RCW 52.06.010
Merger of districts authorized—Review—Definition.
(1) A fire protection district may merge with another fire protection district located within a reasonable proximity, on such terms and conditions as they agree upon, in the manner provided in this title. The fire protection districts may be located in different counties. The district desiring to merge with another district, or the district from which it is proposed that a portion of the district be merged with another district, shall be called the "merging district." The district into which the merger is to be made shall be called the "merger district." The merger of any districts under chapter 52.06 RCW is subject to potential review by the boundary review board or boards of the county in which the merging district, or the portion of the merging district that is proposed to be merged with another district, is located.
(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 § 10; 1989 c 63 § 13; 1984 c 230 § 57; 1947 c 254 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-151a. Formerly RCW 52.24.010.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts
52.06.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
52.06.010 - Merger of districts authorized—Review—Definition.
52.06.020 - Petition—Contents.
52.06.030 - Action on petition—Special election.
52.06.050 - Vote required—Status after favorable vote.
52.06.060 - Merger by petition.
52.06.070 - Obligations of merged districts.
52.06.080 - Delivery of property and funds.
52.06.090 - Merger of part of district with a district within reasonable proximity.
52.06.100 - Merger of part of district with adjacent district—When election unnecessary.
52.06.110 - Transfer of employees.
52.06.120 - Transfer of employees—Rights and benefits.
52.06.130 - Transfer of employees—Notice—Time limitation.
52.06.140 - Merger of districts located in different counties—District name.
52.06.150 - Merger of districts located in same county—District name.