# ORS § 192.018: 192.018 Written policies on use, retention and ownership of public records

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.018

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 192.018
- **Heading:** 192.018 Written policies on use, retention and ownership of public records
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.018

## Text

(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]

Source: Section 192.018 — Written policies on use, retention and ownership of public records; State Archivist approval , 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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