RCW 72.64.160
Inmate forest fire suppression crews—Classification—Gratuity/wage.
(1) For the purposes of RCW 72.64.150, inmate forest fire suppression crews may be considered a class I free venture industry, as defined in RCW 72.09.100, when fighting fires on federal lands.
(2) For the purposes of RCW 72.64.050, inmate forest fire suppression and support crews when fighting fires must receive a gratuity no less than the minimum wage per hour paid in the locality in which the industry is located.
[ 2021 c 298 § 9; 1991 c 131 § 2.]
NOTES:
Short title—2021 c 298: See note following RCW 76.04.505.
Severability—1991 c 131: See note following RCW 72.64.150.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 72.64 - Labor and Employment of Prisoners.
72.64.010 - Useful employment of prisoners—Contract system barred.
72.64.020 - Rules and regulations.
72.64.030 - Prisoners required to work—Private benefit of enforcement officer prohibited.
72.64.040 - Crediting of earnings—Payment.
72.64.050 - Branch institutions—Work camps for certain purposes.
72.64.060 - Labor camps authorized—Type of work permitted—Contracts.
72.64.065 - Industrial insurance—Application to certain inmates—Payment of premiums and assessments.
72.64.070 - Industrial insurance—Eligibility for employment—Procedure—Return.
72.64.080 - Industrial insurance—Duties of employing agency—Costs—Supervision.
72.64.090 - Industrial insurance—Department's jurisdiction.
72.64.100 - Regional jail camps—Authorized—Purposes—Rules.
72.64.150 - Interstate forest fire suppression compact.
72.64.160 - Inmate forest fire suppression crews—Classification—Gratuity/wage.
72.64.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.