Section 495D-276-100. Determination regarding exempt records.

(1) The district reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 495D-276-080 is exempt pursuant to RCW 42.17.310 or other statute. Such determination may be made in consultation with an assistant attorney general assigned to the district.

(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.17.260, the district reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record when there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy or impair a vital governmental interest: Provided, however, In each case, the justification for the deletion shall be explained fully in writing.

(3) Responses to requests for public records must be made promptly. For the purposes of this section, a prompt response occurs if the person requesting the public record is notified within five business days as to whether his request for a public record will be honored.

(4) Every denial of a request for public records must be accompanied by a written statement, signed by the public records officer or his/her designee, specifying the reason for the denial, a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record, and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the public record withheld.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 92-15-081, § 495D-276-100, filed 7/16/92, effective 8/16/92.]

RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 92-15-081, § 495D-276-100, filed 7/16/92, effective 8/16/92.

Rules

495D-276-080,