Section 132U-276-180 - Requests for public recordsIn accordance with the requirement of chapter 42.17 RCW that agencies prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from damage or disorganization, and prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the agency, public records are only obtainable by members of the public when those members of the public comply with the following procedures:
(1) A request shall be made in writing upon a form prescribed by the district which shall be available at the district administrative office. The form shall be presented to the public records officer or, if the public records officer is not available, to any member of the district's staff at the district administrative office during customary office hours. The request shall include the following information: (a) The name of the person requesting the record;(b) The time of day and calendar date on which the request was made;(c) The nature of the request;(d) If the matter requested is referenced within the current index maintained by the public records officer, a reference to the requested record as it is described in such current index;(e) If the requested matter is not identifiable by reference to the current index, an appropriate description of the record requested.(2) In all cases in which a member of the public is making a request, it shall be the obligation of the public records officer, or person to whom the request is made, to assist the member of the public in succinctly identifying the public record requested.Wash. Admin. Code § 132U-276-180
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130 and 28B.50.140. 88-15-005 (Order 88-03), § 132U-276-180, filed 7/8/88.