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Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-020 - Definitions

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(1) "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or propriety function prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency, regardless of physical form or characteristics.
(2) "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing and every other means of recording any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds or symbols, or any combination thereof, and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, magnetic or punched cards, discs, drums and other documents.
(3) "Washington higher education facilities authority" and "authority" each refers to that state agency described in WAC 247-02-030.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-020, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-030 - Public records available

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All public records of the authority are deemed to be available for public inspection and copying pursuant to these rules, except as otherwise provided by RCW  42.17.310.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-030, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-040 - Public records officer

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The authority's public records shall be under the charge of the public records officer designated by the executive director of the authority. The person so designated shall be located in the administrative office of the authority. The public records officer shall be responsible for implementing the authority's rules and regulations regarding release of public records, coordinating the staff of the authority in this regard and generally ensuring compliance by the staff with the public records disclosure requirements of chapter 42.17 RCW.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-040, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-050 - Office hours

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Public records shall be available for inspection and copying from 9:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-050, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-060 - Requests for public records

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In accordance with the requirements of chapter 42.17 RCW that agencies prevent unreasonable invasion of privacy, that they protect public records from damage or disorganization and that they prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the agency, public records may be inspected or copied or copies of such records may be obtained by members of the public upon compliance with the following procedures:
A request shall be made in writing upon a form prescribed by the authority, which form shall be available at its administrative office. The form shall be presented by the public records officer, or to any member of the authority's staff if the public records officer is not available, at the administrative office of the authority during the office hours specified in WAC 253-12-050. The request shall include the following information:
(1) The name of the person requesting the record;
(2) The time of day and calendar date on which the request was made;
(3) The nature of the request;
(4) If the matter requested is referenced within the current index maintained by the public records officer, a reference to the requested record as it is described in such current index;
(5) If the requested matter is not identifiable by reference to the authority's current index, an appropriate description of the record requested.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-060, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-070 - Copying

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No fee shall be charged for the inspection of public records. The authority shall charge a fee of twenty-five cents per page of copy for providing copies of public records and for use of the authority's copying equipment. This charge is the amount necessary to reimburse the authority for its actual costs incident to such copying.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-070, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-080 - Exemptions and denials of requested public records

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(1) The authority reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 253-12-060 is exempt under the provisions of RCW  42.17.310.
(2) In addition, pursuant to RCW  42.17.260, the authority reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record in any cases when there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy protected by chapter 42.17 RCW. The public records officer will fully justify such deletion in writing.
(3) All denials of requests for public records must be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-080, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-090 - Review of denials of public records requests

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(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition for prompt review of such decision by tendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records officer or other staff member which constituted or accompanied the denial.
(2) Immediately after receiving a written request for review of a decision denying a public record, the public records officer or other staff member denying the request shall refer it to the executive director of the authority. The executive director may request that a special meeting of the authority be called as soon as legally possible to review the denial. In any case, the request shall be returned with a final decision within two business days following the original denial.
(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the authority has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the second business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-090, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-100 - Protection of public records

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In order that public records maintained on the premises of the authority may be protected from damage or disorganization as required by chapter 42.17 RCW, the following procedures and practices are hereby instituted:
(1) Upon receipt of a request by a member of the public for a public record, the public records officer or the staff member in the authority's office receiving the request shall review the request for a public record and the requested public record to determine whether deletions from such record should be made or the request for such record should be denied pursuant to WAC 253-12-080.
(2) Only after a determination has been made that all or such portion of a public record as is not deleted may be inspected shall such public record or portion thereof be made available for inspection by a member of the public.
(3) Only the staff and members of the authority may open authority files to gain access to authority records for either authority business or to respond to a request for a public record.
(4) No public record of the authority may be taken from the premises of the authority by a member of the public.
(5) Public inspection of authority records shall be done only in such locations as are approved by the public records officer, which locations must provide an opportunity for authority staff members to ensure that no public record of the authority is damaged, destroyed, unreasonably disorganized or removed from its proper location or order by a member of the public.
(6) Public records of the authority may be copied only on the copying machines of the authority unless other arrangements are authorized by the public records officer.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-12-100, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-12 - Public records › Section 253-12-101 - Records index

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(1) The authority shall establish a current index which provides identifying information as to the following records issued, adopted or promulgated since its inception:
(a) Final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases;
(b) Those statements of policy and interpretations of policy statute and the constitution which have been adopted by the authority;
(c) Administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff that affect a member of the public;
(d) Planning policies and goals, and interim and final planning decisions;
(e) Factual staff reports and studies, factual consultants' reports and studies, scientific reports and studies, and reports or surveys, whether conducted by public employees or others; and
(f) Correspondence, and materials referred to therein, by and with the commission relating to any regulatory, supervisory or enforcement responsibilities of the authority whereby the authority determines, or opines upon, or is asked to determine or opine upon the rights of the state, the public, a subdivision of state government or any private party.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-16 - Procedures and fees for preparation and processing of applications for authority assistance › Section 253-16-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter shall be to set forth the principles governing the authority's financing process and the designation of underwriters and bond counsel. In addition, the authority shall adopt policies to provide guidance to applicants, authority staff and finance team.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040(1). 10-13-080, §
										253-16-010, filed 6/15/10, effective 7/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 95-19-025, §
										253-16-010, filed 9/11/95, effective 10/12/95; 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-16-010, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-16 - Procedures and fees for preparation and processing of applications for authority assistance › Section 253-16-020 - Definitions

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(1) "Applicant" means a participant which submits an application to the authority.
(2) "Application" means a formal request for the providing of bonds for the financing of a higher education institution by the authority, in a format and containing such information as the authority shall specify in these rules or in the application instructions and which is signed and sworn to by a representative designated by formal action of the applicant's governing board or equivalent.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-16-020, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-16 - Procedures and fees for preparation and processing of applications for authority assistance › Section 253-16-030 - Applications for financial assistance

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Authority staff will notify applicants of what information they should provide. Applicants who have questions about the application process should contact authority staff.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 95-19-025, §
										253-16-030, filed 9/11/95, effective 10/12/95; 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-16-030, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-16 - Procedures and fees for preparation and processing of applications for authority assistance › Section 253-16-040 - Fees

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(1) The authority, pursuant to chapter 28B.07 RCW, shall require applicants to pay fees and charges to the authority to provide it with funds for expenses of issuance and sale of bonds, and other charges for services provided by the authority in connection with projects undertaken, as well as the operating and administrative expenses of the authority. The annual service fee shall be based on the outstanding and unredeemed bonds of each applicant. The initial annual fee shall be paid to the authority on the date of closing of each tax exempt note or bond issue and annually thereafter. The authority shall set fee schedules and may waive or credit all or any part of the annual or application fee by motion. Authority fee schedules shall be contained in the authority's policies.
(2) All the costs and expenses of the authority shall be paid from fees assessed pursuant to this section. No moneys of the state of Washington shall be expended for such purposes.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040(1). 10-13-080, §
										253-16-040, filed 6/15/10, effective 7/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-16-040, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-16 - Procedures and fees for preparation and processing of applications for authority assistance › Section 253-16-050 - Processing of application

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An application will be reviewed and accepted by the executive director and such authority staff as he or she determines. Such review will be based upon the stated legislative intent to enable the building, providing, and utilization of modern, well-equipped, efficient and reasonably priced higher educational facilities, as well as the improvement, expansion, and modernization of such facilities, in a manner that will minimize the capital cost of construction, financing and use of such facilities. Proposed facilities should improve and ensure the quality and range of educational services available to the citizens of this state. The authority will adopt policies to implement this intent and will review applications based on such policies.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040(1). 10-13-080, §
										253-16-050, filed 6/15/10, effective 7/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-16-050, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-16 - Procedures and fees for preparation and processing of applications for authority assistance › Section 253-16-090 - Selection of investment banking firms as underwriters

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(1) The authority shall create and maintain a roster of underwriters who the authority believes possess the requisite special expertise and professional standing to provide bond marketing services which would be accepted by bondholders and other members of the financial community, and which would be in furtherance of the public interest in marketing the authority's bonds at the lowest possible costs in Washington state as well as nationally.
(2) Any underwriter may apply to have its name placed on the roster. Each underwriter placed on the roster must be able to demonstrate current competence and experience in the structuring and sale of higher educational facility bond financing by demonstrating, among other things:
(a) The firm or its key underwriting personnel have either managed or comanaged two higher educational facility bond issues within the last three calendar years; and
(b) The firm meets other criteria as the authority may adopt from time to time which establish a firms ability to prepare for issuance, underwrite and market bonds to be issued by the authority.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 253 - Higher Education Facilities Authority › Chapter 253-16 - Procedures and fees for preparation and processing of applications for authority assistance › Section 253-16-100 - Selection of bond counsel

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The authority will establish a roster of bond counsels whom the authority believes possess the requisite special expertise and professional standing to provide bond counsel opinions which would be accepted by the underwriters, bond holders, rating agencies and other members of the financial community, and which would be in furtherance of the public interest in obtaining the lowest possible interest rates on bonds issued by the authority.
Law firms or attorneys may submit to the authority at any time the request to be included on the roster of approved bond counsel.
At least once every two calendar years, the authority shall select anew an attorney or attorneys to serve as bond counsel. However, the authority may retain an attorney for longer than two years when necessary to complete work on a particular bond issue. An attorney previously selected may be selected again, but the authority will provide other attorneys or bond counsel on the roster with an opportunity to be selected prior to this action being taken. The authority also reserves the right to appoint bond counsel with respect to only a particular bond issue or issues.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.07.040. 95-19-025, §
										253-16-100, filed 9/11/95, effective 10/12/95; 87-01-035 (Order 1), §
										253-16-100, filed 12/12/86; 84-24-012 (Order 3), §
										253-16-100, filed 11/27/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of these rules is to implement special tax valuation for rehabilitation of historic properties under which the assessed value of eligible historic property is determined at a rate that excludes, for up to ten years, the actual cost of the rehabilitation.
Statutory Authority: RCW 84.26.120. 86-21-103 (Order 86-11), §
										254-20-010, filed 10/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-020 - Authority

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These rules are promulgated by the advisory council on historic preservation under the authority granted in RCW  84.26.120.
Statutory Authority: RCW 84.26.120. 86-21-103 (Order 86-11), §
										254-20-020, filed 10/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-030 - Definitions

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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout these rules:
(1) "Actual cost of rehabilitation" means costs incurred within twenty-four months prior to the date of application and directly resulting from one or more of the following:
(a) Improvements to an existing building located on or within the perimeters of the original structure; or
(b) Improvements outside of but directly attached to the original structure which are necessary to make the building fully useable but shall not include rentable/habitable floorspace attributable to new construction; or
(c) Architectural and engineering services attributable to the design of the improvements; or
(d) All costs defined as "qualified rehabilitation expenditures" for purposes of the federal historic preservation investment tax credit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-040 - Responsibilities of the local legislative authority

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(1) Each local jurisdiction, at the option of the local legislative authority, shall designate a local review board and establish one or more classes of historic property that are eligible for special valuation under these rules.
(2) Multiple jurisdictions within the same county may elect to jointly designate, under an interlocal agreement, a single local review board to carry out the purposes of chapter 84.26 RCW.
Statutory Authority: RCW 84.26.120. 86-21-103 (Order 86-11), §
										254-20-040, filed 10/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-050 - Defining the class of eligible historic property

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(1) Each "class of eligible historic property" shall be defined by the local legislative authority using objective criteria which lead to consistent decisions on determinations of eligibility.
(2) The criteria for the class of eligible historic property may take into account such factors as geographic location, date of construction, type of use, local landmarks designation, and other verifiable criteria consistent with the purposes of chapter 84.26 RCW, and these rules.
(3) Within historic districts, only certified historic structures may be included in the class of eligible historic property.
(4) Once a local jurisdiction has established a class of eligible historic property, it may amend the criteria defining the class at any time. However, if the new criteria are more restrictive than the previous criteria, the new criteria may not take effect for a period of two years following October 1 of the year in which the change is made. Amendments to the criteria shall not have the effect of disqualifying property already subject to special valuation.
Statutory Authority: RCW 84.26.120. 86-21-103 (Order 86-11), §
										254-20-050, filed 10/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-060 - Requirements for local review boards

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(1) The local review board may be an existing board or commission of local government or a special purpose authority, but shall not be the same as the local legislative authority.
(2) The local review board shall be identified by local ordinance as having responsibility to:
(a) Make determinations concerning the eligibility of individual properties;
(b) Verify that the improvements are consistent with the advisory council's standards for rehabilitation and maintenance;
(c) Enter into agreements as required under WAC 254-20-070(2);
(d) Approve or deny applications for special valuation; and
(e) Monitor property for continued compliance with the agreement and statutory eligibility requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-070 - Responsibilities of local review boards

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(1) Following receipt of an application for special valuation from the county assessor, the local review board shall, consistent with locally adopted rules of procedure, determine if the property meets the following criteria:
(a) The property is historic property;
(b) The property is included within a class of historic property determined eligible for special valuation by the local legislative authority under an ordinance or administrative rule;
(c) The property has been rehabilitated at a cost which meets the definition set forth in RCW  84.26.020(2) within twenty-four months prior to the date of application; and
(d) The property has not been altered in any way which adversely affects those elements which qualify it as historically significant.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-080 - Responsibilities of the state historic preservation officer

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(1) The state historic preservation officer will, upon request, provide technical assistance to the local legislative authority and the local review board in conducting special valuation activities.
(2) The state historic preservation officer shall inform the local review board if the state review board is notified by the owner of property subject to special valuation that the property no longer qualifies for special valuation under chapter 84.26 RCW.
Statutory Authority: RCW 84.26.120. 86-21-103 (Order 86-11), §
										254-20-080, filed 10/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-090 - Responsibilities of the owner - Application requirements

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(1) The owner of an historic property desiring special valuation shall apply to the assessor of the county in which the historic property is located upon forms prescribed by the department of revenue and supplied by the county assessor.
(2) In order to be eligible for special valuation, applications must be made not later than October 1 of the calendar year preceding the assessment year for which special valuation is sought.
(3) The owner shall be required to pay only such fees as are necessary to process and record documents pursuant to chapter 84.26 RCW.
(4) Applications shall include a legal description of the historic property. The owner shall also provide comprehensive exterior and interior photographs of the historic property before and after rehabilitation, architectural plans or other legible drawings depicting the completed rehabilitation work, and a notarized affidavit attesting to the actual cost of the rehabilitation work completed prior to the date of application and the period of time during which the work was performed.
(5) For properties located within historic districts, the application shall also include, in addition to the information specified in subsection (4) of this section, a statement from the secretary of the interior or the appropriate local official, as specified in local administrative rules, or by the local government, indicating that the property is a certified historic structure.
(6) Property owners applying for special valuation under these rules shall make available to the local review board documentation as to the actual cost of the rehabilitation project and the period of time during which the rehabilitation took place.
Statutory Authority: RCW 84.26.120. 87-03-039 (Order 86-11), §
										254-20-090, filed 1/16/87; 86-21-103 (Order 86-11), §
										254-20-090, filed 10/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 - Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on › Chapter 254-20 - Special valuation for historic properties › Section 254-20-110 - Eligibility and disqualification

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(1) The actual cost of the rehabilitation work shall be calculated on the basis of expenses incurred for improvements or work elements completed prior to the date of application. Properties subject to ongoing or phased rehabilitation work shall be eligible for special valuation so long as the property meets the criteria of WAC 254-20-070(1).
(2) No application for special valuation under these rules shall be made after December 31, 1991.
(3) When property has once been classified and valued as eligible historic property, the expiration of the ten-year period allowed for special valuation shall not have the effect of disqualifying the property and thereby invoking the additional tax, interest, and penalty otherwise due when a property is disqualified or determined ineligible.
Statutory Authority: RCW 84.26.120. 86-21-103 (Order 86-11), §
										254-20-110, filed 10/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to ensure compliance by the
						Washington state historical society with the provisions of
						chapter
						27.34 RCW and RCW
						 42.17.250 through 42.17.348.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-010, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-020 - Authority

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The Washington state historical society is authorized by
						chapter
						27.34 RCW to adopt rules
						under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act,
						chapter
						34.05
						RCW.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-020, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-030 - Description of society's purpose

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The society is a statewide membership organization that
						provides leadership in public historical education. It collects, preserves, and
						interprets materials exemplifying the history of the state. The society's
						mission guides its acquisitions, collections management, exhibitions and
						publications. To serve the citizens of Washington, the geographic emphasis for
						the society is the entire state, but for contextual purposes, the history of
						the northern American West and north Pacific regions, broadly conceived, fall
						within the scope of the society's concerns. Chronologically, the full sweep of
						human history in Washington is the society's arena, from initial habitation by
						the native peoples to the modern era.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-030, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-040 - Organization

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The governing board of the society is its board of trustees
						which consists of officers, trustees and ex-officio members. The elective
						officers of the society shall be president, vice-president for eastern
						Washington, vice-president for western Washington, and treasurer. The director
						of the society serves as the secretary to the board of trustees. The trustees
						number not less than twenty and no more than thirty. The governor, secretary of
						state, superintendent of public instruction and legislators representing each
						of the four caucuses of the state legislature are ex officio voting members of
						the board of trustees.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-040, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-050 - Election of officers

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Election shall be by mail ballot to all qualified members of
						the society. Officers and trustees are elected to serve for three years, no
						more than ten to be elected annually. Trustees shall serve no more than three
						consecutive three-year terms. A majority of all ballots cast shall be necessary
						to elect.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-050, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-060 - Office hours and location

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The administrative headquarters of the Washington state
						historical society is located at the Washington State History Museum, 1911
						Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402, (253) 272-3500. The office is open each day
						for the transaction of business from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
						Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-060, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-070 - Public records available

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All public records of the society are available for public
						inspection and copying pursuant to these rules, except as otherwise provided by
						RCW  42.17.310.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-070, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-080 - Public records officer

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The society's public records shall be in the charge of the
						public records officer designated by the executive director. The person so
						designated shall be located in the office. The public records officer shall be
						responsible for the following: The implementation of society policy in regard
						to the release of public records, coordinating the staff in this regard and
						generally insuring staff compliance with the public disclosure requirements of
						chapter 42.17 RCW.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-080, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-090 - Inspection and copying

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Public records shall be available for inspection and copying
						from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
						holidays.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-090, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-100 - Requests for public records

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In accordance with the requirements of chapter 42.17 RCW,
						stipulating that agencies prevent unreasonable invasion of privacy, protect
						public records from damage or disorganization and prevent excessive
						interference with essential functions of the agency, public records may be
						inspected or copied, or copies of such records may be obtained, by members of
						the public upon compliance with the following procedures.
(1) A request shall be made in writing and
					shall be presented to the public records officer, or to another designated
					member of the staff if the public records officer is not available at the
					Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402. The
					request shall include the following information:
(a) The name of the person requesting the
					record;
(b) The time and date on
					which the request was made;
(c) The
					nature of the request;
(d) If the
					matter requested is referenced within the current index maintained by the
					public records officer, a reference to the requested records as it is described
					in such current index;
(e) If the
					requested matter is not identifiable by reference to the current index, an
					appropriate description of the record requested.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-110 - Copying

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No fee shall be charged for inspection of public records. The
						society shall charge a fee of ten cents per page for copies of public records
						and the use of society copy equipment. This charge is the amount necessary to
						reimburse the society for its actual cost incident to such copying. In the
						event copies are requested of documents that are oversized or require special
						handling, the society may increase the per page cost for copying and shall
						provide a statement of the factors and the manner used to determine the
						increased cost. If the public records officer deems it more efficient to have
						the copying done outside of the society, the charges will be based on the
						actual costs of such outside copying service. For all copying service charges
						incurred, an invoice will be sent to the requester. Reimbursement is payable
						within fifteen days of receipt of invoice payable to the Washington state
						historical society.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-110, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-120 - Exemptions

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(1) The society
					reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance
					with the procedures outlined in WAC
					255-01-100 is exempt under the
					provisions of RCW  42.17.310.
(2)
					Pursuant to RCW  42.17.260, the society reserves the right to delete identifying
					details when it makes available or publishes any public record in any cases
					where there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an
					invasion of personal privacy protected by chapter 42.17 RCW. The public records
					officer will justify such deletion in writing.
(3) All denials of request for public records
					must be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the
					denial, including a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the
					withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies
					to the withheld record.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-120, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-130 - Review of denials of public records requests

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(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a
					request for a public record may petition for prompt review of such decision by
					rendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically
					refer to the written statement by the public records officer or other staff
					person which constituted or accompanied the denial.
(2) Immediately after receiving a written
					request or review of a decision denying a public record, the public records
					officer or other staff person denying the request shall refer it to the
					executive director or designee. The executive director shall immediately
					consider the matter and either affirm or reverse such denial. In any case, the
					request shall be returned with a final decision, within two days following the
					written request for review of the original denial. Whenever possible, the
					executive director or designee shall first consult with the office of the
					attorney general.
(3)
					Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the executive
					director has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the
					second business day following the request for review, whichever occurs
					first.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-130, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-01 - Public records › Section 255-01-140 - Protection of public records

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Unless approved by the executive director, records shall not be
						removed from the place designated for their inspection. The public records
						officer may make reasonable arrangements for ensuring the security of the
						record(s) during inspections.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							43.17.250. 98-07-071, §
										255-01-140, filed 3/17/98,
							effective 4/17/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-02 - Capital projects fund › Section 255-02-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of the capital projects fund is to support capital
						needs and facilities of heritage organizations, tribal governments, public
						development authorities, and local government agencies that interpret and
						preserve Washington's history and heritage.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							27.34.330. 98-11-005, §
										255-02-010, filed 5/7/98,
							effective 6/7/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-02 - Capital projects fund › Section 255-02-020 - Authority

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The capital projects fund is authorized by
						RCW
						 27.34.330.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							27.34.330. 98-11-005, §
										255-02-020, filed 5/7/98,
							effective 6/7/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-02 - Capital projects fund › Section 255-02-030 - Organization

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The fund is administered by the heritage resource center, which
						is an outreach program of the Washington state historical society.
(1) The director of the heritage resource
					center shall be the administrator of the fund.
(2) The director of the Washington state
					historical society and the director of the heritage resource center shall be
					the authorizing officials for the agency.
(3) There shall be an advisory panel,
					appointed by the authorizing officials, to determine grant guidelines and
					review grant applications. The panel shall be comprised of individuals whose
					expertise can address specific issues.
(a) The
					panel will meet at least two times per year to review procedures and to
					evaluate grant applications.
(b)
					Panel members may be reimbursed for travel expenses.
(c) The advisory panel shall have at least
					one representative from the Washington museum association, the eastern
					Washington state historical society, the office of the secretary of state, and
					the office of archaeology and historic preservation.
(d) Panel members shall refrain from making
					recommendations if there is a conflict of interest involving an applicant or
					specific application.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-02 - Capital projects fund › Section 255-02-040 - Definitions

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The following definitions shall apply throughout this
						title:
(1) "Agency" means the
					Washington state historical society.
(2) "Applicant" means any nonprofit
					organization, local government agency, public development authority, or tribe
					that submits an application to the fund.
(3) "Cash match" is money from the applicant
					organization or from other sources, which can include grants from foundations,
					nonstate governmental agencies, individuals, corporations and others.
(4) "Cost share" are those costs, including
					cash and in-kind, that the applicant will incur from its own resources or from
					other cooperating organizations to complete the project described in the
					proposal.
(5) "Heritage
					organization" is a group whose purpose is to collect, preserve, or interpret
					history, heritage, and culture.
(6)
					"Capital heritage project" is any project that involves the physical plant of
					an organization or the acquisition of property by an organization. (See
					eligible projects)
(7) "In-kind
					contributions" are those contributions to a project that are not part of the
					cash match. They may include contributions of materials and supplies,
					professional consultation, legal and accounting services, architectural design
					fees, volunteer time, labor.
(8)
					"Local government agency" is any city or county agency, or port district. State
					and federal agencies are not eligible to apply.
(9) "Nonprofit organization" is an
					organization which has a 501 (c)(3) IRS tax determination by the Internal
					Revenue Service (IRS) and is incorporated under the nonprofit laws of the state
					of Washington.
(10) "Total project
					costs" include the amount sought from the fund and what the applicant will
					provide as cost share.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							27.34.330. 98-11-005, §
										255-02-040, filed 5/7/98,
							effective 6/7/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 255 - Historical Society, Washington State › Chapter 255-02 - Capital projects fund › Section 255-02-050 - Eligible projects

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Funds may assist in, but will not be limited to, the following
						types of projects;
(1) Construction of
					new facilities or improvements to existing facilities.
(2) Purchase, restoration and/or preservation
					of such fixed assets as historic buildings and structures, historic ships,
					locomotives, airplanes and other transportation conveyances.
(3) Acquisition of unimproved property for
					the purpose of construction of a new facility that will have a heritage
					mission.
(4) Acquisition,
					protection, stabilization, and/or development of historic or archaeological
					sites that are culturally or historically significance [significant].
(5) Physical improvement of interior facility
					spaces for exhibitions, programs, and/or preservation activities. The program
					does not provide funds for any part of an exhibition or education
					program.
(6) Construction-related
					design, architectural, and engineering expenses.
(7) Purchase of equipment when necessary to
					accomplish the project. Documentation will be required.
(8) Bridge loans, or financing, but only if
					the loan is obtained after the application is approved for funding by the
					legislature.
Statutory Authority:
							RCW
							27.34.330. 98-11-005, §
										255-02-050, filed 5/7/98,
							effective 6/7/98.