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WA Rev Code § 52.08.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.08 - Withdrawal.|52.08.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 52.08.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions taken under chapter 52.08 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1989 c 84 § 44.]
WA Rev Code § 52.08.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.08 - Withdrawal.|52.08.011 - Withdrawal authorized.

RCW 52.08.011 Withdrawal authorized.Territory within a fire protection district may be withdrawn from the district in the same manner provided by law for withdrawal of territory from water-sewer districts, as provided by chapter 57.28 RCW.[ 1999 c 153 § 61; 1984 c 230 § 54; 1955 c 111 § 1. Formerly RCW 52.22.010.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Withdrawal or reannexation of areas: RCW 52.04.056.
WA Rev Code § 52.08.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.08 - Withdrawal.|52.08.021 - Withdrawal by incorporation of part of district.

RCW 52.08.021 Withdrawal by incorporation of part of district.The incorporation of any previously unincorporated land lying within a fire protection district shall operate to automatically withdraw such lands from the fire protection district.[ 1959 c 237 § 5; 1955 c 111 § 2. Formerly RCW 52.22.020.]
WA Rev Code § 52.08.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.08 - Withdrawal.|52.08.025 - City may not be included within district—Exceptions—Withdrawal of city.

RCW 52.08.025 City may not be included within district—Exceptions—Withdrawal of city.Effective January 1, 1960, every city or town, or portion thereof, which is situated within the boundaries of a fire protection district shall become automatically removed from such fire protection district, and no fire protection district shall thereafter include any city or town, or portion thereof, within its boundaries except as provided for in RCW 52.02.020, 52.04.061, 52.04.071, 52.04.081, 52.04.101, and 52.04.161.However, if the area which incorporates or is annexed includes all of a fire protection district, the fire protection district, for purposes of imposing regular property taxes, shall continue in existence: (1)(a) Until the first day of January in the year in which the initial property tax collections of the newly incorporated city or town will be made, if a resolution is adopted under RCW 52.04.161 precluding annexation of the city or town to the district; (b) until the city or town is withdrawn from the fire protection district, if no such resolution is adopted and no ballot proposition under RCW 52.04.161 is approved; or (c) indefinitely, if such a ballot proposition is approved; or (2) until the first day of January in the year the annexing city or town will collect its property taxes imposed on the newly annexed area. The members of the city or town council or commission shall act as the board of commissioners to impose, receive, and expend these property taxes.[ 1993 c 262 § 2; 1986 c 234 § 35; 1985 c 7 § 119; 1979 ex.s. c 179 § 6; 1959 c 237 § 6. Formerly RCW 52.22.030.]
WA Rev Code § 52.08.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.08 - Withdrawal.|52.08.035 - City withdrawn to determine fire and emergency medical protection methods—Contracts—Joint operations—Sale, lease, etc., of property.

RCW 52.08.035 City withdrawn to determine fire and emergency medical protection methods—Contracts—Joint operations—Sale, lease, etc., of property.A city or town encompassing territory withdrawn under chapter 52.08 RCW shall determine the most effective and feasible fire protection and emergency medical protection for the withdrawn territory, or any part thereof, and the legislative authority of the city or town and the commissioners of the fire protection district may, without limitation of any other powers provided by law:(1) Enter into contracts to the same extent as fire protection districts and cities and towns may enter into contracts under authority of *RCW 52.12.031(3), and(2) Sell, purchase, rent, lease, or exchange property of every nature.[ 1984 c 230 § 55; 1959 c 237 § 8. Formerly RCW 52.22.040.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 52.12.031 was amended by 2019 c 402 § 1, changing subsection (3) to subsection (4).
WA Rev Code § 52.08.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.08 - Withdrawal.|52.08.041 - Taxes and assessments unaffected.

RCW 52.08.041 Taxes and assessments unaffected.The provisions of RCW 57.28.110 shall apply to territory withdrawn from a fire protection district under the provision of chapter 52.08 RCW.[ 1985 c 7 § 120; 1959 c 237 § 7. Formerly RCW 52.22.050.]
WA Rev Code § 52.08.051 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.08 - Withdrawal.|52.08.051 - Commissioners residing in territory withdrawn—Vacancy created.

RCW 52.08.051 Commissioners residing in territory withdrawn—Vacancy created.Fire protection district commissioners residing in territory withdrawn from a fire protection district shall be replaced in the manner provided for the filling of vacancies in RCW 52.14.050.[ 1984 c 230 § 56; 1959 c 237 § 9. Formerly RCW 52.22.060.]
WA Rev Code § 52.10.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.10 - Dissolution.|52.10.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 52.10.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions taken under chapter 52.10 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1989 c 84 § 45.]
WA Rev Code § 52.10.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.10 - Dissolution.|52.10.010 - Dissolution—Election method.

RCW 52.10.010 Dissolution—Election method.Fire protection districts 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 laws of the state. The proceedings for dissolution may be initiated by the adoption of a resolution by the board of commissioners of the district calling for the dissolution. The dissolution of the district shall not cancel outstanding obligations of the district or of a local improvement district within the district, and the county legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties in which the district was located may make annual levies against the lands within the district until the obligations of the districts are paid. When the obligations are fully paid, all moneys in district funds and all collections of unpaid district taxes shall be transferred to the expense fund of the county. Where the fire protection district that was dissolved was located in more than one county, the amount of money transferred to the expense fund of each county shall be in direct proportion to the amount of assessed valuation of the fire protection district that was located in each county at the time of its dissolution.[ 1989 c 63 § 19; 1984 c 230 § 15; 1939 c 34 § 46; RRS § 5654-146. Formerly RCW 52.04.155.]NOTES:Dissolution of special purpose districts: Chapters 36.96 and 53.48 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 52.12.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.011 - Status.

RCW 52.12.011 Status.Fire protection districts created under this title are political subdivisions of the state and shall be held to be municipal corporations within the laws and Constitution of the state of Washington. A fire protection district shall constitute a body corporate and possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all other powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by law.[ 1984 c 230 § 18; 1967 c 164 § 5; 1939 c 34 § 15; RRS § 5654-115. Formerly RCW 52.08.010.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.Tortious conduct of political subdivisions, municipal corporations, and quasi municipal corporations, liability for damages: Chapter 4.96 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 52.12.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.021 - General powers.

RCW 52.12.021 General powers.Fire protection districts have full authority to carry out their purposes and to that end may acquire, purchase, hold, lease, manage, occupy, and sell real and personal property, or any interest therein, to enter into and to perform any and all necessary contracts, to appoint and employ the necessary officers, agents, and employees, to sue and be sued, to exercise the right of eminent domain, to levy and enforce the collection of assessments and special taxes in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in this title against the lands within the district for district revenues, and to do any and all lawful acts required and expedient to carry out the purpose of this title.[ 1984 c 230 § 19; 1939 c 34 § 16; RRS § 5654-116. Formerly RCW 52.08.020.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.036 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.036 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.

RCW 52.12.036 Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.In addition to other authority that a fire protection district possesses, a fire protection district may provide any public improvement as defined under RCW 39.89.020, but this additional authority is limited to participating in the financing of the public improvements as provided under RCW 39.89.050.This section does not limit the authority of a fire protection district to otherwise participate in the public improvements if that authority exists elsewhere.[ 2001 c 212 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.041 - Eminent domain.

RCW 52.12.041 Eminent domain.The taking and damaging of property or property rights by a fire protection district to carry out the purposes of its organization are declared to be for a public use. A district organized under this title may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property or property rights either inside or outside the district, for the use of the district. A district exercising the power of eminent domain shall proceed in the name of the district in the manner provided by law for the appropriation of real property or of real property rights by private corporations.[ 1984 c 230 § 20; 1939 c 34 § 18; RRS § 5654-118. Formerly RCW 52.08.040.]NOTES:Eminent domain: State Constitution Art. 1 § 16 (Amendment 9); chapter 8.20 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 52.12.051 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.051 - Condemnation proceedings.

RCW 52.12.051 Condemnation proceedings.A fire protection district may unite in a single action, proceedings to condemn property which is held by separate owners. Two or more condemnation suits instituted separately may also, in the discretion of the court, upon a motion of an interested party, be consolidated into a single action. In these cases, the jury shall render separate verdicts for each tract of land in different ownership. A finding of the jury or decree of the court as to damages shall not in any manner be construed to abridge or destroy the right of the district to levy and collect taxes for district purposes against the uncondemned land situated within the district. The title acquired by a fire protection district in condemnation proceedings shall be the fee simple title or a lesser estate as designated in the decree of appropriation.[ 1984 c 230 § 21; 1939 c 34 § 19; RRS § 5654-119. Formerly RCW 52.08.050.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.061 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.061 - Contracts, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and mortgages for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when.

RCW 52.12.061 Contracts, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and mortgages for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when.Fire protection districts may execute executory conditional sales contracts, installment promissory notes secured by a deed of trust, or mortgages with a governmental entity or a private party for the purchase or sale of any real or personal property, or property rights: PROVIDED, That the purchase price specified in a contract or promissory note to purchase property does not result in a total indebtedness in excess of three-eighths of one percent of the value of the taxable property in the fire protection district: PROVIDED FURTHER, That if a proposed purchase contract or promissory note would result in a total indebtedness in excess of that amount, a proposition to determine whether that contract or promissory note may be executed shall be submitted to the voters for approval or rejection in the same manner that bond issues for capital purposes are submitted to the voters: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That a fire protection district may jointly execute contracts, promissory notes, deeds of trust, or mortgages authorized by this section with any governmental entity.The term "value of the taxable property" shall have the meaning set forth in RCW 39.36.015.[ 1984 c 230 § 27; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 29; 1965 c 21 § 1. Formerly RCW 52.08.080.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
WA Rev Code § 52.12.071 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.071 - Liability insurance for officials and employees.

RCW 52.12.071 Liability insurance for officials and employees.The board of commissioners of each fire district may purchase liability insurance with limits it deems reasonable for the purpose of protecting its officials and employees against liability for personal or bodily injuries and property damage arising from their acts or omissions while performing or in good faith purporting to perform their official duties.[ 1984 c 230 § 28; 1973 c 125 § 3. Formerly RCW 52.08.090.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.101 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.101 - Burning permits authorized—Resolution.

RCW 52.12.101 Burning permits authorized—Resolution.In any district in which the commissioners have adopted and published a resolution assuming the authority of issuing burning permits, a person, firm, or corporation shall not start, permit, or cause to be started or permitted an open fire on any land within a fire protection district, without a written permit issued by the district under terms and conditions as the district establishes by resolution. A fire district shall not assume authority to issue a burning permit for a fire on any forest or cut over land, except as otherwise provided by law. A fire district shall have the authority to revoke a permit issued by the district for the protection of life or property or to prevent or abate the nuisances caused by such burning.[ 1987 c 21 § 1; 1984 c 229 § 1; 1947 c 254 § 20; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-151i. Formerly RCW 52.28.010.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.102 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.102 - Burning permits—Resolution to be published and posted.

RCW 52.12.102 Burning permits—Resolution to be published and posted.The commissioners of a district may adopt a resolution authorizing the district to issue fire permits and establishing the terms and conditions under which the permit shall be issued. Notice of the resolution shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county and of general circulation in the district and post it in three public places in the district. The affidavit of publication by the publisher and of the clerk of the district of the posting shall be filed in the records of the district. Ten days after the posting and the last publication, the resolution shall take effect.[ 1984 c 229 § 2; 1947 c 254 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-151j. Formerly RCW 52.28.020.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.103 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.103 - Burning permits—Issuance—Contents.

RCW 52.12.103 Burning permits—Issuance—Contents.Burning permits may be issued upon request, by the persons authorized by the commissioners when the issuing officer deems it appropriate. The permit shall designate the premises and the exact location where the fire may be started and permitted, the nature of the material to be burned, the time limit of the permit, and may contain any special requirements and conditions pertaining to the fire and the control of the fire as the issuing officer deems appropriate.[ 1984 c 229 § 3; 1947 c 254 § 22; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-151k. Formerly RCW 52.28.030.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.104 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.104 - Burning permits—Duties of permittee.

RCW 52.12.104 Burning permits—Duties of permittee.The permittee shall comply with the terms and conditions of the permit, and shall maintain a responsible person in charge of the fire at all times who shall maintain the fire under control, not permit it to spread to other property or structures, and extinguish the fire when the authorized burning is completed or when directed by district personnel. The possession of a permit shall not relieve the permittee from liability for damages resulting from the fire for which the permittee may otherwise be liable.[ 1984 c 229 § 4; 1947 c 254 § 23; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-151l. Formerly RCW 52.28.040.]NOTES:Crimes relating to fires: Chapter 9A.48 RCW.Liability for fire damage: RCW 4.24.040, 4.24.050, 4.24.060, 76.04.495, 76.04.750.
WA Rev Code § 52.12.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.105 - Burning permits—Penalty.

RCW 52.12.105 Burning permits—Penalty.The violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this chapter pertaining to fire permits, or of any term or condition of the permit, is a misdemeanor.[ 1947 c 254 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-151m. Formerly RCW 52.28.050.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.106 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.106 - Burning permits—Penalty.

RCW 52.12.106 Burning permits—Penalty.The violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this chapter pertaining to fire permits, or of any term or condition of the permit, is a misdemeanor.[ 1984 c 229 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.108 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.108 - Burning permits—Liability for fire suppression costs.

RCW 52.12.108 Burning permits—Liability for fire suppression costs.If a person starts a fire without a permit or if a permit holder fails to comply with any provision of this chapter pertaining to fire permits, or of any term or condition of the permit, and as a result of that failure the district is required to suppress a fire, the person or permit holder is liable to the district to reimburse it for the costs of the fire suppression services.[ 1984 c 229 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.111 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.111 - Use of equipment and personnel beyond district boundaries—Governmental function.

RCW 52.12.111 Use of equipment and personnel beyond district boundaries—Governmental function.A fire protection district may permit, under conditions prescribed by the fire commissioners of the district, the use of its equipment and personnel beyond the boundaries of the district. Any use made of the equipment or personnel under this section shall be deemed an exercise of a governmental function of the district.[ 1984 c 230 § 77; 1980 c 43 § 1; 1969 c 88 § 2. Formerly RCW 52.36.025.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.121 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.121 - Use of equipment and personnel outside district—Duty of firefighter deemed duty for district—Benefits not impaired.

RCW 52.12.121 Use of equipment and personnel outside district—Duty of firefighter deemed duty for district—Benefits not impaired.If a firefighter engages in any duty outside the boundaries of the district the duty shall be considered as part of the duty as firefighter for the district, and a firefighter who is injured while engaged in duties outside the boundaries of the district shall be entitled to the same benefits that the firefighter or the firefighter's dependents would be entitled to receive if the injury occurred within the district.[ 1984 c 230 § 78; 1969 c 88 § 3. Formerly RCW 52.36.027.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.125 - Reimbursement for fire suppression costs on state lands—Limitations.

RCW 52.12.125 Reimbursement for fire suppression costs on state lands—Limitations.Fire protection districts in proximity to land protected by a state agency are encouraged to enter into mutually beneficial contracts covering reciprocal response arrangements. In the absence of such a contractual agreement, a fire protection district that takes immediate action on such land outside of its jurisdictional boundaries, if such immediate response could prevent the spread of the fire onto lands protected by the district, shall be reimbursed by the state agency for its reasonable fire suppression costs that are incurred until the responsible agency takes charge, but in no event shall the costs exceed a twenty-four hour period. A fire protection district suppressing a fire on such lands shall as soon as practicable notify the responsible agency. The state agency shall not be responsible to pay such reimbursement if it is not so notified.Reasonable efforts shall be taken to protect evidence of the fire's origin. The state agency shall not be responsible to pay such reimbursement if reasonable efforts are not taken to protect such evidence.Requests for reimbursement shall be submitted within thirty days of the complete suppression of the fire. Reasonable costs submitted for reimbursement include all salaries and expenses of personnel, equipment, and supplies and shall take into consideration the amount of compensation, if any, paid by the fire protection district to its firefighters.[ 1986 c 311 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 52.12.131 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.12 - Powers—Burning Permits.|52.12.131 - Emergency medical services—Establishment and collection of charges.

RCW 52.12.131 Emergency medical services—Establishment and collection of charges.Any fire protection district which provides emergency medical services, may by resolution establish and collect reasonable charges for these services in order to reimburse the district for its costs of providing emergency medical services.[ 1984 c 230 § 81; 1975 c 64 § 1. Formerly RCW 52.36.090.]