Subject to the provisions of RCW 35.21.779, whenever a city or town has located within its territorial limits facilities, except those leased to a nontax-exempt person or organization, owned by the state or an agency or institution of the state, the state or agency or institution owning such facilities and the city or town may contract for an equitable share of fire protection services for the protection and safety of personnel and property, pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, as now or hereafter amended. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the state, or any state agency or institution, to contract for services which are performed by the staff and equipment of such an entity or by a fire protection district pursuant to RCW 52.30.020.
RCW 35.21.775
Provision of fire protection services to state-owned facilities.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 123 Wash. 2d 819 - King County Fire Protection District No. 16 v. Housing Authority (1994)
Most recently applied in 123 Wash. 2d 819 - King County Fire Protection District No. 16 v. Housing Authority (May 1994)
1992 c 117 s 4; 1985 c 6 s 4; 1984 c 230 s 82; 1983 c 146 s 1; 1979 ex.s. c 102 s 1.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.