# RCW 41.08.060: RCW 41.08.060: Existing firefighters blanketed under civil service

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T41_C08_S060

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 41.08.060
- **Heading:** RCW 41.08.060: Existing firefighters blanketed under civil service
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 41 / Chapter 08 / Section 060

## Text

For the benefit of the public service and to prevent delay, injury, or interruption therein by reason of the enactment of this chapter, all persons holding a position in the fire department of any such city, including the chief thereof, when this chapter takes effect, who shall have served in such position for a period of at least six months last past continuously, are hereby declared eligible for permanent appointment under civil service to the offices, places, positions or employments which they shall then hold, respectively, without examination or other act on their part, and not on probation; and every such person is hereby automatically adopted and inducted permanently into civil service, into such office, place, position or employment which such person then holds as completely and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such person had been permanently appointed thereto under civil service after examination and investigation.

## 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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