Provisions for a merit system, made by charter or ordinance of a code city, shall be in compliance with any applicable statutes relating to civil service for employees of such city: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall impair the validity of charter provisions adopted prior to the effective date of this title and relating to a merit system.
RCW 35A.21.040
Merit systems.
1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.21.040.
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