# RCW 42.56.030: RCW 42.56.030: Construction

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T42_C56_S030

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 42.56.030
- **Heading:** RCW 42.56.030: Construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 42 / Chapter 56 / Section 030

## Text

The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may maintain control over the instruments that they have created. This chapter shall be liberally construed and its exemptions narrowly construed to promote this public policy and to assure that the public interest will be fully protected. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any other act, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.

## 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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