Wash. Admin. Code § 16-06-220 - Review of denial of request for inspection or copying of public records
(1) Any person who
objects to the initial denial of a records request may petition in writing to
the administrative regulations program manager for a review of that decision.
The petition shall include a copy of, or reasonably identify, the written
statement by the department denying the request.
(2) The administrative regulations program
manager will immediately consider the petition and either affirm or reverse the
denial within two business days following the department's receipt of the
petition, or within such other time as the department and the requestor
mutually agree to.
(3) Under
RCW
42.56.530, if the department 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) Any person may obtain court review of a
denial of a public records request under
RCW
42.56.550 at the conclusion of two business
days after the initial denial, regardless of any internal administrative
appeal.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW. 09-03-032, § 16-06-220, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. 96-14-086, § 16-06-220, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.
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