Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-03 - Public records
Section 173-03-100 - Protection of public records
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
In order to adequately protect ecology's public records, requestors must comply with the following guidelines while inspecting public records:
(1) Requestors may not remove any public record from ecology's premises.
(2) Requestors must have a designated ecology employee present while inspecting a public record.
(3) Requestors may not mark or deface a public record in any manner during inspection.
(4) Requestors may not dismantle public records which are maintained in a file or jacket, or in chronological or other filing order, or those records which, if lost or destroyed, would constitute excessive interference with ecology's essential functions.
(5) Access to file cabinets, shelves, vaults, or other storage areas is restricted to ecology personnel, unless other arrangements are made with the public records officer or designee.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250. 98-16-052 (Order 98-12), § 173-03-100, filed 7/31/98, effective 8/31/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340 and 1992 c 139. 92-20-116 (Order 92-37), § 173-03-100, filed 10/7/92, effective 11/7/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.17.060 and 42.17.260. 90-21-119 (Order 90-37), § 173-03-100, filed 10/23/90, effective 11/23/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.340. 78-02-041 (Order DE 77-35), § 173-03-100, filed 1/17/78.