RCW 52.04.061
Annexation of proximate city or town—Procedure—Definition.
(1) A city or town located within reasonable proximity to a fire protection district may be annexed to such district if at the time of the initiation of annexation the population of the city or town is 300,000 or less. The legislative authority of the city or town may initiate annexation by the adoption of an ordinance stating an intent to join the fire protection district and finding that the public interest will be served thereby. If the board of fire commissioners of the fire protection district shall concur in the annexation, notification thereof shall be transmitted to the legislative authority or authorities of the counties in which the city or town and the district are situated.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "reasonable proximity" means geographical areas near enough to each other so that governance, management, and services can be delivered effectively.
[ 2017 c 326 § 1; 2010 c 136 § 2; 2009 c 115 § 1; 1999 c 105 § 3; 1985 c 313 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 179 § 1. Formerly RCW 52.04.170.]
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.