Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 192.018 (2026)

Written policies on use, retention and ownership of public records; State Archivist approval

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192.018 Written policies on use, retention and ownership of public records; State Archivist approval. (1) Each state agency shall have a written policy that sets forth the agency’s use, retention and ownership of public records. The policy shall ensure that public records are being maintained and managed consistently within the agency from the time of creation of a public record to the time of final disposition of the public record.

(2) Each state agency shall submit the written policy and any subsequent amendment of the policy to the State Archivist for approval before the policy takes effect or the amendment to the policy takes effect. [2011 c.645 §3]

192.020 [Repealed by 1973 c.794 §34]

192.030 [Amended by 1961 c.160 §4; repealed by 1973 c.794 §34]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: City of Portland v. Kessler, 556 P.3d 648 (Or. Ct. App. 2024).

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City of Portland v. Kessler, 556 P.3d 648 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “We read the verb “maintained” to apply to the word “records” and not to the individual categories of information themselves.”

City of Portland v. Kessler (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “We read the verb “maintained” to apply to the word “records” and not to the individual categories of information themselves.”

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