Washington § 36.32.470 - Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporations within county — Financial and other assistance authorized.

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§ 36.32.470. Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporations within county — Financial and other assistance authorized.

The legislative authority of any county shall have the power to furnish, upon such terms as the board may deem proper, with or without consideration, financial or other assistance to any municipal corporation, or political subdivision within such county for the purpose of implementing the fire protection, ambulance, medical or other emergency services provided by such municipal corporation, or political subdivision: PROVIDED, That no such municipal corporation or political subdivision shall be authorized to expend any funds or property received as part of such assistance for any purpose, or in any manner, for which it could not otherwise legally expend its own funds.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 51 s 1.]

Notes

Ambulance services may be provided by county: RCW 36.01.100.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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