Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Title 292 WAC
Last Update: 8/9/23

ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE
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Chapters
Judicial Branch
292-09Agency procedural rules.
292-11Agency substantive rules.
Executive Branch
292-100Procedural rules.
292-110Agency substantive rules.
292-120Executive ethics board—Penalty rules.
292-130Agency organization—Public records.
DISPOSITION OF CHAPTERS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
Chapter 292-08
AGENCY ORGANIZATION—CONFIDENTIALITY
292-08-010Purpose. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-08-010, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-08-020Function. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-08-020, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-08-030Definitions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-08-030, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-08-040Organization. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-08-040, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-08-050Confidentiality provisions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-08-050, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
Chapter 292-10
PUBLIC RECORDS
292-10-010Purpose. [Statutory Authority: Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution and chapters 42.56 and 2.64 RCW. WSR 07-17-047, § 292-10-010, filed 8/9/07, effective 9/9/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, [42.17.]260 and Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution. WSR 91-04-060 (Order 3), § 292-10-010, filed 2/5/91, effective 3/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 23-10-014, filed 4/25/23, effective 5/26/23. Statutory Authority: Washington State Constitution, Article IV, Section 31 and Nast v. Michels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986); Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy, 96 Wn.2d 584 (1981); City of Federal Way v. Koenig, 167 Wn.2d 241 (2009); Yakima County v. Yakima Herald-Republic, 170 Wn.2d 775 (2011); and West v. Washington State Association of District and Municipal Court Judges, 190 Wn.2d 931 (2015).
292-10-020Public records available. [Statutory Authority: Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution and chapters 42.56 and 2.64 RCW. WSR 07-17-047, § 292-10-020, filed 8/9/07, effective 9/9/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, [42.17.]260 and Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution. WSR 91-04-060 (Order 3), § 292-10-020, filed 2/5/91, effective 3/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 23-10-014, filed 4/25/23, effective 5/26/23. Statutory Authority: Washington State Constitution, Article IV, Section 31 and Nast v. Michels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986); Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy, 96 Wn.2d 584 (1981); City of Federal Way v. Koenig, 167 Wn.2d 241 (2009); Yakima County v. Yakima Herald-Republic, 170 Wn.2d 775 (2011); and West v. Washington State Association of District and Municipal Court Judges, 190 Wn.2d 931 (2015).
292-10-030Records index. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, [42.17.]260 and Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution. WSR 91-04-060 (Order 3), § 292-10-030, filed 2/5/91, effective 3/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 23-10-014, filed 4/25/23, effective 5/26/23. Statutory Authority: Washington State Constitution, Article IV, Section 31 and Nast v. Michels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986); Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy, 96 Wn.2d 584 (1981); City of Federal Way v. Koenig, 167 Wn.2d 241 (2009); Yakima County v. Yakima Herald-Republic, 170 Wn.2d 775 (2011); and West v. Washington State Association of District and Municipal Court Judges, 190 Wn.2d 931 (2015).
292-10-040Requests for public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, 42.17.260, Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution, and chapter 2.64 RCW. WSR 05-01-021, § 292-10-040, filed 12/2/04, effective 1/2/05; WSR 91-04-060 (Order 3), § 292-10-040, filed 2/5/91, effective 3/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 23-10-014, filed 4/25/23, effective 5/26/23. Statutory Authority: Washington State Constitution, Article IV, Section 31 and Nast v. Michels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986); Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy, 96 Wn.2d 584 (1981); City of Federal Way v. Koenig, 167 Wn.2d 241 (2009); Yakima County v. Yakima Herald-Republic, 170 Wn.2d 775 (2011); and West v. Washington State Association of District and Municipal Court Judges, 190 Wn.2d 931 (2015).
292-10-050Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, [42.17.]260 and Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution. WSR 91-04-060 (Order 3), § 292-10-050, filed 2/5/91, effective 3/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 23-10-014, filed 4/25/23, effective 5/26/23. Statutory Authority: Washington State Constitution, Article IV, Section 31 and Nast v. Michels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986); Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy, 96 Wn.2d 584 (1981); City of Federal Way v. Koenig, 167 Wn.2d 241 (2009); Yakima County v. Yakima Herald-Republic, 170 Wn.2d 775 (2011); and West v. Washington State Association of District and Municipal Court Judges, 190 Wn.2d 931 (2015).
292-10-060Statement of reasons for denial of public records request. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, [42.17.]260 and Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution. WSR 91-04-060 (Order 3), § 292-10-060, filed 2/5/91, effective 3/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 23-10-014, filed 4/25/23, effective 5/26/23. Statutory Authority: Washington State Constitution, Article IV, Section 31 and Nast v. Michels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986); Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy, 96 Wn.2d 584 (1981); City of Federal Way v. Koenig, 167 Wn.2d 241 (2009); Yakima County v. Yakima Herald-Republic, 170 Wn.2d 775 (2011); and West v. Washington State Association of District and Municipal Court Judges, 190 Wn.2d 931 (2015).
292-10-070Protection of public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250, [42.17.]260 and Art. IV, § 31 of the state Constitution. WSR 91-04-060 (Order 3), § 292-10-070, filed 2/5/91, effective 3/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 23-10-014, filed 4/25/23, effective 5/26/23. Statutory Authority: Washington State Constitution, Article IV, Section 31 and Nast v. Michels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986); Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy, 96 Wn.2d 584 (1981); City of Federal Way v. Koenig, 167 Wn.2d 241 (2009); Yakima County v. Yakima Herald-Republic, 170 Wn.2d 775 (2011); and West v. Washington State Association of District and Municipal Court Judges, 190 Wn.2d 931 (2015).
Chapter 292-12
PROCEDURAL RULES
292-12-010Preliminary investigation. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-010, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-020Initial proceedings. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-020, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-030Statement of charges. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-030, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-040Fact-finding hearing. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-040, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-050Disqualification of fact-finder. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-050, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-060Procedural rights of judge. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-060, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-070Guardian ad litem. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-070, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-080Discovery procedure before fact-finding. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-080, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-090Amendments to statement of charges or answer. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-090, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-110Procedure at fact-finding hearing. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-110, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-120Report of fact-finder. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-120, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-130Commission decision. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-130, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-140Additional evidence. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-140, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-150Supreme court procedures. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-150, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-160Reinstatement of eligibility. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-160, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-170Extension of time. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-170, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.
292-12-180Service. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 2.64 RCW and Washington Constitution, Article IV, section 31. WSR 90-10-059, § 292-12-180, filed 5/1/90, effective 6/1/90.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-024, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/18/96. Statutory Authority: Article IV, Section 31 of the State Constitution.