Washington Administrative Code
Title 132U - Whatcom Community College
Chapter 132U-276 - Access to public records and documents at Whatcom Community College
Section 132U-276-110 - Definitions

(1) Public records. "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics; provided, however, that the personal and other records cited in RCW 42.17.310 are exempt from the definition of public record.

(2) Writing. "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, and every other means of recording any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combination thereof, and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, magnetic or punched cards, discs, drums and other documents.