The provisions of this chapter shall have no application to cities and towns which at the present time have provided for civil service in the fire department or which shall subsequently provide for civil service in the fire department by local charter or other regulations which said local charter or regulations substantially accomplish the purpose of this chapter.
RCW 41.08.010
Application of chapter.
Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case 92 Wash. 2d 844 - Clallam County Deputy Sheriff's Guild v. Board of Clallam County Commissioners (1979)
Most recently applied in Seattle Police Officers Guild v. City of Seattle (June 2004)
1935 c 31 s 1; RRS s 9558-1.
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