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Bob Ferguson

AGO 1967 NO. 40 >

Where a member of the volunteer fire department of a fire protection district is injured in the performance of his duties as a fireman in consequence of tortious conduct on the part of the district, including district officials or employees, the fact that his disability is also compensable under the provisions of chapter 41.24 RCW, relating to the volunteer firemen's relief and pension system, does not constitute a defense to liability on the part of the fire protection district.

AGO 1958 NO. 174 >

Townships may not appropriate funds to fire protection districts although the boundaries of the district and the township coincide.

AGO 1954 NO. 238 >

Coupon warrants may be issued for any general fire protection district purpose.  The fund in which the proceeds of such warrants should be placed is determined by the purpose for which they are issued.

AGO 1951 NO. 428 >

A Fire Protection District may not, even when so authorized by a vote of its electors, levy a property tax at a rate in excess of four mills.

AGO 1951 NO. 457 >

Where a town of the fourth class, the territory of which is not included within a fire protection district, annexes territory which is a part of such fire protection district, the annexed area is thereby removed from the fire protection district.