Fire protection or law enforcement units — Binding arbitration in collective bargaining.

RCW 36.65.050
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Subject to the requirements of RCW * 41.56.300 and 41.58.070 , if the city-county government includes a fire protection or law enforcement unit that was, prior to the formation of the city-county, governed by a state statute providing for binding arbitration in collective bargaining, then the entire fire protection or law enforcement unit of the city-county shall be governed by that statute. Subject to the requirements of RCW * 41.56.300 and 41.58.070 , if the city-county government includes a fire protection or law enforcement unit that was, prior to the formation of the city-county, governed by a state statute providing for binding arbitration in collective bargaining, then the entire fire protection or law enforcement unit of the city-county shall be governed by that statute.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.65&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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