RCW 52.04.071
Annexation of proximate city or town—Election.
The county legislative authority or authorities shall by resolution call a special election to be held in the city or town and in the fire protection district at the next date according to RCW 29A.04.321, and shall cause notice of the election to be given as provided for in RCW 29A.52.355.
The election on the annexation of the city or town into the fire protection district shall be conducted by the auditor of the county or counties in which the city or town and the fire protection district are located in accordance with the general election laws of the state. The results thereof shall be canvassed by the canvassing board of the county or counties. No person is entitled to vote at the election unless he or she is a qualified elector in the city or town or unless he or she is a qualified elector within the boundaries of the fire protection district. The ballot proposition shall be in substantially the following form:
"Shall the city or town of . . . . . . be annexed to and be a part of . . . . . . fire protection district?
YES . . . . . . . . . .
NO . . . . . . . . . . "
If a majority of the persons voting on the proposition in the city or town and a majority of the persons voting on the proposition in the fire protection district vote in favor thereof, the city or town shall be annexed and shall be a part of the fire protection district.
[ 2017 c 326 § 2; 2011 c 10 § 82; 2009 c 115 § 2; 2006 c 344 § 34; 1984 c 230 § 16; 1979 ex.s. c 179 § 2. Formerly RCW 52.04.180.]
NOTES:
Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
Elections: Title 29A RCW.
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.