In order to adequately protect the public records in the custody of the department, the following guidelines shall be adhered to by any person inspecting such public records:
(1) No public records shall be removed from the department's premises.
(2) Inspection of any public record shall be conducted in the presence of a designated department employee.
(3) No public records may be marked or defaced in any manner during inspection.
(4) Public records which are maintained in a file or jacket, or chronological order, may not be dismantled except for purposes of copying and then only by a designated employee of the department.
(5) Access to file cabinets, shelves, vaults, etc., is restricted to the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
34.05.220,
34.05.230 and
42.17.250. WSR 91-14-014 (Order 574), § 332-10-120, filed 6/24/91, effective 7/25/91; Order 262, § 332-10-120, filed 6/16/76.]