52.26.230 – Benefit charges—Establishment—Public hearings—Notice to property owners.
RCW 52.26.230 Benefit charges—Establishment—Public hearings—Notice to property owners. (1) Not fewer than ten days nor more than six months before the election at which the proposition to impose the benefit charge is submitted as provided in this chapter, the governing board of the regional fire protection service authority, or the planning committee if the benefit […]
52.26.240 – Benefit charges—Limitation on imposition of property tax.
RCW 52.26.240 Benefit charges—Limitation on imposition of property tax. A regional fire protection service authority that imposes a benefit charge under this chapter shall not impose all or part of the property tax authorized under RCW 52.26.140(1)(c). [ 2004 c 129 § 30.]
52.26.250 – Benefit charges—Complaints—Review board.
RCW 52.26.250 Benefit charges—Complaints—Review board. After notice has been given to the property owners of the amount of the charge, the governing board of a regional fire protection service authority imposing a benefit charge under this chapter shall form a review board for at least a two-week period and shall, upon complaint in writing of […]
52.26.260 – Benefit charges—Model resolution—Assistance by Washington fire commissioners association.
RCW 52.26.260 Benefit charges—Model resolution—Assistance by Washington fire commissioners association. The Washington fire commissioners association, as soon as practicable, shall draft a model resolution to impose the regional fire protection service authority benefit charge authorized by this chapter and may provide assistance to authorities in the establishment of a program to develop benefit charges. [ […]
52.26.270 – Benefit charges—Additional exemption.
RCW 52.26.270 Benefit charges—Additional exemption. A person who is receiving the exemption contained in RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389 is exempt from any legal obligation to pay a portion of the benefit charge imposed under this chapter as follows: (1) A person who meets the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and does not meet the […]
52.26.280 – Civil service—When authorized or required.
RCW 52.26.280 Civil service—When authorized or required. (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a regional fire protection service authority may, by resolution of its board, provide for civil service for its employees in the same manner, with the same powers, and with the same force and effect as provided by chapter 41.08 RCW […]
52.26.290 – Annexation of territory.
RCW 52.26.290 Annexation of territory. Territory that is annexed to a participating jurisdiction is annexed to the authority as of the effective date of the annexation. The statutes regarding transfer of assets and employees do not apply to the participating jurisdictions in the annexation. [ 2006 c 200 § 9.]
52.26.300 – Annexation of fire protection jurisdiction within reasonable proximity to authority.
RCW 52.26.300 Annexation of fire protection jurisdiction within reasonable proximity to authority. (1) A fire protection jurisdiction that is located within reasonable proximity to the boundary of a regional fire protection service authority is eligible for annexation by the authority. (2) An annexation is initiated by the adoption of a resolution by the governing body […]
52.26.310 – Biennial budget authority.
RCW 52.26.310 Biennial budget authority. A regional fire protection service authority may, in lieu of adopting an annual budget, adopt a biennial budget with a mid-biennium review and modification for the second year of the biennium. [ 2015 c 40 § 2.]
52.30.020 – Property of public agency included within district—Contracts for services.
RCW 52.30.020 Property of public agency included within district—Contracts for services. Wherever a fire protection district has been organized which includes within its area or is adjacent to, buildings and equipment, except those leased to a nontax exempt person or organization, owned by the legislative or administrative authority of a state agency or institution or […]