2011 Washington Code
Title 52 Fire protection districts
52.12 Powers -- Burning permits.
52.12.041 Eminent domain.
The taking and damaging of property or property rights by a fire protection district to carry out the purposes of its organization are declared to be for a public use. A district organized under this title may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property or property rights either inside or outside the district, for the use of the district. A district exercising the power of eminent domain shall proceed in the name of the district in the manner provided by law for the appropriation of real property or of real property rights by private corporations.
[1984 c 230 § 20; 1939 c 34 § 18; RRS § 5654-118. Formerly RCW 52.08.040.]
Notes:
Eminent domain: State Constitution Art. 1 § 16 (Amendment 9); chapter 8.20 RCW.
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