Section 174-276-100 - Review of denials of public records requests(1)Petition for internal administrative review. A requestor who objects to the denial or partial denial of a records request may petition in writing to the public records officer for a review of that decision. The public records officer will promptly refer the petition to the office of the president. A senior administrator designated by the president will consider the petition and will render a decision within two business days following the initial receipt of the petition by the public records officer. The time for considering the petition may be extended by mutual agreement of the college and the requestor.(2)Review by the attorney general's office. A requestor who objects to the denial or partial denial of a records request may request the office of the attorney general to review the matter as provided in RCW 42.56.530 and WAC 44-06-160. Requests for attorney general review must be directed to Public Records Review, Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100.(3)Judicial review. A requestor may obtain judicial review of denials of public records requests pursuant to RCW 42.56.550 at the conclusion of two business days after the initial denial regardless of any internal administrative review.Wash. Admin. Code § 174-276-100
Amended by WSR 23-03-081, Filed 1/13/2023, effective 2/13/2023Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW. 90-04-011, § 174-276-100, filed 1/26/90, effective 2/26/90.