Washington Code — 40
Browse 208 sections in division 40 of the Washington code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 40.04.031. Session laws — Publication, distribution, sale, exchange.
- § 40.04.090. Legislative journals — Distribution, sale, exchange.
- § 40.04.100. Supreme court and court of appeals reports — Distribution, exchange — Duties of reporter of decisions.
- § 40.04.110. Supreme court and court of appeals reports — Provision by publisher to reporter.
- § 43.10.030. General powers and duties.
- § 40.06.010. Definitions.
- § 40.06.020. Center created as division of state library — Depository library system — Rules.
- § 40.06.030. Deposits by state agencies — Exemptions.
- § 40.06.040. Interlibrary depository contracts — Repository of electronic publications.
- § 40.06.050. Center to publish list of publications and other descriptive matter.
- § 40.06.060. Agencies to furnish lists to center.
- § 40.06.070. Exemptions.
- § 40.06.900. Effective date — 1963 c 233.
- § 40.07.010. Legislative declaration.
- § 40.07.020. Definitions.
- § 40.07.030. Reports — Where filed — Review of state publications — Duties of agency head with respect to publications — Guidelines for publications — Director's duties.
- § 40.07.040. Duties of the governor.
- § 40.07.060. Notification — Removal from mailing lists, exceptions — Mailing rates.
- § 40.07.070. Advertising in state publications — Prerequisites for advertisers.
- § 40.10.010. Essential records — Designation — List — Security and protection — Reproduction.
- § 40.10.020. Essential records — Reproduction and storage — Coordination of protection program — Fees.
- § 40.14.010. Definition and classification of public records.
- § 40.14.020. Division of archives and records management — State archivist — Powers and duties — Duties of public officials.
- § 40.14.022. Division of archives and records management — Imaging account.
- § 40.14.024. Division of archives and records management — Local government archives account.
- § 40.14.025. Division of archives and records management — Allocation of costs of services — Public records efficiency, preservation, and access account.
- § 40.14.026. Division of archives and records management — Competitive grant program to improve technology information systems for public records and related training — Review of program and training services — Public records request log — Agency reporting requirements — Duties of the joint legislative audit and review committee.
- § 40.14.027. Local government archives and records management services — Judgment debtor surcharge.
- § 40.14.030. Transfer to state archives — Certified copies, cost — Public disclosure.
- § 40.14.040. Records officers — Designation — Powers and duties.
- § 40.14.050. Records committee — Composition, travel expenses, meetings, powers and duties — Retention schedules.
- § 40.14.060. Destruction, disposition of official public records or office files and memoranda — Record retention schedules.
- § 40.14.070. Destruction, disposition, donation of local government records — Preservation for historical interest — Local records committee, duties — Record retention schedules — Sealed records — Peace and corrections officer personnel records.
- § 40.14.080. Chapter not to affect other laws.
- § 40.14.100. Legislative records — Defined.
- § 40.14.110. Legislative records — Contribution of papers by legislators and employees.
- § 40.14.120. Legislative records — "Clerk," "secretary" defined.
- § 40.14.130. Legislative records — Duties of legislative officials, employees and state archivist — Delivery of records — Custody — Availability.
- § 40.14.140. Legislative records — Party caucuses to be advised — Information and instructions.
- § 40.14.150. Legislative records — Use for research.
- § 40.14.160. Legislative records — Rules for access to records.
- § 40.14.170. Legislative records — Sound recordings.
- § 40.14.180. Legislative records — Construction — Confidentiality of bill drafting records.
- § 43.07.140. Materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed.
- § 40.16.010. Injury to public record.
- § 40.16.020. Injury to and misappropriation of record.
- § 40.16.030. Offering false instrument for filing or record.
- § 43.07.140. Materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed.
- § 39.04.110. Penalty for false entries.
- § 40.20.010. "Business" defined.
- § 40.20.020. Reproduction by film or photograph.
- § 40.20.030. Use as original.
- § 36.23.065. Destruction and reproduction of court records — Destruction of receipts for expenses under probate proceedings.
- § 36.23.070. Destruction of court exhibits — Preservation for historical purposes.
- § 43.07.140. Materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed.
- § 65.04.040. Method for recording instruments — Marginal notations — Arrangement of records.
- § 40.24.010. Findings — Purpose — Intent.
- § 40.24.020. Definitions.
- § 40.24.030. Address confidentiality program — Application — Certification — Form — Vehicle and vessel information.
- § 40.24.040. Certification cancellation.
- § 40.24.050. Agency use of designated address.
- § 40.24.060. Voting by program participant — Use of name or address by county auditor.
- § 40.24.070. Disclosure of records prohibited — Exceptions.
- § 40.24.075. Court order for address confidentiality program participant information.
- § 40.24.080. Assistance for program applicants.
- § 40.24.090. Adoption of rules.
- § 40.24.100. Property ownership — Resources.
- § 40.24.110. Disclosure of name, address, or vehicle or vessel information.
- § 40.26.010. Finding.
- § 40.26.020. Biometric identifiers — Notice and consent — Agencies — Use, storage, retention — Review — Definitions — Exceptions.
- § 27.48.010. Public purpose declared — Powers of counties and municipalities.
- § 27.48.040. Capitol furnishings preservation committee — Capitol furnishings preservation committee account.
- § 27.48.050. Fund-raising for preservation and restoration of the state legislative building.
- § 19.56.010. Newspaper mailed without authority is gift.
- § 19.56.020. Unsolicited goods or services as gifts.
- § 19.56.030. Violation — Application of consumer protection act.
- § 5.44.010. Court records and proceedings — When admissible.
- § 5.44.020. Foreign judgments for debt — Faith to be accorded.
- § 5.44.030. Defenses available in suit on foreign judgment.
- § 5.44.040. Certified copies of public records as evidence.
- § 5.44.050. Foreign statutes as evidence.
- § 5.44.060. Certified copies of recorded instruments as evidence.
- § 5.44.070. Certified copies of instruments, or transcripts of county commissioners' proceedings.
- § 5.44.080. City or town ordinances as evidence.
- § 5.44.090. Copy of instrument restoring civil rights as evidence.
- § 5.44.130. Seal, how affixed.
- § 5.44.140. Proceedings for determination of family relationships — Presumption.
- § 5.44.900. Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521.
- § 42.56.001. Finding, purpose.
- § 42.56.010. Definitions.
- § 42.56.020. Short title.
- § 42.56.030. Construction.
- § 42.56.040. Duty to publish procedures.
- § 42.56.050. Invasion of privacy, when.
- § 42.56.060. Disclaimer of public liability.
- § 42.56.070. Documents and indexes to be made public — Statement of costs.
- § 42.56.080. Identifiable records — Facilities for copying — Availability of public records.
- § 42.56.090. Times for inspection and copying — Posting on website.
- § 42.56.100. Protection of public records — Public access.
- § 42.56.110. Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct.
- § 42.56.120. Charges for copying.
- § 42.56.130. Other provisions not superseded.
- § 42.56.140. Public records exemptions accountability committee.
- § 42.56.141. Public records exemptions accountability committee — Wolf depredation information exemption. (Expires June 30, 2027.)
- § 42.56.150. Training — Local elected and statewide elected officials.
- § 42.56.152. Training — Public records officers.
- § 42.56.155. Assistance by attorney general.
- § 42.56.210. Certain personal and other records exempt.
- § 42.56.230. Personal information.
- § 42.56.235. Religious affiliation exemption.
- § 42.56.240. Investigative, law enforcement, and crime victims.
- § 42.56.250. Employment and licensing. (Effective until June 1, 2028.)
- § 42.56.260. Real estate transactions.
- § 42.56.270. Financial, commercial, and proprietary information.
- § 42.56.280. Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, intra-agency memorandums.
- § 42.56.290. Agency party to controversy.
- § 42.56.300. Archaeological sites.
- § 42.56.310. Library records.
- § 42.56.315. Certain student information.
- § 42.56.320. Educational information.
- § 42.56.325. Statewide electronic repository for school meals.
- § 42.56.330. Public utilities and transportation.
- § 42.56.335. Public utility districts and municipally owned electrical utilities — Restrictions on access by law enforcement authorities.
- § 42.56.350. Health professionals.
- § 42.56.355. Interstate medical licensure compact.
- § 42.56.357. Interstate physician assistant licensure compact.
- § 42.56.360. Health care.
- § 42.56.365. Vital records.
- § 42.56.370. Client records of domestic violence programs, or community sexual assault programs or services for underserved populations.
- § 42.56.375. Sexual misconduct — Postsecondary educational institutions — Personal information of witnesses and victims.
- § 42.56.380. Agriculture and livestock.
- § 42.56.390. Emergency or transitional housing.
- § 42.56.395. Affordable housing occupants and tenants.
- § 42.56.400. Insurance and financial institutions.
- § 42.56.403. Property and casualty insurance statements of actuarial opinion.
- § 42.56.410. Employment security department records, certain purposes.
- § 42.56.420. Security.
- § 42.56.422. Office of cybersecurity — Reports and information.
- § 42.56.423. Cybersecurity advisory committee and technology services board security subcommittee.
- § 42.56.425. Election security.
- § 42.56.430. Fish and wildlife. (Effective until June 30, 2027.)
- § 42.56.440. Veterans' discharge papers — Exceptions.
- § 42.56.450. Check cashers and sellers licensing applications.
- § 42.56.460. Fireworks and explosives.
- § 42.56.470. Correctional industries workers.
- § 42.56.475. Department of corrections and private detention facilities.
- § 42.56.510. Duty to disclose or withhold information — Otherwise provided.
- § 42.56.520. Prompt responses required.
- § 42.56.530. Review of agency denial.
- § 42.56.540. Court protection of public records.
- § 42.56.550. Judicial review of agency actions.
- § 42.56.556. Failure to provide recording of school district board of directors meeting.
- § 42.56.560. Application of RCW 42.56.550.
- § 42.56.565. Inspection or copying by persons serving criminal sentences — Injunction.
- § 42.56.570. Explanatory pamphlet — Advisory model rules — Consultation and training services.
- § 42.56.580. Public records officers.
- § 42.56.590. Personal information — Notice of security breaches.
- § 42.56.592. Personal information — Covered entities.
- § 42.56.594. Personal information — Consumer protection.
- § 42.56.600. Mediation communications.
- § 42.56.610. Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited — Rules.
- § 42.56.615. Enumeration data used by the office of financial management for population estimates.
- § 42.56.620. Cannabis research licensee reports.
- § 42.56.625. Medical cannabis authorization database.
- § 42.56.630. Registration information of members of cooperatives to produce and process medical cannabis.
- § 42.56.640. Vulnerable individuals, in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations.
- § 42.56.645. Release of public information — 2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501).
- § 42.56.650. Health carrier data.
- § 42.56.655. Explosives exemption report.
- § 42.56.660. Agency employee records.
- § 42.56.665. Agency employee records — Civil liability.
- § 42.56.670. Agency employee records — Model policies.
- § 42.56.675. Agency employee records — Lists of names.
- § 42.56.680. Residential real property information and borrower personal information.
- § 42.56.690. Victim and witness notification program.
- § 42.56.692. Victim and witness notification program — Notification enrollment.
- § 42.56.695. Intelligent speed assistance devices. (Effective January 1, 2029.)
- § 42.56.700. Driver training education course voucher program.
- § 42.56.705. Pregnancy-related accommodations. (Effective January 1, 2027.)
- § 42.56.900. Purpose — 2005 c 274 ss 402-429.
- § 42.56.904. Intent — 2007 c 391.
- § 26.44.187. Child forensic interviews — Audio/video recordings exempt from disclosure under public records act — Court order required for disclosure.
- § 26.44.188. Finding — Intent — Restrictions on dissemination of child forensic interview recordings.
- § 65.16.010. Weekly publication — How made.
- § 65.16.020. Qualifications of legal newspaper.
- § 65.16.030. Affidavit of publication — Presumption.
- § 65.16.040. Legal publications to be approved — Order of approval.
- § 65.16.050. Revocation of approval — Notice.
- § 65.16.060. Choice of newspapers.
- § 65.16.070. List posted in clerk's office.
- § 65.16.080. Scope of provisions.
- § 65.16.091. Rates for legal notices.
- § 65.16.095. Rates for political candidates.
- § 65.16.100. Omissions for Sundays and holidays.
- § 65.16.110. Affidavit to cover payment of fees.
- § 65.16.120. Payment of fees in advance, on demand.
- § 65.16.130. Publication of official notices by radio or television — Restrictions.
- § 65.16.150. Proof of publication by radio or television.
- § 65.16.160. Publication of ordinances.
- § 64.04.105. Corporate seals — Effect of absence from instrument.
- § 5.45.010. "Business" defined.
- § 5.45.020. Business records as evidence.
- § 5.45.900. Construction — 1947 c 53.
- § 5.45.910. Short title.
- § 5.46.010. Copies of business and public records as evidence.
- § 5.46.900. Construction — 1953 c 273.
- § 5.46.910. Short title.
- § 5.46.920. Repeal of inconsistent provisions.