Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 52 Fire Protection Districts - Section 52.12.011 Status

§ 52.12.011. Status

Fire protection districts created under this title are political subdivisions of the state and shall be held to be municipal corporations within the laws and Constitution of the state of Washington. A fire protection district shall constitute a body corporate and possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all other powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by law.

[1984 c 230 § 18; 1967 c 164 § 5; 1939 c 34 § 15; RRS § 5654-115. Formerly RCW 52.08.010.]

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     Purpose -- Severability -- 1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.

Tortious conduct of political subdivisions, municipal corporations, and quasi municipal corporations, liability for damages: Chapter 4.96 RCW. Sections:  52.12.011  52.12.021  52.12.031  52.12.036  52.12.041  52.12.051  52.12.061  52.12.071  52.12.101  52.12.102  52.12.103  52.12.104  52.12.105  52.12.106  52.12.108  Next

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