Wash. Admin. Code § 140-12-090 - Review of denials

(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition for prompt review of such decision by submitting a written request for review to the administrator. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the staff member which constituted or accompanied the denial.

(2) Immediately upon receipt of a written request for review of a decision denying a public record, the written request for review shall be referred to the administrator. The administrator or his or her designee shall consider the matter and either affirm or reverse such denial. The request shall be returned with a final decision within two business days of the date of filing of the request for review.

(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the agency has returned the request for review with a decision or until the close of the second business day following date of filing the request for review, whichever occurs first.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 140-12-090

Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250. 83-06-035 (Order 2, Resolution No. 10), § 140-12-090, filed 2/28/83.