RCW 90.80.135
Application of public records act.
(1) A board is subject to the requirements of chapter 42.56 RCW. Each board must establish and maintain records of its proceedings and determinations. While in the possession of the board, all such records must be made available for inspection and copies must be provided to the public on request under the provisions of chapter 42.56 RCW.
(2) Upon the conclusion of its business involving a water right transfer application, a board must promptly send the original copies of all records relating to that application to the department for recordkeeping. A board may keep a copy of the original documents. After the records are transferred to the department, the responsibility for making the records available under chapter 42.56 RCW is transferred to the department.
[ 2005 c 274 § 366; 2001 c 237 § 18.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective date—2001 c 237: See notes following RCW 90.82.040.
Intent—2001 c 237: See note following RCW 90.66.065.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.80 - Water Conservancy Boards.
90.80.020 - Water conservancy boards—Creation.
90.80.040 - Rules—Minimum training requirements and continuing education.
90.80.055 - Additional board powers.
90.80.060 - Board powers—Funding.
90.80.065 - Dissolution of board.
90.80.080 - Records of decision—Transmittal to department and others—Internet posting—Review.
90.80.090 - Appeals from director's decisions.
90.80.100 - Damages arising from records of decisions on transfers—Immunity.
90.80.110 - Approval of interties.
90.80.120 - Conflicts of interest.
90.80.130 - Application of open public meetings act.
90.80.135 - Application of public records act.
90.80.140 - Transfers approved under chapter 90.03 or 90.44 RCW not affected.
90.80.150 - Information required to be maintained on the department's website.