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Chapter 52.26 RCW

REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITIES

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Sections

HTMLPDF 52.26.010Findings.
HTMLPDF 52.26.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 52.26.030Planning committee—Formation—Powers.
HTMLPDF 52.26.040Planning committee—Formulation of service plan—Competition with private ambulance service.
HTMLPDF 52.26.050Service plan—Taxes and benefit charges.
HTMLPDF 52.26.060Service plan—Submission to voters.
HTMLPDF 52.26.070Service authority—Formation—Challenges.
HTMLPDF 52.26.080Organization and composition of governing board—Commissioner positions, districts.
HTMLPDF 52.26.090Powers of governing board—Designation of some other person as treasurer, when authorized.
HTMLPDF 52.26.100Transfer of responsibilities and employees to authority—Civil service system.
HTMLPDF 52.26.110Withdrawal, reannexation of territory.
HTMLPDF 52.26.120Dissolution of fire protection district—Election—Transfer of responsibilities.
HTMLPDF 52.26.130Debt—Interlocal contracts—General obligation bonds.
HTMLPDF 52.26.140Levy of taxes—Levies authorized by special election—Indebtedness—Definition.
HTMLPDF 52.26.150Levy of taxes—To be made by county or counties where authority is located.
HTMLPDF 52.26.160Taxation of lands lying within authority and forest protection assessment area.
HTMLPDF 52.26.170Collection of taxes.
HTMLPDF 52.26.180Benefit charges—Exemptions—Annual review—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 52.26.190Benefit charges—Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 52.26.200Benefit charges—Resolution—County assessor's duties.
HTMLPDF 52.26.210Benefit charges—Administration and collection by county treasurer.
HTMLPDF 52.26.220Benefit charges—Submission to voters—Renewal.
HTMLPDF 52.26.230Benefit charges—Establishment—Public hearings—Notice to property owners.
HTMLPDF 52.26.240Benefit charges—Limitation on imposition of property tax.
HTMLPDF 52.26.250Benefit charges—Complaints—Review board.
HTMLPDF 52.26.260Benefit charges—Model resolution—Assistance by Washington fire commissioners association.
HTMLPDF 52.26.270Benefit charges—Additional exemption.
HTMLPDF 52.26.280Civil service—When authorized or required.
HTMLPDF 52.26.290Annexation of territory.
HTMLPDF 52.26.300Annexation of fire protection jurisdiction within reasonable proximity to authority.
HTMLPDF 52.26.310Biennial budget authority.