Washington Administrative Code
Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State
Chapter 255-01 - Public records
Section 255-01-120 - Exemptions

(1) The society reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 255-01-100 is exempt under the provisions of RCW 42.17.310.

(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.17.260, the society reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record in any cases where there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy protected by chapter 42.17 RCW. The public records officer will justify such deletion in writing.

(3) All denials of request for public records must be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial, including a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the withheld record.