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Washington Attorney General Reports

Decided November 30, 1998Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Randall K. Gaylord San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney 350 Court Street P.O. Box 760 Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Dear Mr. Gaylord:

By letter previously acknowledged, you have requested our opinion on the following paraphrased questions:

May a county legislative body prohibit an individual from using a video or audio recording device to record a meeting or hearing conducted by county officials? If such recording cannot be prohibited, may the legislative body impose restrictions on the use of such recording devices?

BRIEF ANSWER

A county is subject to the Open Public Meetings Act which…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Chemical Bank v. Washington Public Power Supply SystemWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Winkenwerder v. City of YakimaWashington Supreme Court · 1958
  3. City of Spokane v. J-R Distributors, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Cathcart v. AndersenWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  5. King County Council v. Public Disclosure CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1980

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