# WAC 495C-141-050: WAC 495C-141-050. Expressive activities — Distribution of written materials and chalking

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## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 495C-141-050
- **Heading:** WAC 495C-141-050. Expressive activities — Distribution of written materials and chalking
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 495C / Chapter 495C-141 / Section 495C-141-050

## Text

(1) Written materials that are not obscene or libelous and do not incite imminent unlawful conduct may be distributed on campus subject to the following restrictions:
(a) Noncollege groups may distribute written materials on public use area subject to the reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions set forth in WAC 495C-141-070 .
(b) College groups may distribute materials on the public use area and may post materials on kiosks and other display areas designated for that purpose.
(c) The sponsoring organization is encouraged, but not required, to include its name and address on the distributed materials.
(2) Only college recognized student groups may perform chalking. Such chalking shall be restricted to the college walkways and pathways used for pedestrian traffic.
(3) Bulletin boards, display cases, and brochure racks are not public forums and are reserved exclusively for use by college departments and offices in furthering the teaching and learning interests of the college.
(4) Trees, bushes, garden areas, outdoor learning labs, windows, doors, parking lots, median strips, buildings and similar spaces and edifices are not public forums. Therefore signs, posters, banners, placards, notices, announcements, and similar materials may not be posted on them except by a college office or department and then only for official college business.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 495C-141-010 WAC 495C-141-010. Administrative control](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_010.md)
- [WAC 495C-141-020 WAC 495C-141-020. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_020.md)
- [WAC 495C-141-030 WAC 495C-141-030. Statement of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_030.md)
- [WAC 495C-141-040 WAC 495C-141-040. Expressive activities — Use of facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_040.md)
- [WAC 495C-141-050 WAC 495C-141-050. Expressive activities — Distribution of written materials and chalking](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_050.md)
- [WAC 495C-141-060 WAC 495C-141-060. Primary uses of college facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_060.md)
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- [WAC 495C-141-080 WAC 495C-141-080. Facility use policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_080.md)
- [WAC 495C-141-090 WAC 495C-141-090. Facility use fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_090.md)
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- [WAC 495C-141-110 WAC 495C-141-110. Supervision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_110.md)
- [WAC 495C-141-120 WAC 495C-141-120. Weapons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_120.md)
- [WAC 495C-141-130 WAC 495C-141-130. Prohibited conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495C_141_130.md)
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