RCW 41.12.220
Definitions.
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 power" includes every person or group of persons who, acting singly or in conjunction, as a mayor, city manager, council, common council, commission, or otherwise, is or are, invested by law with power and authority to select, appoint, or employ any person to hold any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service.
The term "appointment" includes all means of selection, appointing or employing any person to hold any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service.
The term "city" includes all cities, towns and municipalities having a full paid police department.
The term "full paid police department" means that the officers and police officers employed in such are paid regularly by the city and devote their whole time to police duty: PROVIDED, "full paid police department" whenever used in this chapter shall also mean "full paid police officers."
[ 2007 c 218 § 17; 1937 c 13 § 24; RRS § 9558a-24.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions
Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.
41.12.010 - Application of chapter.
41.12.020 - Excluded cities—Repeal of local law—Effect.
41.12.030 - Civil service commission—Appointment—Terms—Removal—Quorum.
41.12.040 - Organization of commission—Secretary—Powers and duties of commission.
41.12.070 - Qualifications of applicants—Law enforcement agencies.
41.12.080 - Tenure of employment—Grounds for discharge, reduction, or deprivation of privileges.
41.12.090 - Procedure for removal, suspension, demotion or discharge—Investigation—Hearing—Appeal.
41.12.100 - Filling of vacancies—Probationary period.
41.12.110 - Power to create offices, make appointments and fix salaries not infringed.
41.12.120 - Approval of payrolls.
41.12.130 - Leaves of absence—Notice—Filling vacancy.
41.12.140 - Enforcement by civil action—Legal counsel.
41.12.150 - Deceptive practices, false marks, etc., prohibited.
41.12.160 - Political contributions and services.
41.12.170 - Local legislation required—Penalty.
41.12.180 - Office and supplies to be furnished—Penalty for not providing.
41.12.183 - Time limit for creation of commission—Penalty.
41.12.185 - Duty of commission to organize and function—Penalty for violation.
41.12.190 - Cooperation of city officers and employees enjoined.
41.12.200 - Appropriation for expenses.