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Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1964 NO. 115 >

Where a city and a fire protection district have an agreement for mutual fire protection under the terms of which the district agrees, in part, to pay the city a sum equivalent to the salary of one full-time fireman and an additional sum equal to the salary of one full-time fireman‑-this money must be paid into the current expense fund (if the city has not established a payrolls fund).

AGO 1958 NO. 181 >

The commissioners of a fire protection district are authorized to lease fire fighting equipment for the purpose of carrying out the objects for which they are authorized, subject to any applicable budgetary requirements and subject to power to bind succeeding boards.

AGO 1954 NO. 196 >

The incorporation of certain areas within the boundaries of a previously organized fire protection district as third class cities automatically excludes such areas from the fire protection district.

AGO 1954 NO. 208 >

A fire protection district may contract with a city or town for the joint ownership and occupancy of a fire hall.

AGO 1954 NO. 213 >

Assessments may not be levied for 1954, payable in 1955, for the support of a fire protection district where the election to ratify the creation of the district will be held March 9, 1954.

AGO 1952 NO. 370 >

A fire protection district may issue general obligation bonds for the purpose of acquiring replacement fire fighting equipment under the provisions of chapter 24, Laws of 1951, Second Ex. Sess.

AGO 1950 NO. 389 >

One local improvement district may not include the whole of the fire protection district under which it is to be organized.

AGO 1952 NO. 396 >

The maximum levy, exclusive of any levy for retirement of general obligation bonds, which may be made by a fire protection district is six mills unless by a special election the voters of the district authorize an excess levy.