Washington Administrative Code
Title 200 - Enterprise Services, Department of
GENERAL
Chapter 200-01 - Public records
Section 200-01-080 - Review of denials of public records
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
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(2) The designated agency official will immediately consider the petition and either affirm or reverse the denial or the estimate. This review will be complete within two business days following DES' receipt of the petition, or within such times as mutually agreed by DES and the requestor.
(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the department has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the second business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.
(4) Any person may obtain court review of denials of public records requests pursuant to RCW 42.56.550 at the conclusion of two business days after the initial denial regardless of any internal administrative appeal.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.011 and chapter 42.56 RCW. 12-02-004, § 200-01-080, filed 12/22/11, effective 1/22/12.