Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.
41.08.060 - Existing firefighters blanketed under civil service.

RCW 41.08.060
Existing firefighters blanketed under civil service.

For the benefit of the public service and to prevent delay, injury, or interruption therein by reason of the enactment of this chapter, all persons holding a position in the fire department of any such city, including the chief thereof, when this chapter takes effect, who shall have served in such position for a period of at least six months last past continuously, are hereby declared eligible for permanent appointment under civil service to the offices, places, positions or employments which they shall then hold, respectively, without examination or other act on their part, and not on probation; and every such person is hereby automatically adopted and inducted permanently into civil service, into such office, place, position or employment which such person then holds as completely and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such person had been permanently appointed thereto under civil service after examination and investigation.

[ 1935 c 31 § 6; RRS § 9558-6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions

Chapter 41.08 - Civil Service for City Firefighters.

41.08.010 - Application of chapter.

41.08.020 - Excluded cities—Repeal of local law—Effect.

41.08.030 - Civil service commission created—Appointment—Terms—Removal—Quorum.

41.08.040 - Organization of commission—Secretary—Powers and duties of commission.

41.08.050 - Persons included—Competitive examinations—Transfers, discharges, and reinstatements.

41.08.060 - Existing firefighters blanketed under civil service.

41.08.070 - Qualifications of applicants.

41.08.075 - Residency as condition of employment—Discrimination because of lack of residency—Prohibited.

41.08.080 - Tenure of employment—Grounds for discharge, reduction, or deprivation of privileges.

41.08.090 - Procedure for removal, suspension, demotion or discharge—Investigation—Hearing—Appeal.

41.08.100 - Filling of vacancies—Probationary period.

41.08.110 - Power to create offices, make appointments and fix salaries not infringed.

41.08.120 - Approval of payrolls.

41.08.130 - Leaves of absence—Notice—Filling vacancy.

41.08.140 - Enforcement by civil action—Legal counsel.

41.08.150 - Deceptive practices, false marks, etc., prohibited.

41.08.160 - Political contributions and services—Not required—Solicitation and coercion prohibited.

41.08.170 - Local legislation required—Penalty.

41.08.180 - Office and supplies to be furnished—Penalty for not providing.

41.08.183 - Time limit for creation of commission—Penalty.

41.08.185 - Duty of commission to organize and function—Penalty for violation.

41.08.190 - Cooperation of city officers and employees enjoined.

41.08.200 - Appropriation for expenses.

41.08.210 - Penalty—Jurisdiction.

41.08.220 - Definitions.

41.08.910 - Repeal.