Washington Administrative Code
Title 178 - Community, Trade, and Economic Development, Department of (Economic Development Finance Authority)
Chapter 178-03 - PUBLIC RECORDS
Section 178-03-080 - Review of denials of public records requests
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition for prompt review of such decision by tendering a written request 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) Immediately after receiving a written request for review of a decision denying a public record, the public records officer or other staff member denying the request shall refer it to the executive director of the authority. The executive director shall return a final decision by the end of the second business day following denial of inspection.
(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the authority has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the second business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.