52.26.090 – Powers of governing board—Designation of some other person as treasurer, when authorized.
RCW 52.26.090 Powers of governing board—Designation of some other person as treasurer, when authorized. (1) The governing board of the authority is responsible for the execution of the voter-approved plan. Participating jurisdictions shall review the plan every ten years. The board may: (a) Levy taxes and impose benefit charges as authorized in the plan and […]
52.26.100 – Transfer of responsibilities and employees to authority—Civil service system.
RCW 52.26.100 Transfer of responsibilities and employees to authority—Civil service system. (1) Except as otherwise provided in the regional fire protection service authority plan, all powers, duties, and functions of a participating fire protection jurisdiction pertaining to fire protection and emergency services shall be transferred to the regional fire protection service authority on its creation […]
52.26.110 – Withdrawal, reannexation of territory.
RCW 52.26.110 Withdrawal, reannexation of territory. (1) As provided in this section, a regional fire protection service authority may withdraw areas from its boundaries or reannex into the authority areas that previously had been withdrawn from the authority under this section. (2)(a) The withdrawal of an area is authorized upon: (i) Adoption of a resolution […]
52.26.120 – Dissolution of fire protection district—Election—Transfer of responsibilities.
RCW 52.26.120 Dissolution of fire protection district—Election—Transfer of responsibilities. Any fire protection district within the authority may be dissolved by a majority vote of the registered electors of the district at an election conducted by the election officials of the county or counties in which the district is located in accordance with the general election […]
52.26.030 – Planning committee—Formation—Powers.
RCW 52.26.030 Planning committee—Formation—Powers. Regional fire protection service authority planning committees are advisory entities that are created, convened, and empowered as follows: (1) Any two or more fire protection jurisdictions located within reasonable proximity may create a regional fire protection service authority and convene a regional fire protection service authority planning committee. No fire protection […]
52.26.040 – Planning committee—Formulation of service plan—Competition with private ambulance service.
RCW 52.26.040 Planning committee—Formulation of service plan—Competition with private ambulance service. (1) A regional fire protection service authority planning committee shall adopt a regional fire protection service authority plan providing for the governance, design, financing, and development of fire protection and emergency services. The planning committee may consider the following factors in formulating its plan: […]
52.26.050 – Service plan—Taxes and benefit charges.
RCW 52.26.050 Service plan—Taxes and benefit charges. (1) A regional fire protection service authority planning committee may, as part of a regional fire protection service authority plan, recommend the imposition of some or all of the following revenue sources, which a regional fire protection service authority may impose upon approval of the voters as provided […]
52.26.060 – Service plan—Submission to voters.
RCW 52.26.060 Service plan—Submission to voters. The governing bodies of two or more fire protection jurisdictions located within reasonable proximity, upon receipt of the regional fire protection service authority plan under RCW 52.26.040, may certify the plan to the ballot, including identification of the revenue options specified to fund the plan. The governing bodies of […]
52.26.070 – Service authority—Formation—Challenges.
RCW 52.26.070 Service authority—Formation—Challenges. If the voters approve the plan, including creation of a regional fire protection service authority and imposition of taxes and benefit charges, if any, and the election results are certified, the authority is formed on the effective date as set forth in the plan or the next January 1st or July […]
52.26.080 – Organization and composition of governing board—Commissioner positions, districts.
RCW 52.26.080 Organization and composition of governing board—Commissioner positions, districts. (1) The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of business. The board shall adopt bylaws to govern authority affairs, which may include: (a) The time and place of regular meetings; (b) Rules for calling special meetings; (c) The method of keeping records of proceedings […]