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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 …
Enact Locally, Mary Whisner
Enact Locally, Mary Whisner
Librarians' Articles
Legal researchers often forget about municipal ordinances when looking for governing authority. Ms. Whisner discusses the wide range of topics that can be covered by local law, and encourages law librarians to think about it both when researching and when teaching the process of legal research