# RCW 70A.145.040: RCW 70A.145.040: Contracts to provide for facilities and services

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 70A.145.040
- **Heading:** RCW 70A.145.040: Contracts to provide for facilities and services
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 145 / Section 040

## Text

A city, town, or county may contract with purveyors for the provision of fire suppression water facilities, services, or both. The contract may take the form of a franchise agreement, an interlocal agreement pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, or an agreement under other contracting authority, and may provide for funding or cost recovery of fire suppression water facilities, services, or both, as the parties may agree.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 70A.145.010 RCW 70A.145.010: Findings and declaration of purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S010.md)
- [RCW 70A.145.020 RCW 70A.145.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S020.md)
- [RCW 70A.145.030 RCW 70A.145.030: Cost allocation and recovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S030.md)
- [RCW 70A.145.040 RCW 70A.145.040: Contracts to provide for facilities and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S040.md)
- [RCW 70A.145.050 RCW 70A.145.050: Payment by counties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S050.md)
- [RCW 70A.145.060 RCW 70A.145.060: Liability protection for fire suppression water facilities and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S060.md)
- [RCW 70A.145.900 RCW 70A.145.900: Liberal construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S900.md)
- [RCW 70A.145.901 RCW 70A.145.901: Powers conferred by chapter are supplemental.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S901.md)
- [RCW 70A.145.902 RCW 70A.145.902: Ratification of prior acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C145_S902.md)

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