Section 314-60-080. Making requests for public records.

An individual may request a public record orally or in writing. The board encourages that all public record requests be in writing and may be sent via e-mail.

(1) A form prescribed by the board is available at its main office. The written request or prescribed form shall be submitted or presented to the public records officer. The request should include the following information:

(a) The name, organization, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address of the person requesting the record.

(b) The time of day and calendar date on which the request was received at the main office of the board.

(c) A detailed description of the public record being requested.

(d) If the matter requested is referenced within the current index maintained by the board, a reference to the requested record as described.

(e) The address where copies of the record are to be mailed, or that the requestor wants to examine the record at the LCB.

(2) If the public records officer accepts a request other than in writing, he or she will confirm receipt of the information and the substance of the request in writing.

(3) If the requestor wishes to have copies of the records made instead of simply inspecting them, he or she should so indicate and make arrangements to pay for copies of the records or a deposit. Standard photocopies will be provided at fifteen cents per page. (See WAC 314-60-090.)

(4) When it appears that a request for a record is made by or on behalf of a party to a lawsuit or a controversy to which the board is also a party (or when a request is made by or on behalf of an attorney for a party) the request shall be referred to the assistant attorney general assigned to the board for an appropriate response.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 34.05.220, and 42.56.40 [42.56.040]. WSR 09-07-070, § 314-60-080, filed 3/13/09, effective 4/13/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 94-03-060, § 314-60-080, filed 1/14/94, effective 2/14/94; Order 56, § 314-60-080, filed 5/31/77, effective 7/1/77; Order 22, § 314-60-080, filed 4/17/73, effective 5/18/73.]

RCW 66.08.030, 34.05.220, and 42.56.40 [42.56.040]. WSR 09-07-070, § 314-60-080, filed 3/13/09, effective 4/13/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 94-03-060, § 314-60-080, filed 1/14/94, effective 2/14/94; Order 56, § 314-60-080, filed 5/31/77, effective 7/1/77; Order 22, § 314-60-080, filed 4/17/73, effective 5/18/73.

Rules

314-60-090,