Section 504-45-020. Agency description—Contact information—Public records officer.

(1) Washington State University is an institution of higher education, authority for which is located in chapter 28B.30 RCW. The administrative offices of the university are located at the university's main campus at Pullman, Washington. Regional campuses are located in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver, Washington. Agricultural research centers are located at Mt. Vernon, Prosser, Puyallup, Vancouver and Wenatchee, Washington. Cooperative extension offices are maintained in the county seats of all counties in the state. The university also has operations offices in Seattle and Olympia, Washington.

(2) Any person wishing to request access to public records of the university, or seeking assistance in making such a request should contact the university's public records office located at the Pullman administrative offices. Current contact information and additional information regarding release of public records can be found on the university web site at http://www.wsu.edu.

(3) The public records officer will oversee compliance with the act but another university staff member may process the request. Therefore, these rules will refer to the public records officer or "designee." The public records officer or designee and the university will provide the "fullest assistance" to requestors; ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization; and prevent fulfilling public records requests from causing excessive interference with essential functions of the university.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.150. WSR 13-24-028, § 504-45-020, filed 11/25/13, effective 12/26/13; WSR 07-04-027, § 504-45-020, filed 1/29/07, effective 3/1/07.]

RCW 28B.30.150. WSR 13-24-028, § 504-45-020, filed 11/25/13, effective 12/26/13; WSR 07-04-027, § 504-45-020, filed 1/29/07, effective 3/1/07.