Wash. Admin. Code § 148-276-110 - Review of denials of public records requests
(1) Any person who objects to the initial
denial or partial denial of a request for a public record may petition in writing
(including e-mail) to the public records officer for prompt review of that
decision. The petition shall include a copy of or reasonably identify the written
statement by the public records officer or designee denying the request.
(2)
Consideration of petition
for review. The public records officer shall promptly provide the petition
and any other relevant information to the public records officer's supervisor for
review. That person will immediately consider the petition and either affirm or
reverse the denial within two business days following the center's receipt of the
petition, or within such other time as mutually agreed upon by the center and the
requestor.
(3)
Review by the
attorney general's office. Pursuant to
RCW
42.56.530, if the center denies a requestor
access to public records because it claims the record is exempt in whole or in
part from disclosure, the requestor may request the attorney general's office to
review the matter. The attorney general has adopted rules on such requests in WAC
44-06-160.
(4)
Judicial review. Any person
may obtain court review of denials of public records requests pursuant to
RCW
42.56.550 at the conclusion of two business
days after the initial denial regardless of any internal administrative
appeal.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 72.40.022 and 42.17.250. 90-16-017, § 148-276-110, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90.
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