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WA Rev Code § 52.18.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.18 - Benefit Charges.|52.18.030 - Resolution establishing benefit charges—Contents—Listing—Collection.

RCW 52.18.030 Resolution establishing benefit charges—Contents—Listing—Collection.The resolution establishing benefit charges as specified in RCW 52.18.010 shall specify, by legal geographical areas or other specific designations, the charge to apply to each property by location, type, or other designation, or other information that is necessary to the proper computation of the benefit charge to be charged to each property owner subject to the resolution. The county assessor of each county in which the district is located shall determine and identify the personal properties and improvements to real property which are subject to a benefit charge in each fire protection district and shall furnish and deliver to the county treasurer of that county a listing of the properties with information describing the location, legal description, and address of the person to whom the statement of benefit charges is to be mailed, the name of the owner, and the value of the property and improvements, together with the benefit charge to apply to each. These benefit charges shall be certified to the county treasurer for collection in the same manner that is used for the collection of fire protection charges for forestlands protected by the department of natural resources under RCW 76.04.610 and the same penalties and provisions for collection shall apply.[ 1990 c 294 § 3; 1989 c 63 § 29; 1987 c 325 § 3; 1986 c 100 § 53; 1974 ex.s. c 126 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 52.18.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.18 - Benefit Charges.|52.18.040 - Reimbursement of county for administration and collection expenses.

RCW 52.18.040 Reimbursement of county for administration and collection expenses.Each fire protection district shall contract, prior to the imposition of a benefit charge, for the administration and collection of the benefit charge by each county treasurer, who shall deduct a percent, as provided by contract to reimburse the county for expenses incurred by the county assessor and county treasurer in the administration of the resolution and this chapter. The county treasurer shall make distributions each year, as the charges are collected, in the amount of the benefit charges imposed on behalf of each district, less the deduction provided for in the contract.[ 1990 c 294 § 4; 1989 c 63 § 30; 1987 c 325 § 4; 1974 ex.s. c 126 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 52.18.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.18 - Benefit Charges.|52.18.050 - Voter approval of benefit charges required—Election—Ballot.

RCW 52.18.050 Voter approval of benefit charges required—Election—Ballot.(1)(a) The initial imposition of a benefit charge authorized by this chapter must be approved by not less than sixty percent of the voters of the district voting at a general election or at a special election called by the district for that purpose.(b) An election held for the initial imposition of a benefit charge must be held not more than twelve months prior to the date on which the first charge is to be assessed.(c) A benefit charge approved at an election expires in six or fewer years as authorized by the voters unless subsequently reapproved by the voters.(2) Ballot measures calling for the initial imposition of a benefit charge must be submitted so as to enable voters favoring the authorization of a benefit charge to vote "Yes" and those opposed to vote "No," and the ballot question must be as follows:"Shall . . . . . . county fire protection district No. . . . . be authorized to impose benefit charges each year for . . . . (insert number of years not to exceed six) years, not to exceed an amount equal to sixty percent of its operating budget, and be prohibited from imposing an additional property tax under RCW 52.16.160?YESNO□□"(3)(a) The continued imposition of a benefit charge authorized by this chapter may be approved for six consecutive years, ten consecutive years, or permanently.A ballot measure calling for the continued imposition of a benefit charge for six consecutive years or ten consecutive years must be approved by a majority of the voters of the district voting at a general election or at a special election called by the district for that purpose.A ballot measure calling for the continued imposition of a benefit charge as a permanent benefit charge must be approved by not less than sixty percent of the voters of the district voting at a general election or at a special election called by the district for that purpose.(b) Ballot measures calling for the continued imposition of a benefit charge must be submitted so as to enable voters favoring the continued imposition of the benefit charge to vote "Yes" and those opposed to vote "No." The ballot question must be substantially in the following form:"Shall . . . . . . county fire protection district No. . . . . be authorized to continue voter-authorized benefit charges. . . . . (insert "each year for six consecutive years," "each year for ten consecutive years," or "permanently"), not to exceed an amount equal to sixty percent of its operating budget, and be prohibited from imposing an additional property tax under RCW 52.16.160?YESNO□□"[ 2020 c 99 § 1; 2017 c 196 § 4; 2013 c 49 § 1; 1998 c 16 § 2; 1990 c 294 § 5; 1989 c 27 § 1; 1987 c 325 § 5; 1974 ex.s. c 126 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 c 196 §§ 1-9, 11, 13, and 14: See note following RCW 52.26.220.
WA Rev Code § 52.18.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.18 - Benefit Charges.|52.18.060 - Public hearing—Required—Report—Benefit charge resolution to be filed—Notification to property owners.

RCW 52.18.060 Public hearing—Required—Report—Benefit charge resolution to be filed—Notification to property owners.(1) Not less 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 board of fire commissioners of the district shall hold a public hearing specifically setting forth its proposal to impose benefit charges for the support of its legally authorized activities which will maintain or improve the services afforded in the district. A report of the public hearing shall be filed with the county treasurer of each county in which the property is located and be available for public inspection.(2) Prior to November 15 of each year the board of fire commissioners shall hold a public hearing to review and establish the fire district benefit charges for the subsequent year.All resolutions imposing or changing the benefit charges shall be filed with the county treasurer or treasurers of each county in which the property is located, together with the record of each public hearing, before November 30 immediately preceding the year in which the benefit charges are to be collected on behalf of the district.After the benefit charges have been established, the owners of the property subject to the charge shall be notified of the amount of the charge.[ 1990 c 294 § 6; 1989 c 63 § 31; 1987 c 325 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 126 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 52.18.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.18 - Benefit Charges.|52.18.065 - Property tax limited if benefit charge imposed.

RCW 52.18.065 Property tax limited if benefit charge imposed.A fire protection district that imposes a benefit charge under this chapter shall not impose all or part of the property tax authorized under RCW 52.16.160.[ 1990 c 294 § 7; 1987 c 325 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 52.18.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.18 - Benefit Charges.|52.18.070 - Review board.

RCW 52.18.070 Review board.After notice has been given to the property owners of the amount of the charge, the board of fire commissioners of a fire protection district 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 a party aggrieved owning property in the district, reduce the charge of a person who, in their opinion, has been charged too large a sum, to a sum or amount as they believe to be the true, fair, and just amount.[ 1990 c 294 § 8; 1987 c 325 § 7; 1974 ex.s. c 126 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 52.18.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.18 - Benefit Charges.|52.18.080 - Model resolution.

RCW 52.18.080 Model resolution.The Washington fire commissioners association, as soon as practicable, shall draft a model resolution to impose the fire protection district benefit charge authorized by this chapter and may provide assistance to fire protection districts in the establishment of a program to develop benefit charges.[ 1990 c 294 § 9; 1987 c 325 § 8; 1974 ex.s. c 126 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 52.18.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.18 - Benefit Charges.|52.18.090 - Exemptions.

RCW 52.18.090 Exemptions.A person who is receiving the exemption contained in RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389 shall be exempt from any legal obligation to pay a portion of the charge imposed by this chapter according to the following.(1) A person who meets the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and does not meet the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(b) (i) or (ii) shall be exempt from twenty-five percent of the charge.(2) A person who meets the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(b)(i) shall be exempt from fifty percent of the charge.(3) A person who meets the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(b)(ii) shall be exempt from seventy-five percent of the charge.[ 1990 c 294 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 52.20.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.20 - Local Improvement Districts.|52.20.010 - L.I.D.'s authorized—Petition or resolution method.

RCW 52.20.010 L.I.D.'s authorized—Petition or resolution method.If, for fire protection or emergency medical purposes the acquisition, maintenance, and operation of real property, buildings, apparatus, and instrumentalities needed to provide such services are of special benefit to part or all of the lands in the fire protection district, the board of fire commissioners may include the lands in a local improvement district, and may levy special assessments under a mode of annual installments extending over a period not exceeding twenty years on all property specially benefited by any local improvement, on the basis of the special benefits to pay in whole or in part the damages or costs of improvements ordered in the local improvement district. Local improvement districts may be initiated either by resolution of the board of fire commissioners or by petition signed by the owners of a majority of the acreage of lands to be included within the local improvement district.If the petition procedure is followed, the petition shall set forth generally the necessity for the creation of a local improvement district, outline the plan of fire or emergency medical protection to be accomplished, and the means by which the cost shall be financed. Upon receipt of a petition, the board of fire commissioners of the district shall at its next regular meeting review the petition. The owners of the lands as shown on the general tax roll in the county treasurer's office, last equalized, shall be used to determine the ownership of the lands to be included in the local improvement district. If the petition is sufficient, the district board shall consider the petition and determine whether the proposed local improvement appears feasible and of special benefit to the lands concerned.If the board of fire commissioners desire[s] to initiate the formation of a local improvement district by resolution, it shall adopt a resolution declaring its intention to order the proposed improvement, set forth the nature and territorial extent of the proposed improvement, designate the number of the proposed district, describe the boundaries, state the estimated costs and expenses of the improvement and the proportionate amount of the costs which will be borne by the property within the proposed district, and fix a date, time, and place for a public hearing on the formation of the proposed district.[ 1984 c 230 § 48; 1975 1st ex.s. c 130 § 2; 1961 c 161 § 1; 1939 c 34 § 40; RRS § 5654-140.]NOTES:Severability—Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 130: See note following RCW 52.16.070.
WA Rev Code § 52.20.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.20 - Local Improvement Districts.|52.20.020 - Dismissal, approval of petition or resolution of intention—Notice of hearing.

RCW 52.20.020 Dismissal, approval of petition or resolution of intention—Notice of hearing.If the petition is found insufficient or if the district board determines that a local improvement district is not feasible or is of no special benefit to the lands concerned, it shall dismiss the petition. If the district board approves the petition or adopts a resolution of intention to order an improvement, it shall fix a date, hour, and place for hearing the matter and shall (1) mail notice of the hearing at least fifteen days before the date fixed for the public hearing to the owner or reputed owner of each lot, tract, or parcel of land within the proposed local improvement district as shown on the tax rolls of the county treasurer at the address shown thereon, and (2) publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, for three consecutive weeks prior to the day of the hearing. The cost of publication shall be paid by the fire protection district. The notices shall describe the boundaries of the proposed local improvement district and the plan of fire or emergency medical protection proposed, or may refer to the resolution of intention describing the nature and territorial extent of the proposed improvement. The notices shall state the means by which the cost shall be financed, shall state the date, hour, and place of the hearing on the petition and shall be signed by the secretary of the fire protection district. In addition, the notice given each owner or reputed owner by mail shall state the estimated cost and expense of the improvement to be borne by the particular lot, tract, or parcel.[ 1984 c 230 § 49; 1975 1st ex.s. c 130 § 3; 1961 c 161 § 2; 1939 c 34 § 41; RRS § 5654-141.]NOTES:Severability—Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 130: See note following RCW 52.16.070.
WA Rev Code § 52.20.022 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.20 - Local Improvement Districts.|52.20.022 - Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.

RCW 52.20.022 Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.Any notice given to the public or to the owners of specific lots, tracts, or parcels of land relating to the formation of a local improvement district shall contain a statement that actual assessments may vary from assessment estimates so long as they do not exceed a figure equal to the increased true and fair value the improvement adds to the property.[ 1989 c 243 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 52.20.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.20 - Local Improvement Districts.|52.20.025 - Hearing and subsequent proceedings to be in accordance with laws applicable to cities and towns—Definitions.

RCW 52.20.025 Hearing and subsequent proceedings to be in accordance with laws applicable to cities and towns—Definitions.The hearing and all subsequent proceedings in connection with the local improvement, including but not limited to the levying, collection, and enforcement of local improvement assessments, and the authorization, issuance, and payment of local improvement bonds and warrants shall be in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to cities and towns set forth in chapters 35.43, 35.44, 35.45, 35.49, 35.50, and 35.53 RCW. Fire protection districts may exercise the powers set forth in those chapters: PROVIDED, That no local improvement guaranty fund may be created: PROVIDED FURTHER, That for the purposes of RCW 52.16.070, 52.20.010, 52.20.020, and 52.20.025, with respect to the powers granted and the duties imposed in chapters 35.43, 35.44, 35.45, 35.50, and 35.53 RCW:(1) The words "city or town" mean fire protection district.(2) The secretary of a fire protection district shall perform the duties of the "clerk" or "city or town clerk."(3) The board of fire commissioners of a fire protection district shall perform the duties of the "council" or "city or town council" or "legislative authority of a city or town."(4) The board of fire commissioners of a fire protection district shall perform the duties of the "mayor."(5) The word "ordinance" means a resolution of the board of fire commissioners of a fire protection district.(6) The treasurer or treasurers of the county or counties in which a fire protection district is located shall perform the duties of the "treasurer" or "city or town treasurer."[ 1989 c 63 § 32; 1984 c 230 § 50; 1975 1st ex.s. c 130 § 4; 1961 c 161 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 130: See note following RCW 52.16.070.
WA Rev Code § 52.20.027 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.20 - Local Improvement Districts.|52.20.027 - Lands subject to forest fire protection assessments exempt—Separation of forest-type lands for tax and assessment purposes.

RCW 52.20.027 Lands subject to forest fire protection assessments exempt—Separation of forest-type lands for tax and assessment purposes.RCW 52.20.010, 52.20.020, and 52.20.025 shall not apply to any tracts or parcels of wholly forest-type lands within the district which are required to pay forest fire protection assessments, as required by RCW 76.04.610; however, both the tax levy or special assessments of the district and the forest fire protection assessment shall apply to the forestland portion of any tract or parcel which is in the district containing a combination of both forest-type lands and nonforest-type lands or improvements: PROVIDED, That an owner has the right to have forest-type lands of more than twenty acres in extent separated from land bearing improvements and from nonforest-type lands for taxation and assessment purposes upon furnishing to the assessor a written request containing the proper legal description.[ 1986 c 100 § 54; 1984 c 230 § 51; 1961 c 161 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 52.20.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.20 - Local Improvement Districts.|52.20.060 - Coupon or registered warrants—Payment—Interest—Registration.

RCW 52.20.060 Coupon or registered warrants—Payment—Interest—Registration.(1) The district board may also, if in accordance with the adopted method of financing the local improvement district, issue and sell at par and accrued interest coupon or registered warrants payable within three years from the date thereof exclusively from the local improvement fund of the district. The coupon or registered warrants shall bear semiannual interest and shall be in such form as the board determines and shall state on their face that they are payable exclusively from the local improvement fund of the district. Interest shall be payable on the first day of January and of July. Such warrants may be registered as provided in RCW 39.46.030.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such warrants may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 1984 c 230 § 52; 1983 c 167 § 129; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 68; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 90; 1939 c 34 § 45; RRS § 5654-145.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.
WA Rev Code § 52.20.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.20 - Local Improvement Districts.|52.20.070 - Contracts not general district obligations.

RCW 52.20.070 Contracts not general district obligations.A fire protection district shall not be liable under any contract creating an obligation chargeable against the lands of any local improvement district therein, unless the liability and the extent thereof is specifically stated in the contract.[ 1984 c 230 § 53; 1939 c 34 § 21; RRS § 5654-121.]
WA Rev Code § 52.22.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.011 - Legislative validation.

RCW 52.22.011 Legislative validation.The respective areas, organized and established or attempted to be organized and established under the authority granted in Title 52 RCW which since their organization and establishment or attempted organization and establishment have continuously maintained their organization as fire protection districts established under the authority of these statutes are declared to be properly organized fire protection districts existing under and by virtue of the statutes having in each case, the boundaries set forth in the respective organization proceedings of each of them as shown by the files and records in the offices of the legislative authority or authorities and auditor or auditors of the county or counties in which the particular area lies.[ 1989 c 63 § 33; 1984 c 230 § 66; 1947 c 230 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-151o. Formerly RCW 52.32.010.]
WA Rev Code § 52.22.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.021 - Special proceedings for judicial confirmation of organization, bonds, warrants, contracts, etc.

RCW 52.22.021 Special proceedings for judicial confirmation of organization, bonds, warrants, contracts, etc.The board of fire commissioners of a fire protection district now existing or which may be organized under the laws of this state may commence a special proceeding in the superior court of the state of Washington. These proceedings for the organization of the fire district, for the formation of any local improvement district therein, or proceedings for the authorization, issuance, and sale of coupon or registered warrants or general obligation bonds issued pursuant to RCW 52.16.061, either of the fire district or for a local improvement district therein, or both, whether the bonds or coupon or registered warrants have been sold, or proceedings for any contract of the district involving the fire district or any local improvement district therein, and any other proceedings that may affect the legality of the proceedings concerned or any or all of the proceedings above outlined, may be judicially examined, approved, and confirmed.[ 1984 c 230 § 67; 1983 c 167 § 130; 1947 c 255 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153a. Formerly RCW 52.34.010 and 52.32.020.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.Severability—1947 c 255: "If any section or provision of this act shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the act as a whole or of any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional." [ 1947 c 255 § 10.] This applies to RCW 52.22.021 through 52.22.101.