Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 41.16 - Firefighters' Relief and Pensions—1947 Act.
41.16.070 - Contributions by firefighters.

RCW 41.16.070
Contributions by firefighters.

(1) Every firefighter employed on and after January 1, 1947, shall contribute to the fund and there shall be deducted from his or her pay and placed in the fund an amount in accordance with the following table:

Firefighter whose
 
 
age at last birthday
 
Contributions and
at time of entry
 
deductions from
of service was:
 
salary
 
21
and under. . . .
5.00%
 
22
. . . .
5.24%
 
23
. . . .
5.50%
 
24
. . . .
5.77%
 
25
. . . .
6.07%
 
26
. . . .
6.38%
 
27
. . . .
6.72%
 
28
. . . .
7.09%
 
29
. . . .
7.49%
 
30
and over. . . .
7.92%

(2) Every firefighter employed prior to January 1, 1947, and continuing active employment shall contribute to the fund and there shall be deducted from his or her salary and placed in the fund, five percent of his or her salary.
(3) Every firefighter actively employed and eligible for retirement and not retired shall contribute to the fund and there shall be deducted from his or her salary and placed in the fund, four percent of his or her salary.

[ 2007 c 218 § 23; 1947 c 91 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 9578-46. Prior: 1929 c 86 § 14; 1919 c 196 § 18.]
NOTES:

Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.

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