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King County Fire Protection District No. 16 v. Housing Authority

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1994No. 60984-5PublishedCited by 95 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAndersen, C.J.

Facts of The Case

This is an action to determine whether a public housing authority must contract with fire protection districts for fire protection and emergency medical services or pay "benefit charges” levied by the districts.

King County Housing Authority (Housing Authority) operates a number of low-income housing projects within King County. The Housing Authority was established in 1939, pursuant to federal and state law.

The purpose of both the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. § 1437 et seq., and its state counterpart, the Housing Authorities Law, RCW 35.82, is to establish…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  3. In Re the Marriage of KovacsWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Orion Corporation v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital v. Franklin CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by95 opinions

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