Section 352-40-020. How do we define terms?

(1) In accordance with RCW 42.56.010(2): "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.

(2) In accordance with RCW 42.56.010(3): "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, and every other means of recording any form of communication or representation, including, but not limited to, letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combination thereof, and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, motion picture, film and video recordings, magnetic or punched cards, discs, drums, diskettes, sound recordings, and other documents including existing data compilations from which information may be obtained and translated.

(3) "State parks" and "the agency" refer to the Washington state parks and recreation commission.

(4) "The commission" means the governor appointed governing board of state parks.

(5) "Headquarters" means state parks administration located in Olympia, Washington.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, 79A.05.075, chapter 42.56 RCW, RCW 42.56.040 and 42.56.070. WSR 08-24-005, § 352-40-020, filed 11/20/08, effective 12/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, 79A.05.075, and chapter 42.17 RCW. WSR 03-11-068, § 352-40-020, filed 5/19/03, effective 6/19/03; Order 15, § 352-40-020, filed 7/25/73.]

RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, 79A.05.075, chapter 42.56 RCW, RCW 42.56.040 and 42.56.070. WSR 08-24-005, § 352-40-020, filed 11/20/08, effective 12/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, 79A.05.075, and chapter 42.17 RCW. WSR 03-11-068, § 352-40-020, filed 5/19/03, effective 6/19/03; Order 15, § 352-40-020, filed 7/25/73.