Section 132P-276-070. Charge for public records.

No fee shall be charged for the inspection of public records.

(1) The college shall charge a fee of fifteen cents per page of copy for providing copies of written public records and for use of the college copy equipment. The college may charge the actual cost for providing copies of public records, including mailing costs and costs for duplicating audio tapes, video tapes, and other media. These charges are the amounts necessary to reimburse the college for its actual costs incident to such copying and mailing. All fees must be paid by money order, cashier's check, or cash in advance.

(2) The public records officer is authorized to waive the foregoing costs. Factors considered in deciding whether to waive costs include, but are not limited to: Providing the copy will facilitate administering the program and/or the expense of processing the payment exceeds the copying and postage cost.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 00-01-076, § 132P-276-070, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00; Order 74-3, § 132P-276-070, filed 12/6/74.]

RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 00-01-076, § 132P-276-070, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00; Order 74-3, § 132P-276-070, filed 12/6/74.