# RCW 42.56.001: RCW 42.56.001: Finding, purpose

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S001

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 42.56.001
- **Heading:** RCW 42.56.001: Finding, purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 42 / Chapter 56 / Section 001

## Text

The legislature finds that *chapter 42.17 RCW contains laws relating to several discrete subjects. Therefore, the purpose of chapter 274, Laws of 2005 is to recodify some of those laws and create a new chapter in the Revised Code of Washington that contains laws pertaining to public records.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 42.56.001 RCW 42.56.001: Finding, purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S001.md)
- [RCW 42.56.010 RCW 42.56.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S010.md)
- [RCW 42.56.020 RCW 42.56.020: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S020.md)
- [RCW 42.56.030 RCW 42.56.030: Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S030.md)
- [RCW 42.56.040 RCW 42.56.040: Duty to publish procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S040.md)
- [RCW 42.56.050 RCW 42.56.050: Invasion of privacy, when.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S050.md)
- [RCW 42.56.060 RCW 42.56.060: Disclaimer of public liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S060.md)
- [RCW 42.56.070 RCW 42.56.070: Documents and indexes to be made public—Statement of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S070.md)
- [RCW 42.56.080 RCW 42.56.080: Identifiable records—Facilities for copying—Availability of public records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S080.md)
- [RCW 42.56.090 RCW 42.56.090: Times for inspection and copying—Posting on website.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S090.md)
- [RCW 42.56.100 RCW 42.56.100: Protection of public records—Public access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S100.md)
- [RCW 42.56.110 RCW 42.56.110: Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S110.md)
- [RCW 42.56.120 RCW 42.56.120: Charges for copying.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S120.md)
- [RCW 42.56.130 RCW 42.56.130: Other provisions not superseded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S130.md)

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