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PUBLIC RECORD DISCLOSURE LAWS
IN WASHINGTON
"Public record" includes any
writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or
the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared,
owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of
physical form or characteristics. For the office of the secretary of the
senate and the office of the chief clerk of the house of
representatives, public records means legislative records as defined in
RCW
40.14.100 and also means the following: All budget and financial
records; personnel leave, travel, and payroll records; records of
legislative sessions; reports submitted to the legislature; and any
other record designated a public record by any official action of the
senate or the house of representatives.
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The automatic link to search ACCESS.WA.GOV for RCW information
is currently non-operational, therefore the links below are also
non-operational. To perform a manual seach, please
go to
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/, which will list ALL the RCW's. |
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42.17.260 |
Documents and indexes to be made public. |
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42.17.270 |
Facilities for copying -- Availability of public records. |
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42.17.290 |
Protection of public records -- Public access. |
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42.17.295 |
Destruction of information relating to employee
misconduct. |
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42.17.310 |
Certain personal and other records exempt. |
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42.17.311 |
Duty to disclose or withhold information -- Otherwise
provided. |
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42.17.312 |
Medical records -- Health care information. |
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42.17.314 |
Electrical utility records, request by law enforcement
agency. |
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42.17.315 |
Certain records obtained by colleges, universities,
libraries, or archives exempt. |
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42.17.316 |
Certain records of impaired physician program exempt. |
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42.17.317 |
Information on commercial fertilizer distribution exempt. |
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42.17.318 |
Information on concealed pistol licenses exempt. |
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42.17.319 |
Certain records of department of community, trade, and
economic development exempt. |
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42.17.31901 |
Identity of child victims of sexual assault exempt. |
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42.17.31903 |
Identification of viators regulated by the insurance
commissioner exempt. |
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42.17.31905 |
Insurance information on certain material transactions
exempt. |
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42.17.31907 |
Agricultural business and commodity commission records
exempt. |
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42.17.31908 |
Business information gathered under certain regulatory
activities exempt. |
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42.17.31909 |
American ginseng growers or dealers -- Certain
information exempt. |
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42.17.31910 |
Uniform Disciplinary Act complaints exempt. |
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42.17.31911 |
Examination reports and information from financial
institutions exempt. |
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42.17.31914 |
Rail fixed guideway system -- Safety and security program
plan. |
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42.17.31915 |
Service contract providers -- Financial reports exempt. |
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42.17.330 |
Court protection of public records. |
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