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(1) Except as set forth under subsection (2) of this section, the total liability of the plan 1 system shall be funded as follows:

     (a) Every plan 1 member shall have deducted from each payroll a sum equal to six percent of his or her basic salary for each pay period.

     (b) Every employer shall contribute monthly a sum equal to six percent of the basic salary of each plan 1 employee who is a member of this retirement system. The employer shall transmit the employee and employer contributions with a copy of the payroll to the retirement system monthly.

     (c) The remaining liabilities of the plan 1 system shall be funded as provided in chapter 41.45 RCW.

     (d) Every member shall be deemed to consent and agree to the contribution made and provided for herein, and shall receipt in full for his or her salary or compensation. Payment less said contributions shall be a complete discharge of all claims and demands whatsoever for the services rendered by such person during the period covered by such payments, except his or her claim to the benefits to which he or she may be entitled under the provisions of this chapter.

     (2) No employer or member contribution is required after June 30, 2000, unless the most recent valuation study for law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 indicates the plan has unfunded liabilities.

[2000 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 907; 1991 c 35 § 17; 1989 c 273 § 13; 1969 ex.s. c 209 § 8.]

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