Section 130-10-020. Definitions.

(1) "Department" means the department of trade and economic development.

(2) "Disclosure" means inspection and/or copying.

(3) "Public records" include writing containing information related to the conduct of government or the performance of a governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used or retained by the department regardless of physical form or characteristics.

(4) "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, and every other means of recording a form of communication or representation, including:

(a) Letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols; and

(b) All papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, magnetic or punched cards, discs, drums and other documents.

(5) "Policy statement" means a written description of the current approach of an agency, entitled a policy statement by the director, to implement a statute or court decision, including where appropriate the agency's current practice, procedure, or method of action.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 and 34.05.220 through 34.05.230. WSR 90-22-065, § 130-10-020, filed 11/5/90, effective 12/6/90.]

RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 and 34.05.220 through 34.05.230. WSR 90-22-065, § 130-10-020, filed 11/5/90, effective 12/6/90.