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Washington State Fraternal Order of Police Labor Coalition
Legal Defense Fund
Section 2. Plan Administration
Washington State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Coalition, a not-for-profit corporation incorporated under the laws of Washington, shall manage and direct the administration of the Plan through it's Executive Committee and the Committee's designated representatives.
The Washington State Lodge of the Fraternial Order of Police Labor Coalition shall employ, contract or appoint an Enrollment Administrator and a Benefit Administrator (collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Administrators") whose duties on behalf of the Plan in accordance with the Plan Description shall be as follows:
  1. Enrollment Administrator
    1. Publicize and promote the Plan
    2. Determine eligibility, enroll eligible persons, and provide and distribute enrollment cards and copies of the summary plan description;
    3. Bill, collect and disburse participation fees as the Executive Committee directs;
    4. Report and account for receipts and disbursements as the Executive Committee directs; and
    5. Respond to Participants' and prospective Participants' questions concerning eligibility and enrollment. Questions should be directed to the Enrollment Administrator as follows until further notice:
      Washington State Lodge of the FOP
      2527 West Kennewick Ave. #207
      Kennewick, WA. 99336
      800-644-7207
  2. Benefit Administrator. The Benefit Administrator shall:
    1. Approve and contract with attorneys, paralegals and other necessary persons to provide Legal Services as Plan Attorneys;
    2. Approve Non-Plan attorneys as meeting the applicable minimum requirements specified in this Plan Description;
    3. Review, approve or disapprove claims for benefits;
    4. Administer and pay claims;
    5. Report and account for receipts and expenditures as the Executive Committee directs; and
    6. Respond to Participants' questions, notices and claims relating to benefits. Questions should be directed to the Benefit Administrator as follows until further notice:
      Patrick A. Emmal
      Emmal, Skalbania & Vinnedge
      4241 21st Avenue West, Suite 104
      Seattle, WA. 98199
      888-923-6748
Section 3. Financial
The Plan provides for the payment of Legal Defence Costs as provided in this Plan Description. Participation fees payable by each Participant shall be determined by the Executive Committee from time to time. Participation fees shall be based on the amounts projected to be needed to pay benefits, administrative costs, premiums for excess insurance, and to establish a fund for overhead and contingencies. participation fees shall be deposited in a fund or funds held and invested by the Executive Committee until used to pay benefits, administrative costs, premiums, and overhead and contingencies. All benefits shall be paid from and are now limited to assets of the Plan and any collectable insurance.
Section 4. Changes to the Plan
The Executive Committee may modify, amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Any change shall be come effective for all participation fees due, benefits accruing and claims made to Participants or reported to the Plan on or after the effective date of the change.
Section 5. Eligibility to be Participant and receive benefits
All active FOP members in good standing are eligible to participate in the Plan and receive benefits. As provided in this Plan Description, public safety employees who are members of a local lodge, state lodge, bargaining unit or state labor council group but who are not active FOP members may be allowed to participate in the Plan as part of the group, in the Executive Committee's discretion. The Administrators shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that all Participants are active FOP members or otherwise eligible before enrolling them or paying benefits.
Section 6. Prerequisites For Participation
Participation in, and the right to benefits under, the Plan arises only upon approval by the Enrollment Administrator of an application to participate and payment to the Enrollment Administrator of applicable participation fees.

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