Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 16-06 WAC
Last Update: 7/23/20

PUBLIC RECORDS
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WAC Sections
16-06-150The purpose of the rule.
16-06-155Definitions.
16-06-160Description of department, address and telephone number of Olympia administrative offices.
16-06-180Public records officer.
16-06-185Availability of public records.
16-06-190Public records requests.
16-06-200Costs of disclosure.
16-06-205Protection of public records.
16-06-210Exemptions.
16-06-220Review of denial of request for inspection or copying of public records.
16-06-225Records index.
16-06-250Processing of public records requests—Electronic records.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
16-06-010Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-010, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-020Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-020, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-030Description of organization. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-030, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-040Operations and procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-040, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-050Public records designees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-050, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-060Availability of public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-060, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-070Requests for public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-070, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-080Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-080, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-090Protection of public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-090, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-100Exemptions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-100, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-110Denial of request. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-110, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-120Review of denial of request for inspection or copying of public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-120, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-130Records index. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-130, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-140Public records request form. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. WSR 83-01-098 (Order 1779), § 16-06-140, filed 12/20/82.] Repealed by WSR 96-14-086, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-165Department organization description by division and program. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.23 RCW and RCW 34.05.353. WSR 09-24-056, § 16-06-165, filed 11/25/09, effective 12/26/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.380, chapters 43.23 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-12-013, § 16-06-165, filed 5/21/09, effective 6/21/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW. WSR 09-03-032, § 16-06-165, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. WSR 96-14-086, § 16-06-165, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.] Repealed by WSR 14-19-056, filed 9/12/14, effective 10/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.17.060, 42.56.040, and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-06-170For assistance with disclosure of agency documents, you may contact a public records designee. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. WSR 96-14-086, § 16-06-170, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.] Repealed by WSR 09-03-032, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-175You may also contact an agency public records coordinator for assistance. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. WSR 96-14-086, § 16-06-175, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.] Repealed by WSR 09-03-032, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-195Disclosure procedure. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. WSR 96-14-086, § 16-06-195, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.] Repealed by WSR 09-03-032, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-215Qualifications on nondisclosure. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. WSR 96-14-086, § 16-06-215, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.] Repealed by WSR 09-03-032, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-230Interagency disclosure. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. WSR 96-14-086, § 16-06-230, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.] Repealed by WSR 09-03-032, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW.
16-06-235Request for public records disclosure form. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. WSR 96-14-086, § 16-06-235, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.] Repealed by WSR 09-03-032, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW.