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Procedural Rules Under Washington's Public Records Act: The Case For Agency Discretion, William D. Richard
Procedural Rules Under Washington's Public Records Act: The Case For Agency Discretion, William D. Richard
Washington Law Review
Voters adopted Washington’s Public Records Act (PRA) in 1972 as part of a broader ballot measure to enhance openness in state government. The PRA requires state government agencies, including statewide agencies and municipalities, to establish procedures so that the public can request copies of records agencies generate. The PRA exempts certain records from disclosure, and other statutes and case law supply additional exemptions. When an agency refuses to disclose records, the requester may ask a court to determine whether an exemption applies. If no exemption applies, the court may compel disclosure of the records and impose monetary penalties against the …
Procedural Rules Under Washington's Public Records Act: The Case For Agency Discretion, William D. Richard
Procedural Rules Under Washington's Public Records Act: The Case For Agency Discretion, William D. Richard
Washington Law Review
Voters adopted Washington’s Public Records Act (PRA) in 1972 as part of a broader ballot measure to enhance openness in state government. The PRA requires state government agencies, including statewide agencies and municipalities, to establish procedures so that the public can request copies of records agencies generate. The PRA exempts certain records from disclosure, and other statutes and case law supply additional exemptions. When an agency refuses to disclose records, the requester may ask a court to determine whether an exemption applies. If no exemption applies, the court may compel disclosure of the records and impose monetary penalties against the …
Procedural Rules Under Washington's Public Records Act: The Case For Agency Discretion, William D. Richard
Procedural Rules Under Washington's Public Records Act: The Case For Agency Discretion, William D. Richard
Washington Law Review
Voters adopted Washington’s Public Records Act (PRA) in 1972 as part of a broader ballot measure to enhance openness in state government. The PRA requires state government agencies, including statewide agencies and municipalities, to establish procedures so that the public can request copies of records agencies generate. The PRA exempts certain records from disclosure, and other statutes and case law supply additional exemptions. When an agency refuses to disclose records, the requester may ask a court to determine whether an exemption applies. If no exemption applies, the court may compel disclosure of the records and impose monetary penalties against the …