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Any person who was a member of the fire department and within the provisions of chapter 50, Laws of 1909, as amended, at the time he entered, and who is a veteran, as defined in RCW 41.04.005, shall have added and accredited to his period of employment as a fireman as computed under this chapter his period of war service in such armed forces upon payment by him of his contribution for the period of his absence, at the rate provided by chapter 50, Laws of 1909, as amended, for other members: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Such accredited service shall not in any case exceed five years.

[1969 ex.s. c 269 § 7; 1947 c 91 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 9578-50.]