WAC 132I-276-090   Sanctions.  In accordance with RCW 42.17.290, if a person granted access to public records pursuant to this chapter destroys, mutilates, or fails to return such documents, or who returns the documents in an unreasonably disorganized fashion, then the president may order that an adjudicative proceeding as defined in chapter 34.05 RCW be conducted to determine if sanctions should be levied against such person.

     Any sanctions imposed under this provision shall be strictly limited to protecting public records and in no way shall they be imposed so as to violate the college's duty to comply with chapter 42.17 RCW.

     Any sanctions imposed under this section may be appealed to the president. The president shall review the record of the proceedings which give rise to the appeal.

     The appeal must be in writing and must clearly state errors in fact or matters in extenuation or mitigation which justify the appeal. The appeal must be filed within twenty-one days from the date of service of the initial order. The president's determination shall be final. If a student or employee of the district willfully destroys or mutilates records of the district, he/she may be subject to disciplinary proceedings pursuant to the student code of rights and responsibilities, or to the relevant rules and regulations of the district pertaining to faculty and classified staff.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW et seq., RCW 28B.50.100 and 28B.50.140. 92-15-115, § 132I-276-090, filed 7/21/92, effective 8/21/92.]