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WA Rev Code § 42.30.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.035 - Minutes.

RCW 42.30.035 Minutes.The minutes of all regular and special meetings except executive sessions of such boards, commissions, agencies or authorities shall be promptly recorded and such records shall be open to public inspection.[ 1953 c 216 § 3. Formerly RCW 42.32.030.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 42.30.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.040 - Conditions to attendance not to be required.

RCW 42.30.040 Conditions to attendance not to be required.A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance.[ 2012 c 117 § 124; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.050 - Interruptions—Procedure.

RCW 42.30.050 Interruptions—Procedure.In the event that any meeting is interrupted by a group or groups of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of such meeting unfeasible and order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are interrupting the meeting, the members of the governing body conducting the meeting may order the meeting room cleared and continue in session or may adjourn the meeting and reconvene at another location selected by majority vote of the members. In such a session, final disposition may be taken only on matters appearing on the agenda. Representatives of the press or other news media, except those participating in the disturbance, shall be allowed to attend any session held pursuant to this section. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the governing body from establishing a procedure for readmitting an individual or individuals not responsible for disturbing the orderly conduct of the meeting.[ 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.060 - Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public meetings—Notice—Secret voting prohibited.

RCW 42.30.060 Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public meetings—Notice—Secret voting prohibited.(1) No governing body of a public agency shall adopt any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, or directive, except in a meeting open to the public and then only at a meeting, the date of which is fixed by law or rule, or at a meeting of which notice has been given according to the provisions of this chapter. Any action taken at meetings failing to comply with the provisions of this subsection shall be null and void.(2) No governing body of a public agency at any meeting required to be open to the public shall vote by secret ballot. Any vote taken in violation of this subsection shall be null and void, and shall be considered an "action" under this chapter.[ 1989 c 42 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.070 - Times and places for meetings—Emergencies—Exception.

RCW 42.30.070 Times and places for meetings—Emergencies—Exception.The governing body of a public agency shall provide the time for holding regular meetings by ordinance, resolution, bylaws, or by whatever other rule is required for the conduct of business by that body. Unless otherwise provided for in the act under which the public agency was formed, meetings of the governing body need not be held within the boundaries of the territory over which the public agency exercises jurisdiction. If at any time any regular meeting falls on a holiday, such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day. If, by reason of fire, flood, earthquake, or other emergency, there is a need for expedited action by a governing body to meet the emergency, the presiding officer of the governing body may provide for a meeting site other than the regular meeting site and the notice requirements of this chapter shall be suspended during such emergency. It shall not be a violation of the requirements of this chapter for a majority of the members of a governing body to travel together or gather for purposes other than a regular meeting or a special meeting as these terms are used in this chapter: PROVIDED, That they take no action as defined in this chapter.[ 1983 c 155 § 2; 1973 c 66 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.075 - Schedule of regular meetings—Publication in state register—Notice of change—"Regular" meetings defined.

RCW 42.30.075 Schedule of regular meetings—Publication in state register—Notice of change—"Regular" meetings defined.State agencies which hold regular meetings shall file with the code reviser a schedule of the time and place of such meetings on or before January of each year for publication in the Washington state register. Notice of any change from such meeting schedule shall be published in the state register for distribution at least twenty days prior to the rescheduled meeting date.For the purposes of this section "regular" meetings shall mean recurring meetings held in accordance with a periodic schedule declared by statute or rule.[ 1977 ex.s. c 240 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 240: See RCW 34.08.905.Public meeting notices in state register: RCW 34.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 42.30.077 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.077 - Agendas of regular meetings—Online availability.

RCW 42.30.077 Agendas of regular meetings—Online availability.Public agencies with governing bodies must make the agenda of each regular meeting of the governing body available online no later than twenty-four hours in advance of the published start time of the meeting. An agency subject to provisions of this section is not required to post an agenda if it does not have a website or if it employs fewer than ten full-time equivalent employees. Nothing in this section prohibits subsequent modifications to agendas nor invalidates any otherwise legal action taken at a meeting where the agenda was not posted in accordance with this section. Nothing in this section modifies notice requirements or shall be construed as establishing that a public body or agency's online posting of an agenda as required by this section is sufficient notice to satisfy public notice requirements established under other laws. Failure to post an agenda in accordance with this section shall not provide a basis for awarding attorney fees under RCW 42.30.120 or commencing an action for mandamus or injunction under RCW 42.30.130.[ 2014 c 61 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2014 c 61: "The legislature intends to promote transparency in government and strengthen the Washington's open public meetings act. The legislature finds that it is in the best interest of citizens for public agencies with governing bodies to post meeting agendas on websites before meetings. Full public review and inspection of meeting agendas will promote a greater exchange of information so the public can provide meaningful input related to government decisions." [ 2014 c 61 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.080 - Special meetings.

RCW 42.30.080 Special meetings.(1) A special meeting may be called at any time by the presiding officer of the governing body of a public agency or by a majority of the members of the governing body by delivering written notice personally, by mail, by fax, or by electronic mail to each member of the governing body. Written notice shall be deemed waived in the following circumstances:(a) A member submits a written waiver of notice with the clerk or secretary of the governing body at or prior to the time the meeting convenes. A written waiver may be given by telegram, fax, or electronic mail; or(b) A member is actually present at the time the meeting convenes.(2) Notice of a special meeting called under subsection (1) of this section shall be:(a) Delivered to each local newspaper of general circulation and local radio or television station that has on file with the governing body a written request to be notified of such special meeting or of all special meetings;(b) Posted on the agency's website. An agency is not required to post a special meeting notice on its website if it (i) does not have a website; (ii) employs fewer than ten full-time equivalent employees; or (iii) does not employ personnel whose duty, as defined by a job description or existing contract, is to maintain or update the website; and(c) Prominently displayed at the main entrance of the agency's principal location and the meeting site if it is not held at the agency's principal location.Such notice must be delivered or posted, as applicable, at least twenty-four hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice.(3) The call and notices required under subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. Final disposition shall not be taken on any other matter at such meetings by the governing body.(4) The notices provided in this section may be dispensed with in the event a special meeting is called to deal with an emergency involving injury or damage to persons or property or the likelihood of such injury or damage, when time requirements of such notice would make notice impractical and increase the likelihood of such injury or damage.[ 2012 c 188 § 1; 2005 c 273 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.090 - Adjournments.

RCW 42.30.090 Adjournments.The governing body of a public agency may adjourn any regular, adjourned regular, special, or adjourned special meeting to a time and place specified in the order of adjournment. Less than a quorum may so adjourn from time to time. If all members are absent from any regular or adjourned regular meeting the clerk or secretary of the governing body may declare the meeting adjourned to a stated time and place. He or she shall cause a written notice of the adjournment to be given in the same manner as provided in RCW 42.30.080 for special meetings, unless such notice is waived as provided for special meetings. Whenever any meeting is adjourned a copy of the order or notice of adjournment shall be conspicuously posted immediately after the time of the adjournment on or near the door of the place where the regular, adjourned regular, special, or adjourned special meeting was held. When a regular or adjourned regular meeting is adjourned as provided in this section, the resulting adjourned regular meeting is a regular meeting for all purposes. When an order of adjournment of any meeting fails to state the hour at which the adjourned meeting is to be held, it shall be held at the hour specified for regular meetings by ordinance, resolution, bylaw, or other rule.[ 2012 c 117 § 125; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.100 - Continuances.

RCW 42.30.100 Continuances.Any hearing being held, noticed, or ordered to be held by a governing body at any meeting may by order or notice of continuance be continued or recontinued to any subsequent meeting of the governing body in the same manner and to the same extent set forth in RCW 42.30.090 for the adjournment of meetings.[ 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.120 - Violations—Personal liability—Civil penalty—Attorneys' fees and costs.

RCW 42.30.120 Violations—Personal liability—Civil penalty—Attorneys' fees and costs.(1) Each member of the governing body who attends a meeting of such governing body where action is taken in violation of any provision of this chapter applicable to him or her, with knowledge of the fact that the meeting is in violation thereof, shall be subject to personal liability in the form of a civil penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars for the first violation.(2) Each member of the governing body who attends a meeting of a governing body where action is taken in violation of any provision of this chapter applicable to him or her, with knowledge of the fact that the meeting is in violation thereof, and who was previously assessed a penalty under subsection (1) of this section in a final court judgment, shall be subject to personal liability in the form of a civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars for any subsequent violation.(3) The civil penalty shall be assessed by a judge of the superior court and an action to enforce this penalty may be brought by any person. A violation of this chapter does not constitute a crime and assessment of the civil penalty by a judge shall not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based on conviction of a criminal offense.(4) Any person who prevails against a public agency in any action in the courts for a violation of this chapter shall be awarded all costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with such legal action. Pursuant to RCW 4.84.185, any public agency which prevails in any action in the courts for a violation of this chapter may be awarded reasonable expenses and attorney fees upon final judgment and written findings by the trial judge that the action was frivolous and advanced without reasonable cause.[ 2016 c 58 § 1; 2012 c 117 § 126; 1985 c 69 § 1; 1973 c 66 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.130 - Violations—Mandamus or injunction.

RCW 42.30.130 Violations—Mandamus or injunction.Any person may commence an action either by mandamus or injunction for the purpose of stopping violations or preventing threatened violations of this chapter by members of a governing body.[ 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.140 - Chapter controlling—Application.

RCW 42.30.140 Chapter controlling—Application.If any provision of this chapter conflicts with the provisions of any other statute, the provisions of this chapter shall control: PROVIDED, That this chapter shall not apply to:(1) The proceedings concerned with the formal issuance of an order granting, suspending, revoking, or denying any license, permit, or certificate to engage in any business, occupation, or profession or to any disciplinary proceedings involving a member of such business, occupation, or profession, or to receive a license for a sports activity or to operate any mechanical device or motor vehicle where a license or registration is necessary; or(2) That portion of a meeting of a quasi-judicial body which relates to a quasi-judicial matter between named parties as distinguished from a matter having general effect on the public or on a class or group; or(3) Matters governed by chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act; or (4)(a) Collective bargaining sessions with employee organizations, including contract negotiations, grievance meetings, and discussions relating to the interpretation or application of a labor agreement; or (b) that portion of a meeting during which the governing body is planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress.[ 1990 c 98 § 1; 1989 c 175 § 94; 1973 c 66 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.Drug reimbursement policy recommendations: RCW 74.09.653.Mediation testimony competency: RCW 5.60.070 and 5.60.072.
WA Rev Code § 42.30.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.200 - Governing body of recognized student association at college or university—Chapter applicability to.

RCW 42.30.200 Governing body of recognized student association at college or university—Chapter applicability to.The multimember student board which is the governing body of the recognized student association at a given campus of a public institution of higher education is hereby declared to be subject to the provisions of the open public meetings act as contained in this chapter, as now or hereafter amended. For the purposes of this section, "recognized student association" shall mean any body at any of the state's colleges and universities which selects officers through a process approved by the student body and which represents the interests of students. Any such body so selected shall be recognized by and registered with the respective boards of trustees and regents of the state's colleges and universities: PROVIDED, That there be no more than one such association representing undergraduate students, no more than one such association representing graduate students, and no more than one such association representing each group of professional students so recognized and registered at any of the state's colleges or universities.[ 1980 c 49 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.205 - Training.

RCW 42.30.205 Training.(1) Every member of the governing body of a public agency must complete training on the requirements of this chapter no later than ninety days after the date the member either:(a) Takes the oath of office, if the member is required to take an oath of office to assume his or her duties as a public official; or(b) Otherwise assumes his or her duties as a public official.(2) In addition to the training required under subsection (1) of this section, every member of the governing body of a public agency must complete training at intervals of no more than four years as long as the individual is a member of the governing body or public agency.(3) Training may be completed remotely with technology including but not limited to internet-based training.[ 2014 c 66 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—Short title—Effective date—2014 c 66: See notes following RCW 42.56.150.
WA Rev Code § 42.30.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.210 - Assistance by attorney general.

RCW 42.30.210 Assistance by attorney general.The attorney general's office may provide information, technical assistance, and training on the provisions of this chapter.[ 2001 c 216 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.900 - Short title.

RCW 42.30.900 Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "Open Public Meetings Act of 1971."[ 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 42.30.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.|42.30.910 - Construction—1971 ex.s. c 250.

RCW 42.30.910 Construction—1971 ex.s. c 250.The purposes of this chapter are hereby declared remedial and shall be liberally construed.[ 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 42.36.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.36 - Appearance of Fairness Doctrine—Limitations.|42.36.010 - Local land use decisions.

RCW 42.36.010 Local land use decisions.Application of the appearance of fairness doctrine to local land use decisions shall be limited to the quasi-judicial actions of local decision-making bodies as defined in this section. Quasi-judicial actions of local decision-making bodies are those actions of the legislative body, planning commission, hearing examiner, zoning adjuster, board of adjustment, or boards which determine the legal rights, duties, or privileges of specific parties in a hearing or other contested case proceeding. Quasi-judicial actions do not include the legislative actions adopting, amending, or revising comprehensive, community, or neighborhood plans or other land use planning documents or the adoption of area-wide zoning ordinances or the adoption of a zoning amendment that is of area-wide significance.[ 1982 c 229 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 42.36.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.36 - Appearance of Fairness Doctrine—Limitations.|42.36.020 - Members of local decision-making bodies.

RCW 42.36.020 Members of local decision-making bodies.No member of a local decision-making body may be disqualified by the appearance of fairness doctrine for conducting the business of his or her office with any constituent on any matter other than a quasi-judicial action then pending before the local legislative body.[ 1982 c 229 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 42.36.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.36 - Appearance of Fairness Doctrine—Limitations.|42.36.030 - Legislative action of local executive or legislative officials.

RCW 42.36.030 Legislative action of local executive or legislative officials.No legislative action taken by a local legislative body, its members, or local executive officials shall be invalidated by an application of the appearance of fairness doctrine.[ 1982 c 229 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 42.36.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.36 - Appearance of Fairness Doctrine—Limitations.|42.36.040 - Public discussion by candidate for public office.

RCW 42.36.040 Public discussion by candidate for public office.Prior to declaring as a candidate for public office or while campaigning for public office as defined by RCW 42.17A.005 no public discussion or expression of an opinion by a person subsequently elected to a public office, on any pending or proposed quasi-judicial actions, shall be a violation of the appearance of fairness doctrine.[ 2011 c 60 § 27; 1982 c 229 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.
WA Rev Code § 42.36.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.36 - Appearance of Fairness Doctrine—Limitations.|42.36.050 - Campaign contributions.

RCW 42.36.050 Campaign contributions.A candidate for public office who complies with all provisions of applicable public disclosure and ethics laws shall not be limited from accepting campaign contributions to finance the campaign, including outstanding debts; nor shall it be a violation of the appearance of fairness doctrine to accept such campaign contributions.[ 1982 c 229 § 5.]NOTES:Public disclosure of campaign finances: Chapter 42.17A RCW.