The public records officer and his or her designees have the power to deny a request for public records. Denials must include:
The reason for the denial.
A statement of any exemption that authorizes the denial of the record.
A brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the withheld record.
The signature of the public records officer or their designee.
Wash. Admin. Code § 296-06-130
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.260(1), 42.17.320, and 2005 c 483. 05-13-151, § 296-06-130, filed 6/21/05, effective 7/22/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and 51.04.030. 90-07-004, § 296-06-130, filed 3/9/90, effective 4/9/90; Order 76-27, § 296-06-130, filed 9/28/76; Order 73-12, § 296-06-130, filed 7/31/73.