Washington Code — 52
Browse 668 sections in division 52 of the Washington code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 52.02.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 52.02.020. Districts authorized — Health clinic services.
- § 52.02.030. Petition — Certification.
- § 52.02.035. Petition — Notice of sufficiency.
- § 52.02.040. Petition — Public hearing.
- § 52.02.050. Public hearing — Notice — Publication and posting.
- § 52.02.060. Hearing — Inclusion and exclusion of land.
- § 52.02.070. Action on petition — Resolution — Election — District name when located in more than one county.
- § 52.02.080. Election.
- § 52.02.110. Declaration of election results — Resolution.
- § 52.02.140. Appeal.
- § 52.02.150. Organization conclusive.
- § 52.02.160. Petition alternative, resolution — Adoption requirements — Public hearing — Voter approval — General fund reduction.
- § 52.02.170. Ambulance service as public utility — Limitations — Definition.
- § 52.02.180. Transfer of fire protection and emergency services from fire department to fire protection district — Procedure.
- § 52.04.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 52.04.011. Annexation of territory by election method — Procedure — Indebtedness — Election dispensed with, when.
- § 52.04.021. Annexation by petition method — Alternative to election method.
- § 52.04.031. Annexation by petition method — Petition — Signers — Content.
- § 52.04.041. Annexation by petition method — Hearing — Notice.
- § 52.04.051. Annexation by petition method — Resolution providing for annexation.
- § 52.04.056. Withdrawal or reannexation of areas.
- § 52.04.061. Annexation of proximate city or town — Procedure — Definition.
- § 52.04.071. Annexation of proximate city or town — Election.
- § 52.04.081. Annexation of proximate city or town — Annual tax levies — Limitations.
- § 52.04.091. Additional territory annexed by city to be part of district.
- § 52.04.101. Withdrawal by annexed city or town — Election.
- § 52.04.111. Annexation of city, code city, or town — Transfer of employees.
- § 52.04.121. Annexation of city, code city, or town — Transfer of employees — Rights and benefits.
- § 52.04.131. Annexation of city, code city, or town — Transfer of employees — Notice — Time limitation.
- § 52.04.141. Annexation of contiguous territory not in same county.
- § 52.04.151. Annexation of territory not in same county — District name.
- § 52.04.161. Newly incorporated city or town deemed annexed by district — Withdrawal.
- § 52.04.171. Annexation of property subject to excess levy — Repayment of voter-approved indebtedness.
- § 52.04.181. Final report — Fees assessed for fire protection — Findings — Annexation of parcels by local fire districts — Authority — Procedure.
- § 52.06.090. Merger of part of district with a district within reasonable proximity.
- § 52.06.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 52.06.010. Merger of districts authorized — Review — Definition.
- § 52.06.020. Petition — Contents.
- § 52.06.030. Action on petition — Special election.
- § 52.06.050. Vote required — Status after favorable vote.
- § 52.06.060. Merger by petition.
- § 52.06.070. Obligations of merged districts.
- § 52.06.080. Delivery of property and funds.
- § 52.06.085. Board membership upon merger of districts — Subsequent boards — Creation of commissioner districts.
- § 52.06.090. Merger of part of district with a district within reasonable proximity.
- § 52.06.100. Merger of part of district with adjacent district — When election unnecessary.
- § 52.06.110. Transfer of employees.
- § 52.06.120. Transfer of employees — Rights and benefits.
- § 52.06.130. Transfer of employees — Notice — Time limitation.
- § 52.06.140. Merger of districts located in different counties — District name.
- § 52.06.150. Merger of districts located in same county — District name.
- § 52.08.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 52.08.011. Withdrawal authorized.
- § 52.08.021. Withdrawal by incorporation of part of district.
- § 52.08.025. City may not be included within district — Exceptions — Withdrawal of city.
- § 52.08.035. City withdrawn to determine fire and emergency medical protection methods — Contracts — Joint operations — Sale, lease, etc., of property.
- § 52.08.041. Taxes and assessments unaffected.
- § 52.08.051. Commissioners residing in territory withdrawn — Vacancy created.
- § 42.24.170. Expenditures by special purpose districts to recruit job candidates — Reimbursement for travel expenses.
- § 52.10.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 52.10.010. Dissolution — Election method.
- § 52.12.011. Status.
- § 52.12.021. General powers.
- § 52.12.031. Specific powers — Acquisition or lease of property or equipment — Contracts — Association of districts — Group life insurance — Building inspections — Fire investigations.
- § 52.12.036. Community revitalization financing — Public improvements.
- § 52.12.041. Eminent domain.
- § 52.12.051. Condemnation proceedings.
- § 52.12.061. Contracts, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and mortgages for purchase of property — Limit on indebtedness — Election, when.
- § 52.12.071. Liability insurance for officials and employees.
- § 52.12.101. Burning permits authorized — Resolution.
- § 52.12.102. Burning permits — Resolution to be published and posted.
- § 52.12.103. Burning permits — Issuance — Contents.
- § 52.12.104. Burning permits — Duties of permittee.
- § 52.12.105. Burning permits — Penalty.
- § 52.12.106. Burning permits — Penalty.
- § 52.12.108. Burning permits — Liability for fire suppression costs.
- § 52.12.111. Use of equipment and personnel beyond district boundaries — Governmental function.
- § 52.12.121. Use of equipment and personnel outside district — Duty of firefighter deemed duty for district — Benefits not impaired.
- § 52.12.125. Reimbursement for fire suppression costs on state lands — Limitations.
- § 52.12.131. Emergency medical services — Establishment and collection of charges.
- § 52.12.135. Interlocal agreements for ambulance services.
- § 52.12.140. Hazardous materials response teams.
- § 52.12.150. Setting fires for firefighter instruction — When burning permit not required — Notice, inspection required.
- § 52.12.160. Firefighting services for unprotected lands.
- § 44.04.170. Information from municipal associations.
- § 52.14.010. Number — Qualifications — Insurance — Compensation and expenses — Service as volunteer firefighter.
- § 52.14.013. Commissioner districts — Creation — Boundaries.
- § 52.14.015. Increase in the number of commissioners — Election.
- § 52.14.017. Decrease in the number of commissioners — Election — Disposition of commissioner districts.
- § 52.14.020. Number of commissioners in district — Terms of first appointees.
- § 52.14.030. Polling places.
- § 52.14.050. Vacancies.
- § 52.14.060. Commissioner's terms.
- § 52.14.065. Voluntary change to electoral system.
- § 52.14.070. Oath of office.
- § 52.14.080. Chair — Secretary — Duties and oath.
- § 52.14.090. Office — Meetings.
- § 52.14.100. Meetings — Powers and duties of board.
- § 52.14.110. Purchases and public works — Competitive bids required — Exceptions.
- § 52.14.120. Purchases and public works — Competitive bidding procedures.
- § 52.14.130. Low bidder claiming error — Prohibition on later bid for same project.
- § 52.14.140. Governance authority of fire protection district.
- § 52.16.010. County treasurer as financial agent — Designation of some other person as treasurer, when authorized.
- § 52.16.020. Funds.
- § 52.16.030. Budget for each fund — Biennial budget authority.
- § 52.16.040. Tax levies — Assessment roll — Collection.
- § 52.16.050. Disbursal of funds — Issuance of warrants — Monthly reports.
- § 52.16.061. General obligation bonds — Issuance — Limitations.
- § 52.16.070. Obligations shall not exceed taxes, revenues, and cash balances — Exceptions.
- § 52.16.080. Bonds may be issued for capital purposes — Excess property tax levies.
- § 52.16.130. General levy authorized — Limit — Excess levy at special election.
- § 52.16.140. General levy may exceed limit — When.
- § 52.16.150. Donations and bequests to district.
- § 52.16.160. Tax levy authorized.
- § 52.16.170. Taxation and assessment of lands lying both within a fire protection district and forest protection assessment area.
- § 52.18.010. Benefit charges authorized — Exemptions — Amounts — Limitations — Annual review.
- § 52.18.020. Personal property, improvements to real property — Defined.
- § 52.18.030. Resolution establishing benefit charges — Contents — Listing — Collection.
- § 52.18.040. Reimbursement of county for administration and collection expenses.
- § 52.18.050. Voter approval of benefit charges required — Election — Ballot.
- § 52.18.060. Public hearing — Required — Report — Benefit charge resolution to be filed — Notification to property owners.
- § 52.18.065. Property tax limited if benefit charge imposed.
- § 52.18.070. Review board.
- § 52.18.080. Model resolution.
- § 52.18.090. Exemptions.
- § 52.20.010. L.I.D.'s authorized — Petition or resolution method.
- § 52.20.020. Dismissal, approval of petition or resolution of intention — Notice of hearing.
- § 52.20.022. Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
- § 52.20.025. Hearing and subsequent proceedings to be in accordance with laws applicable to cities and towns — Definitions.
- § 52.20.027. Lands subject to forest fire protection assessments exempt — Separation of forest-type lands for tax and assessment purposes.
- § 52.20.060. Coupon or registered warrants — Payment — Interest — Registration.
- § 52.20.070. Contracts not general district obligations.
- § 52.22.011. Legislative validation.
- § 52.22.021. Special proceedings for judicial confirmation of organization, bonds, warrants, contracts, etc.
- § 52.22.031. Petition.
- § 52.22.041. Hearing date to be fixed — Notice.
- § 52.22.051. Answer of petition.
- § 52.22.061. Pleading and practice — Motion for new trial.
- § 52.22.071. Jurisdiction of court.
- § 52.22.081. Minor irregularities to be disregarded.
- § 52.22.091. Costs.
- § 52.22.101. Appellate review.
- § 52.22.111. Districts governed by Title 52 RCW.
- § 52.26.010. Findings.
- § 52.26.020. Definitions.
- § 52.26.030. Planning committee — Formation — Powers.
- § 52.26.040. Planning committee — Formulation of service plan — Competition with private ambulance service.
- § 52.26.050. Service plan — Taxes and benefit charges.
- § 52.26.060. Service plan — Submission to voters.
- § 52.26.070. Service authority — Formation — Challenges.
- § 52.26.080. Organization and composition of governing board — Commissioner positions, districts.
- § 52.26.090. Powers of governing board — Designation of some other person as treasurer, when authorized.
- § 52.26.100. Transfer of responsibilities and employees to authority — Civil service system.
- § 52.26.110. Withdrawal, reannexation of territory.
- § 52.26.120. Dissolution of fire protection district — Election — Transfer of responsibilities.
- § 52.26.130. Debt — Interlocal contracts — General obligation bonds.
- § 52.26.140. Levy of taxes — Levies authorized by special election — Indebtedness — Definition.
- § 52.26.150. Levy of taxes — To be made by county or counties where authority is located.
- § 52.26.160. Taxation of lands lying within authority and forest protection assessment area.
- § 52.26.170. Collection of taxes.
- § 52.26.180. Benefit charges — Exemptions — Annual review — Definitions.
- § 52.26.190. Benefit charges — Exemptions.
- § 52.26.200. Benefit charges — Resolution — County assessor's duties.
- § 52.26.210. Benefit charges — Administration and collection by county treasurer.
- § 52.26.220. Benefit charges — Submission to voters — Renewal.
- § 52.26.230. Benefit charges — Establishment — Public hearings — Notice to property owners.
- § 52.26.240. Benefit charges — Limitation on imposition of property tax.
- § 52.26.250. Benefit charges — Complaints — Review board.
- § 52.26.260. Benefit charges — Model resolution — Assistance by Washington fire commissioners association.
- § 52.26.270. Benefit charges — Additional exemption.
- § 52.26.280. Civil service — When authorized or required.
- § 52.26.290. Annexation of territory.
- § 52.26.300. Annexation of fire protection jurisdiction within reasonable proximity to authority.
- § 52.26.310. Biennial budget authority.
- § 52.30.020. Property of public agency included within district — Contracts for services.
- § 52.30.040. Civil service for employees — Formation — Dissolution.
- § 52.30.050. Residency not grounds for discharge of civil service employees.
- § 52.30.060. Change of district name — Resolution.
- § 52.30.070. District volunteer members — Holding public office — Definitions.
- § 52.30.080. Tribal property — Contracts for service.
- § 52.30.090. Hazardous material cleanup or removal — Cost recovery.
- § 52.33.010. Intent.
- § 52.33.020. Definitions.
- § 52.33.030. Policy statement — Service delivery objectives.
- § 52.33.040. Annual evaluations — Annual report.
- § 35.13.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35.13.005. Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.
- § 35.13.010. Authority for annexation.
- § 35.13.015. Election method — Resolution for election — Contents of resolution.
- § 35.13.020. Election method — Petition for election — Signers — Rate of assessment in annexed area — Comprehensive plan — Filing and approval — Costs.
- § 35.13.030. Election method — Petition for election — Content.
- § 35.13.040. Election method — Hearing — Notice.
- § 35.13.050. Election method — Petition or resolution for election — Others covering same area barred from consideration, withdrawal.
- § 35.13.060. Election method — Fixing date of election.
- § 35.13.070. Election method — Conduct of election.
- § 35.13.080. Election method — Notice of election.
- § 35.13.090. Election method — Vote required — Proposition for assumption of indebtedness — Certification.
- § 35.13.095. Election method — Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness — Without assumption of indebtedness.
- § 35.13.100. Election method — Ordinances required upon voter approval — Assumption of indebtedness.
- § 35.13.110. Election method — Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan — Taxation of area annexed.
- § 35.13.120. Election method is alternative.
- § 35.13.125. Direct petition method — Commencement of proceedings — Notice to legislative body — Meeting — Assumption of indebtedness — Comprehensive plan.
- § 35.13.130. Direct petition method — Petition — Signers — Content.
- § 35.13.140. Direct petition method — Notice of hearing.
- § 35.13.150. Direct petition method — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35.13.160. Direct petition method — Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan — Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
- § 35.13.170. Direct petition method is alternative.
- § 35.13.171. Review board — Convening — Composition.
- § 35.13.172. When review procedure may be dispensed with.
- § 35.13.173. Determination by review board — Factors considered — Filing of findings.
- § 35.13.174. Date for annexation election if review board's determination favorable.
- § 35.13.176. Territory subject to annexation proposal — When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.
- § 35.13.177. Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed — Contents — Purpose.
- § 35.13.178. Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed — Hearings on proposed plan — Notice — Filing.
- § 35.13.180. Annexation for municipal purposes.
- § 35.13.182. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Resolution — Notice of hearing.
- § 35.13.1821. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Referendum — Election.
- § 35.13.1822. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Notice, hearing.
- § 35.13.185. Annexation of federal areas by first-class city.
- § 35.13.190. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns.
- § 35.13.200. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns — Annexation ordinance — Provisions.
- § 35.13.210. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns — Authority over annexed territory.
- § 35.13.215. Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees.
- § 35.13.225. Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees — Rights and benefits.
- § 35.13.235. Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees — Notice — Time limitation.
- § 35.13.238. Annexation of territory served by fire districts, interlocal agreement process — Annexation of fire districts, transfer of employees.
- § 35.13.249. Annexation of fire districts — Ownership of assets of fire protection district — Outstanding indebtedness not affected.
- § 35.13.252. Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory — Report request.
- § 35.13.256. Fire protection services — Benefit charge — Resolution — Exemptions — Definitions.
- § 35.13.260. Determining population of annexed territory — Certificate — As basis for allocation of state funds — Revised certificate.
- § 35.13.270. Taxes collected in annexed territory — Notification of annexation.
- § 35.13.280. Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed — Regulation of solid waste collection.
- § 35.13.290. When right-of-way may be included — Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
- § 35.13.300. Boundary line adjustment — Purpose — Definition.
- § 35.13.310. Boundary line adjustment — Agreement — Not subject to review.
- § 35.13.320. Boundary line adjustment — When adjustment required — Limitation — Not subject to review.
- § 35.13.330. Boundary line adjustment — Agreement pending incorporation — Limitation — Not subject to review.
- § 35.13.340. Boundary line adjustment — Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel — When subject to review — Definition.
- § 35.13.350. Providing annexation information to public.
- § 35.13.360. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — Purpose.
- § 35.13.370. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — When authorized.
- § 35.13.380. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — Conditions, limitations.
- § 35.13.390. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — Rules.
- § 35.13.400. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — Notification of right to transfer — Time for filing transfer request.
- § 35.13.410. Alternative direct petition method — Commencement of proceedings — Notice to legislative body — Meeting — Assumption of indebtedness — Comprehensive plan.
- § 35.13.420. Alternative direct petition method — Petition — Signers — Content.
- § 35.13.430. Alternative direct petition method — Notice of hearing.
- § 35.13.440. Alternative direct petition method — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35.13.450. Alternative direct petition method — Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan — Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
- § 35.13.460. Alternative direct petition method — Method is alternative.
- § 35.13.470. Annexation of territory within urban growth areas — Interlocal agreement — Public hearing — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35.13.480. Annexation of territory within urban growth areas — County may initiate process with other cities or towns — Interlocal agreement — Public hearing — Ordinance — Referendum — Election, when necessary.
- § 35.13.490. Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
- § 35.13.500. Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
- § 35.13.900. Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.
- § 35.02.190. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Transfer of assets when at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in city or town.
- § 35.02.205. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Distribution of assets of district when less than five percent of district annexed — Distribution agreement — Arbitration.
- § 35.23.545. Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation of territory.
- § 36.93.220. Provisions of prior laws superseded by chapter.
- § 70.75.010. Standard thread specified — Exceptions.
- § 70.75.020. Duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
- § 70.75.030. Duties of chief of the Washington state patrol — Notification of industrial establishments and property owners having equipment.
- § 70.75.040. Sale of nonstandard equipment as misdemeanor — Exceptions.
- § 41.16.010. Definitions.
- § 41.16.020. Pension board created — Members — Terms — Vacancies — Officers — Quorum. (Effective until June 30, 2029.)
- § 41.16.030. Meetings.
- § 41.16.040. Powers and duties.
- § 41.16.050. Firefighters' pension fund — How constituted.
- § 41.16.060. Tax levy for fund. (Effective until June 30, 2029.)
- § 41.16.070. Contributions by firefighters.
- § 41.16.080. Retirement for service.
- § 41.16.090. Limit of pension.
- § 41.16.100. Payment on death of retired firefighter.
- § 41.16.110. Payment on death of eligible pensioner before retirement.
- § 41.16.120. Payment on death in line of duty.
- § 41.16.130. Payment upon disablement in line of duty.
- § 41.16.140. Payment upon disablement not in line of duty.
- § 41.16.145. Annual increase in benefits payable on retirement for service, death in line of duty, and disability — Appeals. (Effective until June 30, 2029.)
- § 41.16.150. Payment on separation from service.
- § 41.16.160. Payment on death not in line of duty.
- § 41.16.170. Payment on death of firefighter with no dependents.
- § 41.16.180. Funeral expense.
- § 41.16.190. Waiting period — Disability retirement.
- § 41.16.200. Examination of disability pensioners — Restoration to duty.
- § 41.16.210. Transfer of assets to new fund — Assumption of obligations.
- § 41.16.220. Credit for military service.
- § 41.16.230. Repeal does not affect accrued rights.
- § 41.16.240. Application of chapter to fire protection districts.
- § 41.16.250. Retirement and job security rights preserved upon annexation, etc., of district.
- § 41.16.260. Transfer of credit from city employees' retirement system to firefighters' pension system.
- § 41.16.920. Construction — 1959 c 5 — Benefits retroactively authorized.
- § 41.16.921. Construction — 1975 1st ex.s. c 178, RCW 41.16.145.
- § 41.16.922. Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521.
- § 35.84.050. Firefighter injured outside corporate limits.
- § 41.24.010. Definitions.
- § 41.24.020. Enrollment of firefighters — Death, disability, retirement benefits.
- § 41.24.023. Retired participant may resume volunteer service — Board approval required.
- § 41.24.030. Volunteer firefighters' relief and pension principal fund created — Reserve officers' relief and pension principal fund created — Composition — Investment — Use — Treasurer's report.
- § 41.24.035. Legal, medical expenses — May be paid from earnings of the principal funds and administrative fund.