# ORS § 192.005: 192.005 Definitions for ORS 192.005 to 192.170

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## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 192.005
- **Heading:** 192.005 Definitions for ORS 192.005 to 192.170
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.005

## Text

As used in ORS 192.005 (Definitions for ORS 192.005 to 192.170) to 192.170 (Disposition of materials without authorization) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Archivist” means the State Archivist.

(2) “Photocopy” includes a photograph, microphotograph and any other reproduction on paper or film in any scale.

(3) “Photocopying” means the process of reproducing, in the form of a photocopy, a public record or writing.

(4) “Political subdivision” means a city, county, district or any other municipal or public corporation in this state.

(5) “Public record”:

(a) Means any information that:

(A) Is prepared, owned, used or retained by a state agency or political subdivision;

(B) Relates to an activity, transaction or function of a state agency or political subdivision; and

(C) Is necessary to satisfy the legal, administrative, fiscal, tribal cultural or historical policies, requirements or needs of the state agency or political subdivision.

(b) Does not include:

(A) Records of the Legislative Assembly, its committees, officers and employees.

(B) Library and museum materials made or acquired and preserved solely for reference or exhibition purposes.

(C) Records or information concerning the location of archaeological sites or objects as those terms are defined in ORS 358.905 (Definitions for ORS 358.905 to 358.961) .

(D) Extra copies of a document, preserved only for convenience of reference.

(E) A stock of publications.

(F) Messages on voice mail.

(G) Records of the Judicial Department or its officers and employees.

(H) Spoken communication that is not recorded.

(6) “State agency”:

(a) Means any state officer, department, board or commission created by the Constitution or statutes of this state.

(b) Does not include:

(A) The Legislative Assembly or its committees, officers and employees; or

(B) The Judicial Department or its officers and employees. [1961 c.160 §2; 1965 c.302 §1; 1983 c.620 §11; 1989 c.16 §1; 1999 c.55 §1; 1999 c.140 §1; 2011 c.645 §1; 2023 c.35 §2]

Source: Section 192.005 — Definitions for ORS 192.005 to 192.170 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 192.001 192.001 Policy concerning public records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.001.md)
- [ORS § 192.005 192.005 Definitions for ORS 192.005 to 192.170](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.005.md)
- [ORS § 192.015 192.015 Secretary of State as public records administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.015.md)
- [ORS § 192.018 192.018 Written policies on use, retention and ownership of public records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.018.md)
- [ORS § 192.040 192.040 Making, filing and recording records by photocopying](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.040.md)
- [ORS § 192.050 192.050 Copying records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.050.md)
- [ORS § 192.060 192.060 Indexing and filing copied records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.060.md)
- [ORS § 192.070 192.070 Duplicate rolls of microfilm required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.070.md)
- [ORS § 192.072 192.072 State Archivist performing microfilm services for public body](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.072.md)
- [ORS § 192.105 192.105 State Archivist authorization for state officials to dispose of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.105.md)
- [ORS § 192.108 192.108 Retention schedules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.108.md)
- [ORS § 192.130 192.130 Disposition of valueless records in custody of State Archivist](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.130.md)
- [ORS § 192.170 192.170 Disposition of materials without authorization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.170.md)
- [ORS § 192.173 192.173 Records and reports required by law to be in English](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.173.md)

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