RCW 52.04.031
Annexation by petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
A petition for annexation of an area located within reasonable proximity to a fire district shall be in writing, addressed to and filed with the board of fire commissioners of the district to which annexation is desired. Such territory may be located in a county or counties other than the county or counties within which the fire protection district is located. It must be signed by the owners, according to the records of the county auditor or auditors, of not less than sixty percent of the area of land included in the annexation petition, shall set forth a legal description of the property and shall be accompanied by a plat which outlines the boundaries of the property to be annexed. The petition shall state the financial obligation, if any, to be assumed by the area to be annexed.
For the purposes of this section, "reasonable proximity" has the same meaning as in RCW 52.26.020.
[ 2018 c 28 § 4; 1999 c 105 § 2; 1989 c 63 § 9; 1984 c 230 § 24; 1965 c 59 § 2. Formerly RCW 52.08.066.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts
52.04.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
52.04.021 - Annexation by petition method—Alternative to election method.
52.04.031 - Annexation by petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
52.04.041 - Annexation by petition method—Hearing—Notice.
52.04.051 - Annexation by petition method—Resolution providing for annexation.
52.04.056 - Withdrawal or reannexation of areas.
52.04.061 - Annexation of proximate city or town—Procedure—Definition.
52.04.071 - Annexation of proximate city or town—Election.
52.04.081 - Annexation of proximate city or town—Annual tax levies—Limitations.
52.04.091 - Additional territory annexed by city to be part of district.
52.04.101 - Withdrawal by annexed city or town—Election.
52.04.111 - Annexation of city, code city, or town—Transfer of employees.
52.04.121 - Annexation of city, code city, or town—Transfer of employees—Rights and benefits.
52.04.131 - Annexation of city, code city, or town—Transfer of employees—Notice—Time limitation.
52.04.141 - Annexation of contiguous territory not in same county.
52.04.151 - Annexation of territory not in same county—District name.
52.04.161 - Newly incorporated city or town deemed annexed by district—Withdrawal.
52.04.171 - Annexation of property subject to excess levy—Repayment of voter-approved indebtedness.