Section 314-60-015. Agency description—Contact information—Public records officer.

(1)(a) The board is an agency created to exercise the police power of the state in administering and enforcing all of the laws and regulations relating to alcoholic beverage control (Title 66 RCW). The board issues licenses to persons who handle liquor; collects taxes imposed on liquor; and distributes and sells spirituous liquor.

(b) The board is responsible for enforcing laws preventing access to tobacco products by persons under the age of eighteen years (chapter 70.155 RCW). The board enforces the tobacco tax laws and the department of revenue administers tobacco tax laws (chapters 82.24 and 82.26 RCW).

(2) The "Washington state liquor control board" or "board" pursuant to RCW 66.08.012 and 66.08.014, consists of three members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, for terms of six years that are staggered so that an appointment or reappointment is made every two years. Where appropriate, the term "board" also refers to the staff and employees of the Washington state liquor control board.

(3) The board delegates certain administrative functions to an administrative director appointed by the board.

(4) The Washington state liquor control board is organized into six divisions:

(a) The director's office;

(b) Licensing and regulation;

(c) Enforcement and education;

(d) Administrative services;

(e) Business enterprise; and

(f) Human resources.

(5)(a) The administrative offices of the Washington state liquor control board are located at 3000 Pacific Avenue Southeast, Olympia, Washington 98504-3080.

(b) LCB staff is also located at:

(i) The distribution center, 4401 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington;

(ii) State liquor stores in areas throughout the state; and

(iii) Enforcement offices maintained in major cities throughout the state.

(c) LCB contracts with individuals to sell liquor on commission. These contract liquor stores are located in areas throughout the state.

(d) Exact locations of state liquor stores, contract liquor stores, enforcement offices, and contact number are located on the LCB home page at www.liq.wa.gov.

(6) Any person wishing to access LCB public records should contact the LCB's public records officer:

Public Records Officer

Liquor Control Board

3000 Pacific Avenue Southeast

Olympia, Washington 98504

360-664-1714

Fax [phone]

e-mail [e-mail]

Information is also available on the LCB web site at www.liq.wa.gov.

(7) The public records officer will oversee compliance with the act and the implementation of the LCB's rules and regulations regarding release of public records, coordinating the staff of the public records unit and the LCB employees in this regard, and generally coordinating compliance by the LCB with the public records disclosure requirements of chapter 42.56 RCW. The public records officer will provide the "fullest assistance" to requestors; create and maintain for use by the public and LCB officials an index to public records of the LCB; ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization; and to prevent public records requests from causing excessive interference with essential functions of the LCB.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 34.05.220, and 42.56.40 [42.56.040]. WSR 09-07-070, § 314-60-015, filed 3/13/09, effective 4/13/09.]

RCW 66.08.030, 34.05.220, and 42.56.40 [42.56.040]. WSR 09-07-070, § 314-60-015, filed 3/13/09, effective 4/13/09.

Rules

360-664-1714,360-664-9689,