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WA Rev Code § 52.22.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.031 - Petition.

RCW 52.22.031 Petition.The board of fire commissioners of the fire protection district shall file in the superior court of the county in which the fire protection district was organized, a petition requesting in effect that the proceedings be examined, approved, and confirmed by the court. The petition shall state the facts showing any of the proceedings that the petition asks the court to examine, approve, and confirm, but need allege only generally that the fire protection district was properly organized and that the first board of fire commissioners was properly elected.[ 1984 c 230 § 68; 1947 c 255 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153b. Formerly RCW 52.34.020 and 52.32.030.]
WA Rev Code § 52.22.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.041 - Hearing date to be fixed—Notice.

RCW 52.22.041 Hearing date to be fixed—Notice.The court shall fix the time for the hearing of the petition and direct the clerk of the court to give notice of the filing of the petition and of the time and place fixed for the hearing. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing of the petition and that any person interested in the proceedings sought by the petition to be examined, approved, and confirmed by the court, may on or before the date of the hearing of the petition, answer the petition. The petition may be referred to and described in the notice as the petition of the board of fire commissioners of . . . . . . county fire protection district No. . . . . . . . . . (giving the county and its number or any other name by which it is officially designated), requesting that the proceedings (naming them as set out in the request of the petition), be examined, approved, and confirmed by the court, and shall be signed by the clerk.The notice shall be given by posting and publishing for the same length of time that the notice of the hearing on the petition before the county legislative body to form the district was required by law to be posted and published, and it may be published in any legal newspaper designated in the order of the court fixing the time and place of the hearing of the petition and directing the clerk of the court to give notice thereof.[ 1984 c 230 § 69; 1947 c 255 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153c. Formerly RCW 52.34.030 and 52.32.040.]NOTES:Public hearing—Notice—Publication and posting: RCW 52.02.050.
WA Rev Code § 52.22.051 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.051 - Answer of petition.

RCW 52.22.051 Answer of petition.A person interested in the fire protection district, or in a local improvement district therein, involved in the petition or in any proceedings sought by the petition to be examined, approved, and confirmed by the court, may answer the petition. The statutes of this state respecting answers to verified complaints are applicable to answers to the petition. The person so answering the petition shall be the defendant in the special proceeding, and the board of fire commissioners shall be the plaintiff. Every material statement of the petition not specifically controverted by the answer must, for purposes of the special proceedings, be taken as true, and each person failing to answer the petition is deemed to admit as true all the material statements of the petition.[ 1984 c 230 § 70; 1947 c 255 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153d. Formerly RCW 52.34.040 and 52.32.050.]NOTES:Pleadings: Chapters 4.32, 4.36 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 52.22.061 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.061 - Pleading and practice—Motion for new trial.

RCW 52.22.061 Pleading and practice—Motion for new trial.The rules of pleading and practice governing civil actions are applicable to the special proceedings provided for except where inconsistent with this chapter. A motion for a new trial must be made upon the minutes of the court and in case of an order granting a new trial, the order must specify the issue to be reexamined at the new trial. The findings of the court on the other issues shall not be affected by the order granting a new trial.[ 1984 c 230 § 71; 1947 c 255 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153e. Formerly RCW 52.34.050 and 52.32.060.]NOTES:New trials: Chapter 4.76 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 52.22.071 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.071 - Jurisdiction of court.

RCW 52.22.071 Jurisdiction of court.At the hearing of the special proceedings, the court has power and jurisdiction to examine and determine the legality and validity of, and to approve and confirm, each and all of the proceedings for the organization of the fire protection district and for the formation of any local improvement district therein under the law relating to such districts from and including the petition for the organization of the fire district and for the formation of any local improvement district therein and all other proceedings which affect the legality of the districts, or the validity and legality of any coupon or registered warrants or bonds either of the fire district or for a local improvement district therein and all proceedings conducted by the fire district for a contract of the district involving the fire district or a local improvement district therein, and any other proceeding which may affect the legality of the proceedings concerned.[ 1984 c 230 § 72; 1983 c 167 § 131; 1947 c 255 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153f. Formerly RCW 52.34.060 and 52.32.070.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
WA Rev Code § 52.22.081 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.081 - Minor irregularities to be disregarded.

RCW 52.22.081 Minor irregularities to be disregarded.The court has full authority and jurisdiction to consider any question of laches, estoppel, and other infirmities in the position and claims of the defendants, to question the legality of the proceedings sought by the plaintiff to be confirmed by the court, and to pass upon and determine them. The court, in inquiring into the regularity, legality, and correctness of the proceedings sought by the board of fire commissioners in its petition to be examined, approved, and confirmed by the court, must disregard any error, irregularity, or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties to the special proceedings. The court may approve and confirm the proceedings in part, and disapprove and declare illegal or invalid other or subsequent parts of the proceedings, or it may approve and confirm all of the proceedings, and make and enter its decree accordingly.[ 1984 c 230 § 73; 1947 c 255 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153g. Formerly RCW 52.34.070 and 52.32.080.]
WA Rev Code § 52.22.091 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.091 - Costs.

RCW 52.22.091 Costs.The court shall find and determine, in these special proceedings, whether the notice of the filing of the petition and of the time and place of hearing on the petition has been properly posted and published for the time and in the manner prescribed in this chapter. The costs of the special proceedings may be allowed and apportioned between all the parties, in the court's discretion.[ 1984 c 230 § 74; 1947 c 255 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153h. Formerly RCW 52.34.080 and 52.32.090.]
WA Rev Code § 52.22.101 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.101 - Appellate review.

RCW 52.22.101 Appellate review.Appellate review of an order granting or refusing a new trial, or from the judgment, in the special proceedings must be taken by the party aggrieved within thirty days after the entry of the order or the judgment.[ 1988 c 202 § 50; 1984 c 230 § 75; 1947 c 255 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-153i. Formerly RCW 52.34.090 and 52.32.100.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. RAP 2.2, 18.22.Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 52.22.111 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.22 - Special Proceedings.|52.22.111 - Districts governed by Title 52 RCW.

RCW 52.22.111 Districts governed by Title 52 RCW.All fire protection districts are governed by Title 52 RCW.[ 1984 c 230 § 86.]
WA Rev Code § 52.26.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.|52.26.010 - Findings.

RCW 52.26.010 Findings.The legislature finds that:(1) The ability to respond to emergency situations by many of Washington state's fire protection jurisdictions has not kept up with the state's needs, particularly in urban regions;(2) Providing a fire protection service system requires a shared partnership and responsibility among the federal, state, local, and regional governments and the private sector;(3) There are efficiencies to be gained by regional fire protection service delivery while retaining local control; and(4) Timely development of significant projects can best be achieved through enhanced funding options for regional fire protection service agencies, using already existing taxing authority to address fire protection emergency service needs and new authority to address critical fire protection projects and emergency services.[ 2004 c 129 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 52.26.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.|52.26.020 - Definitions.

RCW 52.26.020 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means the governing body of a regional fire protection service authority.(2) "Elected official" means an elected official of a participating fire protection jurisdiction or a regional fire protection district commissioner created under RCW 52.26.080.(3) "Fire protection jurisdiction" means a fire district, regional fire protection service authority, city, town, port district, municipal airport, or Indian tribe.(4) "Participating fire protection jurisdiction" means a fire protection jurisdiction participating in the formation or operation of a regional fire protection service authority.(5) "Reasonable proximity" means geographical areas near enough to each other so that governance, management, and services can be delivered effectively.(6) "Regional fire protection service authority" or "authority" means a municipal corporation, an independent taxing authority within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a taxing district within the meaning of Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution, whose boundaries are coextensive with two or more fire protection jurisdictions located within reasonable proximity and that has been created by a vote of the people under this chapter to implement a regional fire protection service authority plan.(7) "Regional fire protection service authority plan" or "plan" means a plan to develop and finance a regional fire protection service authority project or projects including, but not limited to, specific capital projects, fire operations and emergency service operations pursuant to RCW 52.26.040(3)(b), and preservation and maintenance of existing or future facilities.(8) "Regional fire protection service authority planning committee" or "planning committee" means the advisory committee created under RCW 52.26.030 to create and propose to fire protection jurisdictions a regional fire protection service authority plan to design, finance, and develop fire protection and emergency service projects.(9) "Regular property taxes" has the same meaning as in RCW 84.04.140.[ 2018 c 28 § 5; 2017 c 196 § 7. Prior: 2011 c 141 § 1; 2006 c 200 § 1; 2004 c 129 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 c 196 §§ 1-9, 11, 13, and 14: See note following RCW 52.26.220.
WA Rev Code § 52.26.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.|52.26.030 - Planning committee—Formation—Powers.

RCW 52.26.030 Planning committee—Formation—Powers.Regional fire protection service authority planning committees are advisory entities that are created, convened, and empowered as follows:(1) Any two or more fire protection jurisdictions located within reasonable proximity may create a regional fire protection service authority and convene a regional fire protection service authority planning committee. No fire protection jurisdiction may participate in more than one created authority.(2) Each governing body of the fire protection jurisdictions participating in planning under this chapter shall appoint three elected officials to the authority planning committee. Members of the planning committee may receive compensation of seventy dollars per day, or portion thereof, not to exceed seven hundred dollars per year, for attendance at planning committee meetings and for performance of other services in behalf of the authority, and may be reimbursed for travel and incidental expenses at the discretion of their respective governing body.(3) A regional fire protection service authority planning committee may receive state funding, as appropriated by the legislature, or county funding provided by the affected counties for start-up funding to pay for salaries, expenses, overhead, supplies, and similar expenses ordinarily and necessarily incurred. Upon creation of a regional fire protection service authority, the authority shall within one year reimburse the state or county for any sums advanced for these start-up costs from the state or county.(4) The planning committee shall conduct its affairs and formulate a regional fire protection service authority plan as provided under RCW 52.26.040.(5) At its first meeting, a regional fire protection service authority planning committee may elect officers and provide for the adoption of rules and other operating procedures.(6) The planning committee may dissolve itself at any time by a majority vote of the total membership of the planning committee. Any participating fire protection jurisdiction may withdraw upon thirty calendar days' written notice to the other jurisdictions.[ 2018 c 28 § 3; 2017 c 196 § 8; 2004 c 129 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 c 196 §§ 1-9, 11, 13, and 14: See note following RCW 52.26.220.
WA Rev Code § 52.26.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.|52.26.050 - Service plan—Taxes and benefit charges.

RCW 52.26.050 Service plan—Taxes and benefit charges.(1) A regional fire protection service authority planning committee may, as part of a regional fire protection service authority plan, recommend the imposition of some or all of the following revenue sources, which a regional fire protection service authority may impose upon approval of the voters as provided in this chapter:(a) Benefit charges under RCW 52.26.180 through 52.26.270;(b) Property taxes under RCW 52.26.140 through 52.26.170 and 84.52.044 and RCW 84.09.030, 84.52.010, 84.52.052, and 84.52.069; or(c) Both (a) and (b) of this subsection.(2) The authority may impose taxes and benefit charges as set forth in the regional fire protection service authority plan upon creation of the authority, or as provided for in this chapter after creation of the authority. If the plan authorizes the authority to impose benefit charges or sixty percent voter approved taxes, the plan and creation of the authority must be approved by an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the voters within the boundaries of the authority voting on a ballot proposition as set forth in RCW 52.26.060. However, if the plan provides for alternative sources of revenue that become effective if the plan and creation of the authority is approved only by a majority vote, then the plan with alternative sources of revenue and creation of the authority may be approved by an affirmative vote of the majority of those voters. If the plan does not authorize the authority to impose benefit charges or sixty percent voter approved taxes, the plan and creation of the authority must be approved by an affirmative vote of the majority of the voters within the boundaries of the authority voting on a ballot proposition as set forth in RCW 52.26.060. Except as provided in this section, all other voter approval requirements under law for the levying of property taxes or the imposition of benefit charges apply. Revenues from these taxes and benefit charges may be used only to implement the plan as set forth in this chapter.[ 2006 c 200 § 3; 2004 c 129 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 52.26.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.|52.26.060 - Service plan—Submission to voters.

RCW 52.26.060 Service plan—Submission to voters.The governing bodies of two or more fire protection jurisdictions located within reasonable proximity, upon receipt of the regional fire protection service authority plan under RCW 52.26.040, may certify the plan to the ballot, including identification of the revenue options specified to fund the plan. The governing bodies of the fire protection jurisdictions may draft a ballot title, give notice as required by law for ballot measures, and perform other duties as required to put the plan before the voters of the proposed authority for their approval or rejection as a single ballot measure that both approves formation of the authority and approves the plan. Authorities may negotiate interlocal agreements necessary to implement the plan. The electorate is the voters voting within the boundaries of the proposed regional fire protection service authority. A simple majority of the total persons voting on the single ballot measure to approve the plan and establish the authority is required for approval. However, if the plan authorizes the authority to impose benefit charges or sixty percent voter approved taxes, then the percentage of total persons voting on the single ballot measure to approve the plan and establish the authority is the same as in RCW 52.26.050. The authority must act in accordance with the general election laws of the state. The authority is liable for its proportionate share of the costs when the elections are held under RCW 29A.04.321 and 29A.04.330.[ 2018 c 28 § 6; 2006 c 200 § 4; 2004 c 129 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 52.26.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.|52.26.070 - Service authority—Formation—Challenges.

RCW 52.26.070 Service authority—Formation—Challenges.If the voters approve the plan, including creation of a regional fire protection service authority and imposition of taxes and benefit charges, if any, and the election results are certified, the authority is formed on the effective date as set forth in the plan or the next January 1st or July 1st, whichever occurs first. A party challenging the procedure or the formation of a voter-approved authority must file the challenge in writing by serving the prosecuting attorney of each county within, or partially within, the regional fire protection service authority and the attorney general within thirty days after the final certification of the election. Failure to challenge within that time forever bars further challenge of the authority's valid formation.[ 2017 c 196 § 14; 2017 c 37 § 4; 2006 c 200 § 5; 2004 c 129 § 7.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2017 c 37 § 4 and by 2017 c 196 § 14, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Effective date—2017 c 196 §§ 1-9, 11, 13, and 14: See note following RCW 52.26.220.
WA Rev Code § 52.26.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts|Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.|52.26.080 - Organization and composition of governing board—Commissioner positions, districts.

RCW 52.26.080 Organization and composition of governing board—Commissioner positions, districts.(1) The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of business. The board shall adopt bylaws to govern authority affairs, which may include:(a) The time and place of regular meetings;(b) Rules for calling special meetings;(c) The method of keeping records of proceedings and official acts;(d) Procedures for the safekeeping and disbursement of funds; and(e) Any other provisions the board finds necessary to include.(2) The governing board shall be determined by the plan. However, only elected officials of participating fire protection jurisdictions and elected commissioners of the authority as provided in subsection (3) of this section are eligible to serve on the board.(3)(a) A regional fire protection service authority plan may create one or more regional fire protection service authority commissioner positions to serve on a governing board. The following provisions define the qualifications, compensation, terms, and responsibilities of regional fire protection service authority commissioner positions:(i) RCW 52.14.010 governs the compensation, qualifications, and ability to serve as a volunteer firefighter;(ii) RCW 52.14.030 governs the polling places for elections; and(iii) RCW 52.14.050 governs commissioner vacancies.(b) The terms of office for regional fire protection service authority commissioner positions may be established by the plan, however, no single term may exceed six years and the terms of multiple positions must be staggered.(c) Regional fire protection service authority commissioners shall take an oath of office in the manner specified by RCW 52.14.070.(4)(a) A regional fire protection service authority plan may create commissioner districts. If commissioner districts are created, the population of each commissioner district must be approximately equal. Commissioner districts must be redrawn as provided in chapter 29A.76 RCW.(b) Commissioner districts shall be used as follows: (i) Only a registered voter who resides in a commissioner district may be a candidate for, or serve as, a commissioner of the commissioner district; and (ii) only voters of a commissioner district may vote at a primary to nominate candidates for a commissioner of the commissioner district. All voters of the proposed authority must be eligible to vote at a general election to elect a commissioner of the commissioner district. If a plan includes elected officials from participating fire protection jurisdictions, the commissioner districts may be based, in part, on the jurisdictional boundaries of the participating jurisdictions.[ 2011 c 141 § 3; 2004 c 129 § 8.]