Section 480-04-020. Definitions.

(1) "Public record" includes any writing (defined in subsection (5) of this section) prepared, owned, used, or retained by the commission, which contains information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function.

(2) "Public records officer" means the official responsible for the commission's compliance with the Public Records Act, chapter 42.17 RCW, and for the implementation of this chapter. The commission's secretary is designated as its public records officer. The secretary may designate one or more persons to assist in the implementation and application of this rule.

(3) "Secretary," also referred to as "executive secretary," means the secretary of the commission appointed pursuant to RCW 80.01.030. Unless otherwise restricted, the term "secretary" also refers to the acting secretary and to the secretary's designee.

(4) "Washington utilities and transportation commission," referred to in this chapter as "the commission," is the commission appointed by the governor under RCW 80.01.010. Where appropriate, the term "commission" also refers to the staff and employees of the Washington utilities and transportation commission.

(5) "Writing" means any information (e.g., words, numbers, symbols, images, and sounds) recorded in any media (e.g., handwritten, typewritten, printed, electronic, photographic, and video and audio recording), as defined in RCW 42.17.020(42).

(6) The word "you," or "your," when used in this chapter, refers to a person who requests access to public records.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 03-24-028 (General Order R-510, Docket No. A-010648), § 480-04-020, filed 11/24/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160 and 81.04.160. WSR 98-02-011 (Order R-446, Docket No. A-970591), § 480-04-020, filed 12/29/97, effective 1/29/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 92-07-006 (Order R-368, Docket No. A-910530), § 480-04-020, filed 3/5/92, effective 4/5/92; Order R-43, § 480-04-020, filed 4/5/73.]

RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 03-24-028 (General Order R-510, Docket No. A-010648), § 480-04-020, filed 11/24/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160 and 81.04.160. WSR 98-02-011 (Order R-446, Docket No. A-970591), § 480-04-020, filed 12/29/97, effective 1/29/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 92-07-006 (Order R-368, Docket No. A-910530), § 480-04-020, filed 3/5/92, effective 4/5/92; Order R-43, § 480-04-020, filed 4/5/73.