1. (1) Exceptions to policy.

   1. (a) The university president or his or her designee (as to the Pullman campus), or each chancellor of the Spokane, Tri-Cities, or Vancouver campuses or his or her designee (as to such campuses) may, but are not required to, make reasonable exceptions to the policy set forth in chapter 504-33 WAC, provided he or she determines, after reasonable inquiry, that:

      1. (i) The use of the limited public forum area that is the subject of the exception request will not interfere with any other function occurring at the limited public forum area or result in an unreasonable disruption of normal university functions or operations; and
      2. (ii) Adequate impact-mitigating measures related to safety or university operations can be implemented prior to the start of the use of the limited public forum area.
   2. (b) In order to allow for adequate time for review of the request, the group or individual seeking an exception under this subsection is requested to seek such exception at least five business days' prior to the intended use of the desired limited public forum area.

2. (2) Termination, limitation of license. The university president or his or her designee (as to the Pullman campus), or each chancellor of the Spokane, Tri-Cities, or Vancouver campuses or his or her designee (as to such campuses), may limit, terminate, cancel, relocate, or prohibit the use of a limited public forum area for first amendment activities, if he or she determines, after reasonable inquiry, that such action is reasonably necessary to prevent or stop:

   1. (a) Substantial harm or threat of substantial harm to the safety of persons; or
   2. (b) Substantial damage to property; or
   3. (c) Substantial disruption of university functions or operations.
3. (3) Any determinations made under subsections (1) or (2) of this section are to be made without consideration of the content or message of the expressive activities.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.150. WSR 16-11-030, § 504-33-040, filed 5/9/16, effective 6/9/16; WSR 08-24-026, § 504-33-040, filed 11/24/08, effective 12/25/08.]