Each denial of a request for a public record shall be accompanied by a written statement to the requestor clearly specifying the reasons 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 record withheld. Such statement shall be sufficiently clear and complete to permit the director or his or her designee to review the denial in accordance with WAC 315-12-120.
Wash. Admin. Code § 315-12-110
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250. 83-13-080 (Order 23), § 315-12-110, filed 6/17/83.