Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 52.30 - Miscellaneous Provisions.
52.30.070 - District volunteer members—Holding public office—Definitions.

RCW 52.30.070
District volunteer members—Holding public office—Definitions.

(1) Except as otherwise prohibited by law, a volunteer member of any fire protection district who does not serve as fire chief for the district may be:
(a) A candidate for elective public office and serve in that public office if elected; or
(b) Appointed to any public office and serve in that public office if appointed.
(2) For purposes of this section, "volunteer" means a member of any fire protection district who performs voluntarily any assigned or authorized duties on behalf of or at the direction of the fire protection district without receiving compensation or consideration for performing such duties.
(3) For purposes of this section, "compensation" and "consideration" do not include any benefits the volunteer may have accrued or is accruing under chapter 41.24 RCW.

[ 2006 c 211 § 2.]

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