WAC 296-06-130   Denials of records requests.  The public records officer and his or her designees have the power to deny a request for public records. Denials must include:

     • The reason for the denial.

     • A statement of any exemption that authorizes the denial of the record.

     • A brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the withheld record.

     • The signature of the public records officer or their designee.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.260(1), 42.17.320, and 2005 c 483. 05-13-151, § 296-06-130, filed 6/21/05, effective 7/22/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(4) and51.04.030 . 90-07-004, § 296-06-130, filed 3/9/90, effective 4/9/90; Order 76-27, § 296-06-130, filed 9/28/76; Order 73-12, § 296-06-130, filed 7/31/73.]