Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.
35.02.202 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Delay of transfer.

RCW 35.02.202
Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Delay of transfer.

During the interim period, the governing body of the newly formed city or town and the board of fire commissioners may by written agreement delay the transfer of the district's assets and liabilities, and the city's or town's responsibility for the provision of fire protection, that would otherwise occur under RCW 35.02.190 or 35.02.200 for up to one year after the official date of incorporation. During the one-year period, the fire protection district may annex the city or town pursuant to chapter 52.04 RCW and retain the responsibility for fire protection.

[ 1991 c 360 § 7.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.

35.02.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

35.02.005 - Purpose.

35.02.010 - Authority for incorporation—Number of inhabitants required.

35.02.015 - Proposed incorporations—Notice to county—Boundary review board hearing.

35.02.017 - County auditor shall provide identification number.

35.02.020 - Petition for incorporation—Signatures—Filing deadline.

35.02.030 - Petition for incorporation—Contents.

35.02.035 - Petition—Auditor's duties.

35.02.037 - Petition—Notice of certification.

35.02.039 - Public hearing—Time limitations.

35.02.040 - Public hearing—Publication of notice.

35.02.070 - Public hearing by county legislative authority—Establishment of boundaries—Limitations.

35.02.078 - Elections—Question of incorporation—Nomination and election of officers.

35.02.086 - Elections—Candidates—Filing—Withdrawal—Ballot position.

35.02.090 - Elections—Conduct—Voters' qualifications.

35.02.100 - Election on question of incorporation—Notice—Contents.

35.02.110 - Election on question of incorporation—Ballots.

35.02.120 - Election on question of incorporation—Certification of results.

35.02.125 - Newly incorporated city or town—Liability for costs of elections.

35.02.130 - Newly incorporated city or town—Effective date of incorporation—Powers during interim period—Terms of elected officers—First municipal election.

35.02.132 - Newly incorporated city or town—Budgets.

35.02.135 - Newly incorporated city or town—May borrow from municipal sales and use tax equalization account.

35.02.137 - Newly incorporated city or town—Moratoria on development permits and approvals.

35.02.139 - Newly incorporated city or town—First general election of councilmembers or commissioners—Initial, subsequent terms.

35.02.140 - Disposition of uncollected road district taxes.

35.02.150 - Pending final disposition of petition no other petition for incorporation to be acted upon—Withdrawal or substitution—Action on petition for annexation authorized.

35.02.155 - Effect of proposed annexation on petition.

35.02.160 - Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory incorporated—Regulation of solid waste collection.

35.02.170 - Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary—When right-of-way may be included.

35.02.180 - Ownership of county roads to revert to city or town—Territory within city or town to be removed from fire protection, road, and library districts.

35.02.190 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Transfer of assets when at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in city or town.

35.02.200 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Ownership of assets of fire protection district—When less than sixty percent.

35.02.202 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Delay of transfer.

35.02.205 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Distribution of assets of district when less than five percent of district annexed—Distribution agreement—Arbitration.

35.02.210 - Fire protection district and library district—Continuation of services at option of city or town.

35.02.220 - Duty of county and road, library, and fire districts to continue services during transition period—Road maintenance and law enforcement services.

35.02.225 - County may contract to provide essential services.

35.02.230 - Incorporation of city or town located in more than one county—Powers and duties of county after incorporation—Costs.

35.02.240 - Incorporation of city or town located in more than one county—Taxes—Powers and duties of county after incorporation—Costs.

35.02.250 - Corporate powers in dealings with federal government.

35.02.260 - Duty of department of community, trade, and economic development to assist newly incorporated cities and towns.

35.02.270 - Other local governments and state agencies—May assist newly incorporated cities and towns.