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1. Petition for Internal Administrative Review of Denial of Access. Any person who objects to <br />the initial denial or partial denial of a records request may petition in writing to the Prosecuting <br />Attorney's Office for a review of the decision. When applicable, the petition should include a <br />copy of or reasonably identify the written statement by the public records officer denying the <br />request. <br />2. Consideration of Petition of Review. The public records officer shall promptly provide any <br />relevant information to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to review the decision. The <br />Prosecuting Attorney's Office shall either affirm or reverse the denial within five business days <br />following the receipt of the petition, or within such other time as is mutually agreeable to the <br />County and the requester. The requester shall waive the accruement of RCW 42.56.550 damages <br />during this review period. <br />3. Judicial Review. Any person may obtain judicial review of a public records request denial <br />pursuant to RCW 42.56.550 at the conclusion of the five business days following the initial <br />denial regardless of any internal administrative appeal. (Ord. 2010-01, 2010). <br />2.55.090 Disclaimer of Liability. <br />Neither the County nor any officer, employee, official or custodian shall be liable, nor shall a cause of <br />action exist, for any loss or damage based upon a release of Public Records if the person releasing <br />the records acted in good faith in attempting to comply with this policy. <br />This policy is not intended to expand or restrict the rights of disclosure or privacy as they exist under <br />state and federal law. Despite the use of any mandatory terms such as "shall," nothing in this policy is <br />intended to impose mandatory duties on the County beyond those imposed by state and federal law <br />(Ord. 2010-01, 2010). <br />2.55.100 Severability. <br />If any provision of this Chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the <br />remainder of the Chapter or the application of the Chapter to other persons or circumstances shall <br />not be affected. (Ord. 2010-01, 2010). <br />