(1) When exempt tribal property is located within the boundaries of a fire protection district or a regional fire protection service authority, the fire protection district or authority is authorized to contract with the tribe for compensation for providing fire protection services in an amount and under such terms as are mutually agreed upon by the fire protection district or authority and the tribe.
(2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Exempt tribal property" means property that is owned exclusively by a federally recognized Indian tribe and that is exempt from taxation under RCW 84.36.010.
(b) "Regional fire protection service authority" or "authority" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 52.26.020.
[ 2014 c 207 § 10.]
NOTES:
Application—2014 c 207: See note following RCW 84.36.010.