(1) The Public Records Act provides that a number of types of records are exempt from public inspection and copying. In addition, records are exempt from disclosure if any "other statute" exempts or prohibits disclosure. Requestors should be aware of the following exemptions, outside the Public Records Act, that restrict the availability of some records held by state auditor's office for inspection and copying:
RCW
42.40.030, state employee whistleblower protection.
RCW
42.41.030, local government whistleblower protection.
(2) The state auditor's office is prohibited by statute from disclosing lists of individuals for commercial purposes.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
42.56.100 and
42.56.070, as amended by 2017 c 304 § 1. WSR 18-02-060, § 48-13-060, filed 12/29/17, effective 1/29/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
42.56.070,
43.21C.120, and
43.09.281. WSR 10-22-022, § 48-13-060, filed 10/22/10, effective 11/22/10.]