Chapter 42.56 RCW: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT

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Chapter 42.56 RCW

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT

Sections


42.56.001	Finding, purpose.
42.56.010	Definitions.
42.56.020	Short title.
42.56.030	Construction.
42.56.040	Duty to publish procedures.
42.56.050	Invasion of privacy, when.
42.56.060	Disclaimer of public liability.
42.56.070	Documents and indexes to be made public.
42.56.080	Facilities for copying—Availability of public records.
42.56.090	Times for inspection and copying—Posting on web site.
42.56.100	Protection of public records—Public access.
42.56.110	Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct.
42.56.120	Charges for copying.
42.56.130	Other provisions not superseded.
42.56.140	Public records exemptions accountability committee.
42.56.150	Training—Local elected and statewide elected officials.
42.56.152	Training—Public records officers.
42.56.155	Assistance by attorney general.
42.56.210	Certain personal and other records exempt.
42.56.230	Personal information.
42.56.240	Investigative, law enforcement, and crime victims.
42.56.250	Employment and licensing.
42.56.260	Real estate transactions.
42.56.270	Financial, commercial, and proprietary information.
42.56.280	Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, intra-agency memorandums.
42.56.290	Agency party to controversy.
42.56.300	Archaeological sites.
42.56.310	Library records.
42.56.320	Educational information.
42.56.330	Public utilities and transportation.
42.56.335	Public utility districts and municipally owned electrical utilities—Restrictions on access by law enforcement authorities.
42.56.340	Timeshare, condominium, etc. owner lists.
42.56.350	Health professionals.
42.56.360	Health care.
42.56.370	Client records of domestic violence programs, or community sexual assault programs or services for underserved populations.
42.56.380	Agriculture and livestock.
42.56.390	Emergency or transitional housing.
42.56.400	Insurance and financial institutions.
42.56.403	Property and casualty insurance statements of actuarial opinion.
42.56.410	Employment security department records, certain purposes.
42.56.420	Security.
42.56.430	Fish and wildlife.
42.56.440	Veterans' discharge papers—Exceptions.
42.56.450	Check cashers and sellers licensing applications.
42.56.460	Fireworks.
42.56.470	Correctional industries workers.
42.56.510	Duty to disclose or withhold information—Otherwise provided.
42.56.520	Prompt responses required.
42.56.530	Review of agency denial.
42.56.540	Court protection of public records.
42.56.550	Judicial review of agency actions.
42.56.560	Application of RCW 42.56.550.
42.56.565	Inspection or copying by persons serving criminal sentences—Injunction.
42.56.570	Explanatory pamphlet.
42.56.580	Public records officers.
42.56.590	Personal information—Notice of security breaches.
42.56.600	Mediation communications.
42.56.610	Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited—Rules.
42.56.615	Enumeration data used by the office of financial management for population estimates.
42.56.620	Marijuana research licensee reports.
42.56.625	Medical marijuana authorization database.
42.56.630	Registration information of members of cooperatives to produce and process medical marijuana.
42.56.640	Vulnerable individuals, in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations.
42.56.645	Release of public information—2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501).
42.56.900	Purpose—2005 c 274 §§ 402-429.
42.56.901	Part headings not law—2005 c 274.
42.56.902	Effective date—2005 c 274.
42.56.903	Effective date—2006 c 209.
42.56.904	Intent—2007 c 391.

NOTES:

Criminal records privacy: Chapter 10.97 RCW.