civil suits which may be necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter and rules of the commission. The commission shall be represented in such suits by the prosecuting attorney of the county. In the case of combined counties any …
RCW 41.14.180 Prohibited acts relating to registration, examination, certification—Discrimination prohibited.
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No commissioner or any other person , shall, by himself or herself or in cooperation with others, defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in respect of his or her right of examination or registration according to the rules and regulations, or falsely mark, grade, estimate, or rep…
RCW 41.14.190 Political activities regulated.
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No person holding any office, place, position, or employment subject to civil service, shall contribute to any political fund or render any political service to any person or party whatsoever, and no person shall be removed, reduced in grade or salary, or otherwise prejudiced for…
RCW 41.14.200 Cooperation and aid by other county officers and employees.
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All officers and employees of each county shall aid in all proper ways in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and such rules and regulations as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the commission and afford the commission, its members, and employees, all reasonable f…
RCW 41.14.210 Funds for commission in counties with populations of two hundred ten thousand or more—County budget—Surplus.
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The county legislative authority or [of] each county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more may provide in the county budget for each fiscal year a sum equal to one percent of the preceding year's total payroll of those included under the jurisdiction and scope of …
RCW 41.14.220 Penalty—Jurisdiction.
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Any person who wilfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and by imprisonment in the county jail for not longer than thirty days or by both…
RCW 41.14.250 City contracts to obtain sheriff's office law enforcement services—Transfer of police department employees.
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When any city or town shall contract with the county sheriff's office to obtain law enforcement services to the city or town, any employee of the police department of such city or town who (1) was at the time such contract was entered into employed exclusively or principally in p…