Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 41 Public Employment, Civil Service, And Pensions - Section 41.40.785 Membership in plan 2 or plan 3 -- Irrevocable choice -- Default to plan 3

§ 41.40.785. Membership in plan 2 or plan 3 -- Irrevocable choice -- Default to plan 3

(1) All employees who first become employed by an employer in an eligible position on or after March 1, 2002, for state agencies or institutes of higher education, or September 1, 2002, for other employers, shall have a period of ninety days to make an irrevocable choice to become a member of plan 2 or plan 3. At the end of ninety days, if the member has not made a choice to become a member of plan 2, he or she becomes a member of plan 3.

(2) For administrative efficiency, until a member elects to become a member of plan 3, or becomes a member of plan 3 by default pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the member shall be reported to the department in plan 2, with member and employer contributions. Upon becoming a member of plan 3 by election or by default, all service credit shall be transferred to the member's plan 3 defined benefit, and all employee accumulated contributions shall be transferred to the member's plan 3 defined contribution account.

[2000 c 247 § 302.]

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