WAC 72-276-020   Definitions.  (1) Public records. "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: Provided, however, That the personal and other records cited in RCW 42.17.310 are exempt from definition of public record.

     (2) Writing. "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, and every other means of recording any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds or symbols, combination thereof and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, magnetic or punched cards, disks, drums, and other documents.

     (3) Washington state school for the blind. "Washington state school for the blind" is an agency organized by statute pursuant to RCW 72.40.010. Washington state school for the blind shall hereafter be referred to as the "school." Where appropriate, the term "school" also refers to staff and employees of the school.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.40.022 and 42.17.250. 90-16-009, § 72-276-020, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90.]