# ORS § 192.040: 192.040 Making, filing and recording records by photocopying

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T19_C192_S192.040

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 192.040
- **Heading:** 192.040 Making, filing and recording records by photocopying
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.040

## Text

A state agency or political subdivision making public records or receiving and filing or recording public records, may do such making or receiving and filing or recording by means of photocopying. Such photocopying shall, except for records which are treated as confidential pursuant to law, be made, assembled and indexed, in lieu of any other method provided by law, in such manner as the governing body of the state agency or political subdivision considers appropriate. [Amended by 1961 c.160 §5]

Source: Section 192.040 — Making, filing and recording records by photocopying , 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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