Chapter 44-14 WAC

Last Update: 3/2/18

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT—MODEL RULES

WAC Sections

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS
HTMLPDF44-14-00001Statutory authority and purpose.
HTMLPDF44-14-00002Format of model rules.
HTMLPDF44-14-00003Model rules and comments are nonbinding.
HTMLPDF44-14-00004Recodification of the act.
HTMLPDF44-14-00005Training is required.
HTMLPDF44-14-00006Additional resources.
AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
HTMLPDF44-14-010Authority and purpose.
Comments to WAC 44-14-010
HTMLPDF44-14-01001Scope of coverage of Public Records Act.
HTMLPDF44-14-01002Requirement that agencies adopt reasonable regulations for public records requests.
HTMLPDF44-14-01003Construction and application of act.
AGENCY DESCRIPTION—CONTACT INFORMATION—PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICER
HTMLPDF44-14-020Agency description—Contact information—Public records officer.
Comments to WAC 44-14-020
HTMLPDF44-14-02001Agency must publish its procedures.
HTMLPDF44-14-02002Public records officers.
AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC RECORDS
HTMLPDF44-14-030Availability of public records.
Comments to WAC 44-14-030
HTMLPDF44-14-03001"Public record" defined.
HTMLPDF44-14-03002Times for inspection and copying of records.
HTMLPDF44-14-03003Index of records.
HTMLPDF44-14-03004Organization of records.
HTMLPDF44-14-03005Retention of records.
HTMLPDF44-14-03006Form of requests.
PROCESSING OF PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS—GENERAL
HTMLPDF44-14-040Processing of public records requests—General.
Comments on WAC 44-14-040
HTMLPDF44-14-04001Introduction.
HTMLPDF44-14-04002Obligations of requestors.
HTMLPDF44-14-04003Responsibilities of agencies in processing requests.
HTMLPDF44-14-04004Responsibilities of agency in providing records.
HTMLPDF44-14-04005Inspection of records.
HTMLPDF44-14-04006Closing request and documenting compliance.
HTMLPDF44-14-04007Later-discovered records.
PROCESSING OF PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS—ELECTRONIC RECORDS
HTMLPDF44-14-050Processing of public records requests—Electronic records.
Comments to WAC 44-14-050
HTMLPDF44-14-05001Access to electronic records.
HTMLPDF44-14-05002"Reasonably locatable" and "reasonably translatable" electronic records.
HTMLPDF44-14-05003Parties should confer on technical issues.
HTMLPDF44-14-05004Customized access.
HTMLPDF44-14-05005Relationship of Public Records Act to court rules on discovery of "electronically stored information."
EXEMPTIONS
HTMLPDF44-14-060Exemptions.
Comments to WAC 44-14-060
HTMLPDF44-14-06001Agency must publish list of applicable exemptions.
HTMLPDF44-14-06002Summary of exemptions.
COSTS OF PROVIDING COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS
HTMLPDF44-14-070Costs of providing copies of public records.
Comments to WAC 44-14-070
HTMLPDF44-14-07001General rules for charging for copies.
HTMLPDF44-14-07004Other statutes govern copying of particular records.
HTMLPDF44-14-07005Waiver of copying charges; other fee arrangements.
HTMLPDF44-14-07006Requiring partial payment.
REVIEW OF DENIALS OF PUBLIC RECORDS
HTMLPDF44-14-080Review of denials of public records.
Comments to WAC 44-14-080
HTMLPDF44-14-08001Agency internal procedure for review of denials of requests.
HTMLPDF44-14-08002Attorney general's office review of denials by state agencies.
HTMLPDF44-14-08003Alternative dispute resolution.
HTMLPDF44-14-08004Judicial review.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
44-14-07003Charges for electronic records. [Statutory Authority: 2005 c 483 § 4, amending RCW 42.56.570. WSR 07-13-058, § 44-14-07003, filed 6/15/07, effective 7/16/07. Statutory Authority: 2005 c 483 § 4, RCW 42.17.348. WSR 06-04-079, § 44-14-07003, filed 1/31/06, effective 3/3/06.] Repealed by WSR 18-06-051, filed 3/2/18, effective 4/2/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.570.