(1)RCW 42.56.070(1)
of the Public Records Act requires
each agency to make available for
inspection and copying nonexempt
"public records" in accordance with
published rules. The act defines
"public record" to include any
"writing containing information
relating to the conduct of government
or the performance of any governmental
or proprietary function prepared,
owned, used, or retained" by the
agency.
RCW 42.56.070(2)
also requires each agency to set forth
"for informational purposes" every
law, in addition to the Public Records
Act, that exempts or prohibits the
disclosure of public records held by
that agency.
(2)
The purpose of these rules is to
establish the procedures the office
will follow in order to provide full
access to public records. These rules
provide information to persons wishing
to request access to public records of
the office and establish processes for
both requestors and the office staff
that are designed to best assist
members of the public in obtaining
such access.
(3)
The purpose of the Public Records Act
is to provide the public full access
to information concerning the conduct
of government, mindful of individuals'
privacy rights and the desirability of
the efficient administration of
government. The act and these rules
will be interpreted in favor of
disclosure. In carrying out its
responsibilities under the act, the
office will be guided by the
provisions of the act describing its
purposes and interpretation.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code §
286-06-050
Amended by
WSR
14-09-074, filed 4/18/14,
effective 5/19/2014
Amended by
WSR
14-22-100, Filed
11/4/2014, effective
12/5/2014
Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.370, 46.09.240(1), 79A.25.210,79A.15.070, 79A.25.080, chapter 42.17 RCW. 01-17-056, §
286-06-050, filed 8/14/01, effective 9/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.98A.060(1), [43.98A].070(5), 43.99.080,46.09.240 and 77.12.720. 94-17-095, §
286-06-050, filed 8/17/94, effective 9/17/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.99.010, 43.99.110, 43.99.080, 43.99.120, 43.99.060, 42.17.370, 46.09.020, 46.09.170 and 46.09.240. 83-01-030 (Order IAC 82-1), §
286-06-050, filed 12/8/82; Order 73-4, §
286-06-050, filed 12/19/73.
