The cost of a policy or plan to a public agency or body is not additional compensation to the employees or elected officials covered thereby. The elected officials to whom this section applies include but are not limited to commissioners elected under chapters 28A.315, 52.14, 53.12, 54.12, 57.12, 70.44, and 87.03 RCW, as well as any county elected officials who are provided insurance coverage under RCW 41.04.180, and city officials elected under chapters 35.17, 35.22, 35.23, 35.27, 35A.12, and 35A.13 RCW. Any officer authorized to disburse such funds may pay in whole or in part to an insurance carrier or health care service contractor the amount of the premiums due under the contract.
RCW 41.04.190
Hospitalization and medical aid for county, municipal and other political subdivision employees or elected officials—Cost not additional compensation—Disbursement.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 39 Wash. App. 67 - Hitchcock v. Department of Retirement Systems (1984)
Most recently applied in 39 Wash. App. 67 - Hitchcock v. Department of Retirement Systems (December 1984)
2007 c 42 s 1; 1996 c 230 s 1610; 1992 c 146 s 13; 1983 1st ex.s. c 37 s 1; 1965 c 57 s 2; 1963 c 75 s 2.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.