Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context requires otherwise.

     (1) "Actuary" means the state actuary or the office of the state actuary.

     (2) "Department" means the department of retirement systems.

     (3) "Teacher" means any employee included in the membership of the teachers' retirement system as provided for in chapter 41.32 RCW.

     (4) "Member account" or "member's account" means the sum of any contributions as provided for in chapter 41.34 RCW and the earnings on behalf of the member.

     (5) "Classified employee" means the same as in RCW 41.35.010.

     (6) "Public employee" means the same as "member" as defined in RCW 41.40.010(5).

[2000 c 247 § 407; 1998 c 341 § 311.]

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