(1) "Contract" or "contracts" means such contract or contracts, if any, as are in effect at any time between the county and any designated, regularly constituted insurance carrier and/or health care service contractor as defined in chapter 48.44 RCW as hereafter amended.

(2) "Employees" means all permanent employees of Snohomish county who regularly work 20 or more hours per week, and all elected officials of Snohomish county to the extent permissible under the constitution and laws of this state. "Employees" does not include temporary or "extra help" employees.

(3) "County contributions" means payments by the county to the "fund", as defined herein.

(4) "Employee contributions" means payments by the employees to the "fund", as defined herein.

(5) "Fund" means the internal service fund created by this chapter, and all assets therein.

(6) "Plan" means the employee benefit plan established by SCC 4.42.030. (Added by Ord. 84-086 § 5, Aug. 6, 1984; Amended by Ord. 89-011 § 2, Mar. 10, 1989).