{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-43.43.139","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 43.43.139","heading":"Membership while serving as state legislator—Conditions.","body":"Any member of the retirement system who, on or after January 1, 1995, is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as a state legislator, may elect to continue to be a member of this retirement system. The member shall continue to receive service credit subject to the following:\n(1) The member will not receive more than one month's service credit in a calendar month;\n(2) Employer contributions shall be paid by the legislature;\n(3) Contributions shall be based on the regular compensation which the member would have received had such a member not served in the legislature;\n(4) The service and compensation credit under this section shall be granted only for periods during which the legislature is in session; and\n(5) No service credit for service as a legislator will be allowed after a member separates from employment with the Washington state patrol.","path":["Title 43","Chapter 43.43"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=43.43.139","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:44:58Z","sha256":"4883b50450d0b72977a1029c8b6f301cc8e75fbf55ec4dcb8011b31e52d5da0e","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-43.43.138","next":"us-wa/rcw-43.43.142"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}