WAC 30-04-070   Exemptions.  (1) The commission reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 30-04-050 is exempt under the provisions of RCW 42.56.210.

     (2) The commission reserves the right to allow the public to only inspect certain public records where there is reason to believe that the ability to copy such records would be a violation of contractual copyright agreements.

     (3) In addition, pursuant to RCW 42.56.070, the commission reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record in any cases where there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy protected by chapter 42.56 RCW. The public records officer will justify such deletion in writing.

     (4) All denials of requests for public records must be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial, including a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the withheld.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.46.040 and 43.46.081. 10-02-089, § 30-04-070, filed 1/6/10, effective 2/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.46.040. 86-08-072 (Order 1, Resolution No. 86-1), § 30-04-070, filed 4/1/86.]