Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 24.06.480 (2026)

Confidential nature of information disclosed by interrogatories

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Interrogatories propounded by the secretary of state and the answers thereto shall not be open to public inspection, nor shall the secretary of state disclose any facts or information obtained therefrom unless (1) his or her official duty may require that the same be made public, or (2) such interrogatories or the answers thereto are required for use in evidence in any criminal proceedings or other action by the state.

[ 1982 c 35 s 158; 1969 ex.s. c 120 s 96.]

Notes:

Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1982–1988 · leading case: Cowles Publ'g Co. v. State Patrol, 748 P.2d 597 (Wash. 1988).

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Cowles Publ'g Co. v. State Patrol, 748 P.2d 597 (Wash. 1988). · cites it 2× “435, RCW 24.06.480, RCW 42.17.310 (the public disclosure initiative lists 11 categories of exempt records, including those containing personal information regarding students, patients, clients, prisoners, probationers, parolees, and information regarding employees, appointees or…”

Rhinehart v. Seattle Times Co., 654 P.2d 673 (Wash. 1982). · cites it 2× “435, RCW 24.06.480, RCW 42.17.310 (the public disclosure initiative lists 11 categories of exempt records, including those containing personal information regarding students, patients, clients, prisoners, probationers, parolees, and information regarding employees, appointees or…”

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