RCW 52.06.020
Petition—Contents.
To effect such a merger, a petition to merge shall be filed with the board of the merger district by the commissioners of the merging district. The commissioners of the merging district may sign and file the petition on their own initiative, and they shall file a petition when it is signed by ten percent of the registered voters resident in the merging district who voted in the last general municipal election and presented to the board of commissioners. The petition shall state the reasons for the merger, state the terms and conditions under which the merger is proposed, and request the merger.
[ 1990 c 259 § 13; 1984 c 230 § 58; 1947 c 254 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-151b. Formerly RCW 52.24.020.]
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.