Washington § 41.32.820 - Refund of contributions on termination.

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§ 41.32.820. Refund of contributions on termination.

A member who ceases to be an employee of an employer except by service or disability retirement may request a refund of the member's accumulated contributions. The refund shall be made within ninety days following the receipt of the request and notification of termination through the contribution reporting system by the employer; except that in the case of death, an initial payment shall be made within thirty days of receipt of request for such payment and notification of termination through the contribution reporting system by the employer. A member who files a request for refund and subsequently enters into employment with another employer prior to the refund being made shall not be eligible for a refund. The refund of accumulated contributions shall terminate membership and all benefits under the provisions of RCW 41.32.755 through 41.32.825.
[ 1988 c 117 s 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 s 17; 1977 ex.s. c 293 s 15.]

Notes

Effective date—1988 c 117: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1988." [ 1988 c 117 s 3.]
Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
Effective date—Severability—Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: See notes following RCW 41.32.755.

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