Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 16-06 - Public records
Section 16-06-200 - Costs of disclosure
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) No fee will be charged for the inspection of public records.
(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120(2), the department declares for the following reasons that it would be unduly burdensome for it to calculate the actual costs it charges for providing copies of public records: Funds were not allocated for performing a study to calculate such actual costs and the agency lacks the necessary funds to perform a study and calculations; staff resources are insufficient to perform a study and to calculate such actual costs; and a study would interfere with and disrupt other essential agency functions.
(3) The department may charge fees for production of copies of public records consistent with the fee schedule established in RCW 42.56.120.
(4) The public records officer may waive the fee when the expenses of processing payment exceeds the costs of providing copies.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 42.56, and 43.23 RCW. 09-03-032, § 16-06-200, filed 1/12/09, effective 2/12/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17 and 43.23 RCW. 96-14-086, § 16-06-200, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.
