RCW 41.16.921
Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 178, RCW 41.16.145.
(1) The provisions of this section are procedural and remedial.
(2) The application and effect of chapter 178, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. shall be retroactive to and including May 6, 1974. Each benefit being paid on June 4, 1975, shall then be adjusted as if chapter 178, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. had been in existence since May 6, 1974. Additionally, any amounts which would have been paid had chapter 178, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. been in effect since May 6, 1974, shall then be due as a one-time lump sum payment.
(3) The provisions of RCW 41.16.145 shall be construed and read to have granted the percentage increase provided by that section to those receiving benefits pursuant to RCW 41.16.230, until and including July 1, 1974, at which time those persons shall be regarded as eligible for the benefits granted by chapter 190, Laws of 1974 ex. sess., as provided in subsection (2) of this section. Any amounts now payable due to a failure to so construe and read RCW 41.16.145 are now due as a one-time lump sum payment.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 178 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions
Chapter 41.16 - Firefighters' Relief and Pensions—1947 Act.
41.16.020 - Pension board created—Members—Terms—Vacancies—Officers—Quorum.
41.16.040 - Powers and duties.
41.16.050 - Firefighters' pension fund—How constituted.
41.16.060 - Tax levy for fund.
41.16.070 - Contributions by firefighters.
41.16.080 - Retirement for service.
41.16.100 - Payment on death of retired firefighter.
41.16.110 - Payment on death of eligible pensioner before retirement.
41.16.120 - Payment on death in line of duty.
41.16.130 - Payment upon disablement in line of duty.
41.16.140 - Payment upon disablement not in line of duty.
41.16.150 - Payment on separation from service.
41.16.160 - Payment on death not in line of duty.
41.16.170 - Payment on death of firefighter with no dependents.
41.16.190 - Waiting period—Disability retirement.
41.16.200 - Examination of disability pensioners—Restoration to duty.
41.16.210 - Transfer of assets to new fund—Assumption of obligations.
41.16.220 - Credit for military service.
41.16.230 - Repeal does not affect accrued rights.
41.16.240 - Application of chapter to fire protection districts.
41.16.250 - Retirement and job security rights preserved upon annexation, etc., of district.
41.16.920 - Construction—1959 c 5—Benefits retroactively authorized.
41.16.921 - Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 178, RCW 41.16.145.
41.16.922 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.