§ 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

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 52.26 - Regional fire protection service authorities

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