Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.
52.26.070 - Service authority—Formation—Challenges.

RCW 52.26.070
Service authority—Formation—Challenges.

If the voters approve the plan, including creation of a regional fire protection service authority and imposition of taxes and benefit charges, if any, and the election results are certified, the authority is formed on the effective date as set forth in the plan or the next January 1st or July 1st, whichever occurs first. A party challenging the procedure or the formation of a voter-approved authority must file the challenge in writing by serving the prosecuting attorney of each county within, or partially within, the regional fire protection service authority and the attorney general within thirty days after the final certification of the election. Failure to challenge within that time forever bars further challenge of the authority's valid formation.

[ 2017 c 196 § 14; 2017 c 37 § 4; 2006 c 200 § 5; 2004 c 129 § 7.]
NOTES:

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2017 c 37 § 4 and by 2017 c 196 § 14, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).


Effective date—2017 c 196 §§ 1-9, 11, 13, and 14: See note following RCW 52.26.220.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts

Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.

52.26.010 - Findings.

52.26.020 - Definitions.

52.26.030 - Planning committee—Formation—Powers.

52.26.040 - Planning committee—Formulation of service plan—Competition with private ambulance service.

52.26.050 - Service plan—Taxes and benefit charges.

52.26.060 - Service plan—Submission to voters.

52.26.070 - Service authority—Formation—Challenges.

52.26.080 - Organization and composition of governing board—Commissioner positions, districts.

52.26.090 - Powers of governing board—Designation of some other person as treasurer, when authorized.

52.26.100 - Transfer of responsibilities and employees to authority—Civil service system.

52.26.110 - Withdrawal, reannexation of territory.

52.26.120 - Dissolution of fire protection district—Election—Transfer of responsibilities.

52.26.130 - Debt—Interlocal contracts—General obligation bonds.

52.26.140 - Levy of taxes—Levies authorized by special election—Indebtedness—Definition.

52.26.150 - Levy of taxes—To be made by county or counties where authority is located.

52.26.160 - Taxation of lands lying within authority and forest protection assessment area.

52.26.170 - Collection of taxes.

52.26.180 - Benefit charges—Exemptions—Annual review—Definitions.

52.26.190 - Benefit charges—Exemptions.

52.26.200 - Benefit charges—Resolution—County assessor's duties.

52.26.210 - Benefit charges—Administration and collection by county treasurer.

52.26.220 - Benefit charges—Submission to voters—Renewal.

52.26.230 - Benefit charges—Establishment—Public hearings—Notice to property owners.

52.26.240 - Benefit charges—Limitation on imposition of property tax.

52.26.250 - Benefit charges—Complaints—Review board.

52.26.260 - Benefit charges—Model resolution—Assistance by Washington fire commissioners association.

52.26.270 - Benefit charges—Additional exemption.

52.26.280 - Civil service—When authorized or required.

52.26.290 - Annexation of territory.

52.26.300 - Annexation of fire protection jurisdiction within reasonable proximity to authority.

52.26.310 - Biennial budget authority.