Washington Administrative Code
Title 143 - Consolidated Technology Services
Chapter 143-06 - Practice and procedure of agency - Public records
Section 143-06-110 - Review of denials of public records request
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition for review of such decision by tendering a written request to the director for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records officer or other staff member which constituted or accompanied the denial.
(2) The director shall consider the matter and either affirm or reverse such denial. In any case, the request shall be returned with a final decision, within two business days following the original denial.
(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the director has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the second business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.17 RCW. 88-21-029 (Order 88-1), § 143-06-110, filed 10/11/88. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.105 RCW. 81-07-004 (Order 004), § 143-06-110, filed 3/6/81; Order 0002, § 143-06-110, filed 9/12/73.