Whenever a city acquires all of the facilities of a district, pursuant to this chapter, such a city shall offer to employ every full time employee of the district who is engaged in the operation of such a district's facilities on the date on which such city acquires the district facilities. When a city acquires any portion of the facilities of such a district, such a city shall offer to employ full time employees of the district as of the date of the acquisition of the facilities of the district who are not longer needed by the district.

     Whenever a city employs a person who was employed immediately prior thereto by the district, arrangements shall be made:

     (1) For the retention of all sick leave standing to the employee's credit in the plan of such district.

     (2) For a vacation with pay during the first year of employment equivalent to that to which he or she would have been entitled if he or she had remained in the employment of the district.

[2009 c 549 § 2011; 1999 c 153 § 32; 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 9.]

NOTES:

     Part headings not law -- 1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.