# RCW 41.08.050: RCW 41.08.050: Persons included—Competitive examinations—Transfers, discharges, and reinstatements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 41.08.050
- **Heading:** RCW 41.08.050: Persons included—Competitive examinations—Transfers, discharges, and reinstatements
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 41 / Chapter 08 / Section 050

## Text

The classified civil service and provisions of this chapter shall include all full paid employees of the fire department of each city, town or municipality coming within its purview, except that individuals appointed as fire chief after July 1, 1987, may be excluded by the legislative body of the city, town, or municipality. All appointments to and promotions in said department shall be made solely on merit, efficiency and fitness, which shall be ascertained by open competitive examination and impartial investigation. No person shall be reinstated in, or transferred, suspended or discharged from any such place, position or employment contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 41.08.010 RCW 41.08.010: Application of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S010.md)
- [RCW 41.08.020 RCW 41.08.020: Excluded cities—Repeal of local law—Effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S020.md)
- [RCW 41.08.030 RCW 41.08.030: Civil service commission created—Appointment—Terms—Removal—Quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S030.md)
- [RCW 41.08.040 RCW 41.08.040: Organization of commission—Secretary—Powers and duties of commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S040.md)
- [RCW 41.08.050 RCW 41.08.050: Persons included—Competitive examinations—Transfers, discharges, and reinstatements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S050.md)
- [RCW 41.08.060 RCW 41.08.060: Existing firefighters blanketed under civil service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S060.md)
- [RCW 41.08.070 RCW 41.08.070: Qualifications of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S070.md)
- [RCW 41.08.075 RCW 41.08.075: Residency as condition of employment—Discrimination because of lack of residency—Prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S075.md)
- [RCW 41.08.080 RCW 41.08.080: Tenure of employment—Grounds for discharge, reduction, or deprivation of privileges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S080.md)
- [RCW 41.08.090 RCW 41.08.090: Procedure for removal, suspension, demotion or discharge—Investigation—Hearing—Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S090.md)
- [RCW 41.08.100 RCW 41.08.100: Filling of vacancies—Probationary period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S100.md)
- [RCW 41.08.110 RCW 41.08.110: Power to create offices, make appointments and fix salaries not infringed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S110.md)
- [RCW 41.08.120 RCW 41.08.120: Approval of payrolls.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S120.md)
- [RCW 41.08.130 RCW 41.08.130: Leaves of absence—Notice—Filling vacancy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S130.md)

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