RCW 52.26.280
Civil service—When authorized or required.
(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a regional fire protection service authority may, by resolution of its board, provide for civil service for its employees in the same manner, with the same powers, and with the same force and effect as provided by chapter 41.08 RCW for cities, towns, and municipalities, including restrictions against the discharge of an employee because of residence outside the limits of the regional fire protection service authority.
(2) If an agreement is reached to provide for civil service under RCW 52.26.100(6), the regional fire protection service authority shall establish such a system as is required by the agreement.
[ 2006 c 200 § 8.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts
Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities.
52.26.030 - Planning committee—Formation—Powers.
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.
52.26.100 - 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.
52.26.270 - 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.