WAC 106-276-100   Determination regarding exempt records.  (1) The university reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures of this chapter is exempt under the provisions of RCW 42.17.310. Such determination may be made in consultation with any of the records officers of the university, president of the university, or an assistant attorney general assigned to the university.

     (2) Responses to requests for records must be made promptly. For the purpose of these rules, a prompt response occurs if the person requesting the public record is notified within five business days as to whether or not the request for a public record will be granted or denied.

     (3) No denial of a request for public records shall be valid unless accompanied by a written statement, signed by the public records officer or designee, specifying the specific reasons therefore.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528 and 28B.35.120(12). 02-18-064, § 106-276-100, filed 8/29/02, effective 9/29/02; 94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), § 106-276-100, filed 10/3/94, effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and 28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39), § 106-276-100, filed 7/11/78; Order 11, § 106-276-100, filed 2/27/73.]