Public records—Generally.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide public records rules and procedures as required by the Public Records Act, chapter
42.56 RCW. The rules in this chapter provide information to persons wishing to request access to public records of the department, and the rules establish processes for both requestors and department staff that are designed to best assist members of the public in obtaining such access.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.020,
77.04.055, and
77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-120-010, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter
42.56 RCW, RCW
42.56.040,
77.04.013, and
77.12.047. WSR 12-15-001 (Order 12-139), § 220-80-010, filed 7/6/12, effective 8/6/12; Order 1104, § 220-80-010, filed 11/26/73.]