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Chapter 357 — Libraries; Archives; Poet Laureate
(5) It is a basic right of citizens to know about the activities of their government, to benefit from the information developed at public expense and to enjoy access to the information services of state agencies. [1975 c.476 §2; 1995 c.69 §1]
(4) To ensure that copies of all public documents and access to state agency information in electronic form are available to citizens through a system of depository libraries. [Formerly 357.705; 1995 c.69 §2]
(1) "Core public documents" means those public documents for which members of the public have the most significant and frequent need, as determined by the State Librarian, in consultation with state agencies and librarians.
(2) "Depository library" means a library that is designated as such under ORS 357.095.
(3) "Issuing agency" means every state officer, board, commission, department, institution, branch or agency of state government that is not under the control of the State Board of Higher Education and whose costs are paid from public funds.
(4)(a) "Public document" means informational matter produced for public distribution regardless of format, method of reproduction, source or copyright, originating in or produced with the imprint of, by the authority of or at the total or partial expense of any state agency. "Public document" includes informational matter produced on computer diskettes, CD-ROMs, computer tapes or other electronic storage media.
(b) "Public document" does not include correspondence, forms, interoffice or intraoffice memoranda; legislative bills, calendars and interim committee reports made available under ORS 171.206; Oregon Revised Statutes or any edition thereof; or reports and publications of the Oregon Supreme Court, the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Oregon Tax Court. [1995 c.69 §4]
357.005 State Library duties and powers; free book loans. (1) The State Library shall be the agency of government responsible for executing the functions as set forth in ORS 357.001 and 357.003.
(g) Provide library services to the blind and physically handicapped in cooperation with the United States Library of Congress.
(j) Prescribe the conditions for use of state documents in depository libraries, and maintain a system of exchange of state documents with libraries outside this state.
(k) Issue a biennial report to the Governor and publish and distribute statistical data on libraries of this state useful in the conduct of the work of the State Library and in the development of effective library services throughout the state.
(3) State Library books shall be loaned free of charge to the people of Oregon through existing libraries. [Formerly 357.080; 1993 c.29 §1]
357.007 Location of State Library. Subject to ORS 276.004, the principal library of the State Library shall be in the state capitol mall area. Other quarters may also be obtained, leased, acquired or provided at other locations when necessary to carry out the functions of the State Library. [Formerly 357.060]
357.010 Trustees of State Library. (1) The Governor shall appoint seven persons, who shall constitute the Trustees of the State Library. All appointments shall be for a term of four years beginning on July 1 of the year of appointment, except appointments to fill vacancies, which shall be made by the Governor for the unexpired term. Members shall be eligible for reappointment for only one additional term, but any person may be appointed again to the board after an interval of one year. All appointments of members by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(3) The members shall elect a chairman who shall serve for one year commencing July 1. The State Librarian shall serve as secretary to the trustees. [Amended by 1955 c.41 §1; 1965 c.378 §6; 1969 c.314 §27; 1973 c.792 §12; 1975 c.476 §6]
(2) Formulate general policies for the State Library and, pursuant to ORS 183.310 to 183.550, adopt rules for its operation.
(6) Have control of, use and administer the State Library Donation Fund for the benefit of the State Library, except that every gift, devise or bequest for a specific purpose shall be administered according to its terms. [Formerly 357.230; 1995 c.69 §9]
357.020 [Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.030 [Amended by 1953 c.300 §5; repealed by 1961 c.251 §1 (357.031 enacted in lieu of 357.030)]
(3) Establish, equip and maintain regional library service centers of the State Library outside the City of Salem when the library needs of the state will be better served. [1961 c.251 §2 (enacted in lieu of 357.030); 1965 c.354 §6; 1973 c.439 §10; 1975 c.476 §9]
357.035 Trustees as agency to apply for federal or private funds. Subject to the provisions of ORS 291.260 and 291.375, the Trustees of the State Library are designated as a state agency empowered to apply for federal or private funds and accept and enter into appropriate agreements for library purposes on behalf of the state or its political subdivisions or for any activity appropriate to the State Library on behalf of the state for the receipt of such funds from the federal government or its agencies or from any private source, and supervise the disbursement of such funds. [Formerly 357.220]
357.040 Authority of trustees over real and personal property. (1) The Trustees of the State Library may acquire control and dispose of any and all real and personal property given to or for the benefit of the State Library by private donors, whether the gifts of the property are made to the State Library or to the trustees thereof or to the State of Oregon for the benefit of the library.
(3) The trustees may institute, maintain and participate in suits, actions and other judicial proceedings in the name of the State of Oregon for the foreclosure of such mortgages or for the purpose of carrying into effect any and all of the powers, duties and authority now vested in or given by this section, ORS 357.015 (6) and 357.195 to the trustees. [Amended by 1975 c.476 §11; 1995 c.69 §11]
(2) Be the chief administrative officer of the State Library in accordance with policies established by the trustees and the laws of this state. [Amended by 1961 c.251 §3; 1975 c.476 §12]
357.060 [Amended by 1969 c.706 §64e; 1975 c.476 §5; renumbered 357.007]
357.070 [Amended by 1953 c.300 §5; repealed by 1961 c.251 §4 (357.071 enacted in lieu of 357.070)]
(3) Assist local librarians and library boards in answering questions concerning the library laws. [1961 c.251 §5 (enacted in lieu of 357.070); 1971 c.185 §1; 1975 c.476 §13]
357.080 [Amended by 1953 c.300 §5; 1961 c.251 §6; 1975 c.476 §4; renumbered 357.005]
357.090 Issuing agency to make public documents available for distribution; public documents liaison officer; list of all public documents; no charge for access by library. (1) Unless a greater or lesser number is agreed upon by the State Librarian and the issuing agency, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services or, in the event the department is unable to furnish the requisite number of copies of the public document, the issuing agency shall make available to the State Librarian for distribution to depository libraries 15 copies of all public documents and 30 copies of all core public documents. The department may withhold the prescribed number of copies from each printing order and forward them to the State Librarian. The cost of printing for all copies of a public document furnished to the State Librarian in compliance with this subsection shall be borne by the issuing agency.
(3) Each issuing agency shall provide to the State Librarian an annual listing of all public documents, including those produced in electronic form, that the agency has distributed to the public during the preceding year.
(4) Issuing agencies shall not charge any public, school or academic library for access to information produced by the agency and maintained in electronic form. [1995 c.69 §5; 2001 c.539 §13]
357.095 Designation of depository libraries and full depository libraries. The Trustees of the State Library shall designate no more than 30 libraries as depository libraries, which shall be entitled to receive copies of core public documents deposited with the State Librarian under ORS 357.090. Selection of libraries shall be based upon the size of population served, geographic distribution and the ability of the library to provide the public with access to these public documents. No more than 15 of these libraries shall be designated as full depository libraries, and shall be entitled to receive copies of all public documents. [1995 c.69 §6]
357.100 State Library responsible for receipt and distribution of public documents. (1) The State Library shall be the agency responsible for receiving copies of public documents and making them available to depository libraries.
(2) The State Librarian shall periodically assess the performance of depository libraries and report the results of these assessments to the Trustees of the State Library. [1995 c.69 §7]
357.105 Free access to certain public documents. Depository libraries shall make available for free access by all persons the public documents made available to them by the State Librarian under ORS 357.090 to 357.100. [1995 c.69 §8]
357.195 State Library Donation Fund; Talking Book and Braille Library Endowment Fund. (1) The interest, income, dividends or profits received on any property or funds of the State Library derived from gifts, legacies, devises, bequests or endowments shall be deposited with the State Treasurer and are set apart and appropriated to the use, maintenance and support of the State Library, in like manner as the principal or corpus of each such gift or donation is set apart or appropriated. All such gifts or donations shall be placed by the State Treasurer to the credit of a fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be known as the State Library Donation Fund. The State Treasurer shall credit monthly to the fund any interest or other income derived from the fund or the investing thereof.
(2) The Trustees of the State Library may establish a Talking Book and Braille Library Endowment Fund as a subaccount of the State Library Donation Fund.
(3) Claims against the State Library Donation Fund shall be approved and warrants issued in the manner provided by law. [Formerly 357.270; 1989 c.966 §42; 2001 c.379 §1]
357.200 Miscellaneous Receipts Account. (1) The State Librarian shall deposit with the State Treasurer all moneys received for materials furnished and for services rendered and all federal grants and other revenues received, except those described in ORS 357.195. Moneys deposited with the treasurer under this subsection shall be deposited into the Miscellaneous Receipts Account for the State Library and are continuously appropriated to the State Library for books, pamphlets and periodicals, and for any other purpose authorized by law.
(2) The State Library may maintain a petty cash fund in compliance with ORS 293.180 in the amount of $200 from moneys in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account for the State Library. [Amended by 1953 c.136 §4; 1959 c.137 §1; 1961 c.172 §4; 1961 c.251 §7; 1975 c.476 §15; 2001 c.716 §28]
357.203 Assessment against state agencies for operating costs of State Library and State of Oregon Law Library. (1) The State Library and State of Oregon Law Library operating budget for services to state agencies shall be assessed against all state agencies except the Oregon University System. The state library assessment shall be apportioned among the agencies on the basis of the number of full-time equivalent employees budgeted by the agency. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall cause the amount assessed to be transferred from the moneys appropriated to each state agency to the Miscellaneous Receipts Account for the State Library.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, the department shall determine and may at any time redetermine which state funds or appropriations shall be assessed a reasonable share of State Library and State of Oregon Law Library operating expenses that support state agencies. In determining or redetermining the funds that shall be so assessed:
(3) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall cause the amount assessed against state agencies for the operating budget of the State of Oregon Law Library to be transferred to the Judicial Department. Moneys transferred under this subsection are continuously appropriated to the Judicial Department and may be used only for the costs of operating the State of Oregon Law Library.
(4) Unless the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Judicial Department agree to a different methodology and formula, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall apply the methodology and formula used by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services in determining the amounts to be assessed to state agencies for the operating expenses of the State Library in determining the amounts to be assessed to state agencies for the operating expenses of the State of Oregon Law Library. Usage figures for the State of Oregon Law Library shall be based on data provided by the Judicial Department.
(5) As used in this section, "state library assessment" means an assessment to state agencies of the State Library and State of Oregon Law Library expenses that are attributable to the support of those agencies. [1993 c.685 §4; 1997 c.801 §102; 2001 c.779 §9]
357.206 Financial assistance to public and academic libraries; grants. The state shall provide financial assistance for library resource sharing activities to public libraries and academic libraries from funds specifically appropriated therefor in order to implement ORS 357.005 (2)(d), which provides for a statewide network of all types of libraries. The grants shall be expended for one or more of the following purposes:
(1) To reimburse a library that provides more interlibrary loans of materials to other libraries than it borrows for its own users;
(2) To reimburse a library that serves as a regional center for the referral of reference questions from other libraries; and
(3) To reimburse a public library that provides more direct loans of materials to users of other public libraries than its users receive from other public libraries. [1993 c.685 §1]
357.209 Rules; contracts; determination of reimbursement. The Trustees of the State Library shall administer the provisions of ORS 357.203 to 357.212 and shall adopt rules governing the application for and granting of funds. Funds granted for reference services by one library for other libraries may be arranged by contract. Amounts granted in reimbursement for the cost of lending materials must be related to the number of service transactions provided by a library to users of other libraries that exceed the number of transactions received by users of the library from other libraries to be calculated at least on an annual basis. [1993 c.685 §2]
357.210 [Amended by 1953 c.136 §4; 1963 c.49 §3; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.212 Application. Public libraries, established in accordance with ORS 357.410, or any academic library in Oregon may apply for resource sharing grants on an annual basis. [1993 c.685 §3]
(4) "District board" or "board" means the governing body of a district. [1981 c.226 §1]
357.220 [Amended by 1975 c.476 §10; renumbered 357.035]
357.221 District formation; petition requirements. (1) A library district may be created as provided in ORS 198.705 to 198.955 and 357.216 to 357.286.
(2) In addition to other required matters, a petition for formation of a district shall state the method of election of the board of the proposed district from among the methods described in ORS 357.241. [1981 c.226 §2]
357.223 Multicounty district formation; procedure. (1) In addition to other methods for formation of a district authorized under ORS chapter 198 and ORS 357.216 to 357.286, the governing body in each of two or more counties may initiate the formation of a multicounty district, to be located entirely within those counties, by an order setting forth:
(b) Notwithstanding ORS 198.810 (2), the governing body of the principal county shall provide by order for the holding of an election to submit to the electors registered within the proposed district the question of forming the district.
(5) As used in this section, "principal county" has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705. [1987 c.578 §2]
357.226 District board members; appointment of librarian. (1) The officers of the district shall be a board of five members, to be elected by the electors of the district. The district board shall appoint a district librarian, who shall be the secretary for the district.
357.230 [Amended by 1975 c.476 §8; renumbered 357.015]
357.231 Number of board members; terms. (1) Five district board members shall be elected at the election for district formation. Nominating petitions or declarations of candidacy described in ORS 249.031 shall be filed with the county governing body. The fee for a declaration of candidacy shall be as prescribed in ORS 255.235.
(3) Each district board member shall hold office until election and qualification of a successor. [1981 c.226 §4; 1999 c.318 §51]
357.233 Election laws applicable. (1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following:
(2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with ORS 255.135 to 255.205. [1983 c.350 §220]
357.236 Election of board members; vacancy. (1) If two or three board members are to be elected at a regular district election at large, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. If one or more board members are to be elected by zone, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each zone shall be elected.
357.240 [Amended by 1965 c.378 §7; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.241 Method of electing board members. (1) The district board members may be elected in one of the following methods or a combination thereof:
(2) Candidates for election from zones shall be nominated by electors of the zones. [1981 c.226 §6]
357.246 Change in method of electing board members. (1) This section establishes the procedure for determining whether the method adopted in a district for nominating and electing board members should be changed to another method described in ORS 357.241. The question shall be decided by election. The district board:
(7) If the electors of the district approve the establishment of zones or a change in the number of existing zones, board members shall continue to serve until their terms of office expire. As vacancies occur, positions to be filled by nomination or election by zone shall be filled by electors who reside within zones which are not represented on the board. If more than one zone is not represented on the board when a vacancy occurs, the zone entitled to elect a board member shall be decided by lot. [1981 c.226 §7; 1983 c.350 §221; 1995 c.79 §196; 1995 c.534 §16]
357.250 [Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34 and 1975 c.614 §9a]
357.251 Zone boundaries. The board shall adjust the boundaries of zones established within a district as necessary to make them as nearly equal in population as is feasible according to the latest federal census. The district board also shall adjust boundaries of zones as necessary to reflect boundary changes of the district. [1981 c.226 §8; 1983 c.350 §222]
357.253 Boundary change to be filed with county assessor and Department of Revenue. For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225. [2001 c.138 §18]
357.256 Board as district governing body; selection of president. (1) The district board shall be the governing body of the district and shall exercise all powers thereof.
(2) At its first meeting or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the board shall choose one of its members as president. [1981 c.226 §9]
357.260 [Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.261 District as municipal corporation; powers. A district shall constitute a municipal corporation of this state, and a public body, corporate and politic, exercising public power. Every district shall have power:
(10) To exercise those powers granted to local government units for public libraries under ORS 357.410. [1981 c.226 §10; 1983 c.350 §223; 1991 c.459 §386; 2001 c.104 §122]
357.266 Financing district activities; limitation on assessment. Each year the district board shall determine and fix the amount of money to be levied and raised by taxation, for the purposes of the district. The total amount in dollars and cents shall not exceed one-fourth of one percent (.0025) of the real market value of all taxable property within the district computed in accordance with ORS 308.207. [1981 c.226 §11; 1991 c.459 §387]
357.270 [Amended by 1975 c.476 §14; renumbered 357.195]
357.271 Sinking funds for acquisition of facilities; limitation on use of funds. The board, by resolution duly adopted, may establish sinking funds for the purpose of defraying the costs of acquiring land for library sites, and for acquiring or constructing buildings or facilities. A sinking fund may be created through the inclusion annually within the tax budget of the district of items representing the yearly installments to be credited to the fund. The amount of these items shall be collected and credited to the proper fund in the same manner in which taxes levied or revenues derived for other purposes for the district are collected and credited. The balances to the credit of the funds need not be taken into consideration or deducted from budget estimates by the levying authority in preparing the annual budget of the district. None of the moneys in sinking funds shall be diverted or transferred to other funds, but if unexpended balances remain after disbursement of the funds for the purpose for which they were created, such balances, upon approval by resolution of the board, shall be transferred to the operation and maintenance fund of the district. [1981 c.226 §12]
357.276 Deposit and disbursement of district funds. (1) The money of the district shall be deposited, in the discretion of the district board, either with the county treasurer of the county, in accordance with subsections (2) to (4) of this section, or in one or more banks or savings and loan associations to be designated by the board. Funds deposited in a bank or savings and loan association shall be withdrawn or paid out only upon proper order and warrant or check signed by the secretary and countersigned by the president of the district board. The board may by resolution designate a secretary pro tempore or a president pro tempore who may sign warrants or checks on behalf of the secretary and president, respectively.
357.280 [Repealed by 1953 c.300 §5]
357.281 Legal assistance. The district board may call upon the district attorney for the advice as to any district business. The district attorney shall give advice when called on therefor by the board. The board may at any time employ special counsel for any purpose. [1981 c.226 §14]
357.286 Retirement system for employees. A district may establish an employees’ retirement system as provided for rural fire protection districts under ORS 478.355 to 478.370. [1981 c.226 §15]
357.290 [1965 c.378 §§1,2,3; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.330 Definitions for ORS 357.330 to 357.370. As used in ORS 357.330 to 357.370, except where the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Compact" means the Interstate Library Compact.
(2) "Public library agency", with reference to this state, means the State Library or any local government unit authorized by ORS 357.410 to establish a public library, or any public library board. [1965 c.354 §1; 1975 c.476 §32]
357.340 Interstate Library Compact. The Interstate Library Compact hereby is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
INTERSTATE LIBRARY DISTRICTS,
(b) In the event that a library agreement made pursuant to this compact shall deal in whole or in part with the provision of services or facilities with regard to which an officer or agency of the state government has constitutional or statutory powers of control, the agreement shall, as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the state officer or agency having such power of control and shall be approved or disapproved by the state officer or agency as to all matters within the state officer’s or agency’s jurisdiction in the same manner and subject to the same requirements governing the action of the attorneys general pursuant to paragraph (a) of this article. This requirement of submission and approval shall be in addition to and not in substitution for the requirement of submission to and approval by the attorneys general.
Each state shall designate a compact administrator with whom copies of all library agreements to which the administrator’s state or any public library agency thereof is party shall be filed. The administrator shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon the administrator by the laws of the state of the administrator and may consult and cooperate with the compact administrators of other party states and take such steps as may effectuate the purposes of this compact. If the laws of a party state so provide, such state may designate one or more deputy compact administrators in addition to its compact administrator.
357.350 Library compact administrator; deputy; library agreements to be submitted to State Librarian. The State Librarian shall be the compact administrator pursuant to Article X of the Interstate Library Compact. The State Librarian shall appoint one or more deputy compact administrators. Every library agreement made pursuant to Article VI of the compact shall, as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the State Librarian for recommendations. [1965 c.354 §3]
357.360 Compliance with laws on taxes and bonds required. No unit of local government or public library board shall be a party to a library agreement which provides for the construction or maintenance of a library pursuant to Article III, subdivision (c-7) of the Interstate Library Compact, nor levy a tax or issue bonds to contribute to the construction or maintenance of such a library, except after compliance with any laws applicable to public libraries relating to or governing the levying of taxes or the issuance of bonds. [1965 c.354 §4; 1975 c.476 §33]
357.370 Duty of compact administrator upon withdrawal from compact. In the event of withdrawal from the Interstate Library Compact the compact administrator shall send and receive any notices required by Article XI (b) of the compact. [1965 c.354 §5]
(3) "Public library" or "public library system" means a public agency responsible for providing and making accessible to all residents of a local government unit library and information services suitable to persons of all ages. [1955 c.432 §2; 1975 c.476 §16; 1981 c.226 §17; 1983 c.740 §119]
(8) Levy or impose such other taxes as may be authorized to the unit by city charter or the charter of a home-rule county. [Amended by 1955 c.432 §5; 1961 c.251 §8; 1965 c.354 §7; 1975 c.112 §1; 1975 c.476 §17]
357.415 [1955 c.432 §3; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.417 Methods of establishing public library by local government unit. (1) A public library may be established by a local government unit by any of the following ways:
(4) Elections held under this section shall be held on a date specified in ORS 255.345. [Formerly 357.451; 1981 c.909 §10; 1983 c.350 §224]
357.420 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §6; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.430 Methods of financing public library by local government unit. If a governing body acts under ORS 357.417 (1)(a) or (c), its order shall state the manner in which the local government unit proposes to finance the library, including the estimated amount of any annual tax levy necessary to provide for the library. If the governing body determines that financing may be had only through a local option tax to be submitted to the electors pursuant to ORS 357.525, the order shall so state. The notice, time and manner of election shall be governed by the applicable provisions of ORS chapters 250 and 255. [Amended by 1955 c.432 §7; 1961 c.251 §9; 1975 c.476 §19; 1983 c.350 §225; 1999 c.21 §69]
357.435 Local government required to file plan with State Library. Any local government unit acting under ORS 357.417 shall notify in writing the State Library of its plan for establishing a public library. The State Library shall respond in writing within 30 days, commenting on the plan for establishing the library and on its relationship to the long-range plans for the statewide development and coordination of library services. The State Library’s advice or comment is not binding upon the local government unit, and if no such advice or comment is received within 30 days of the request, the local government unit may act without further delay. [Formerly 357.640]
357.440 [Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.445 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §8; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.450 [Repealed by 1961 c.251 §10 (357.451 enacted in lieu of 357.450)]
357.451 [1961 c.251 §11 (enacted in lieu of 357.450); 1975 c.112 §2; 1975 c.476 §18; renumbered 357.417]
357.455 [1961 c.251 §14; 1975 c.112 §3; 1975 c.476 §26; renumbered 357.525]
357.460 Financial interest of public library board and appointive body; compensation. (1) No member of any public library board or the body appointing such board shall have any financial interest, either directly or indirectly, in any contract to which the library is a party, nor shall receive a salary or any payment for material or for services rendered the board.
(2) Board members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. [Amended by 1975 c.112 §4; 1975 c.476 §22]
357.465 Public library board. (1) Each public library established under ORS 357.417 shall be governed by a library board unless some other method is specified in the charter, ordinance or resolution establishing the library.
(2) Upon resolution, ordinance or election pursuant to ORS 357.417, the governing body may appoint a library board. The library board of a city, county or county service district, as determined by the governing body, shall consist of not less than five members nor more than 15 members. In the case of a school district or community college district, such board shall consist of five, seven or more members at the discretion of the governing body.
(3) If the board will consist of five members, one member shall initially hold office for one year, one for two years, one for three years and two for four years, from July 1 in the year of their appointment. If the board will consist of seven members, one member shall initially hold office for one year, two for two years, two for three years, and two for four years, from July 1 in the year of their appointment. If the board will consist of six members or more than seven members, the members first appointed shall hold office for such terms as will achieve the staggered term base established for smaller boards by this section. Succeeding appointees shall hold office for a term of four years from July 1 in the year of their appointment. At the expiration of the term of any member of such board, the governing body shall appoint a new member or may reappoint a member for a term of four years. If a vacancy occurs, the governing body shall appoint a new member for the unexpired term. No person shall hold appointment as a member for more than two full consecutive terms, but any person may be appointed again to the board after an interval of one year. [1955 c.432 §4; 1961 c.251 §12; 1975 c.476 §21; 1983 c.208 §1; 1991 c.569 §1]
357.470 Board organization; name of library. After appointment, the public library board shall meet and organize by the election of a chairman from among its members. The librarian shall serve as secretary to the board and keep the record of its actions. [Amended by 1955 c.432 §9; 1975 c.112 §5; 1975 c.476 §23]
357.480 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §10; 1975 c.112 §6; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.490 Library board general powers. In the ordinance or resolution establishing the library, the governing body shall determine the library board’s responsibility for:
357.500 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §12; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.510 [Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.520 Annual report. Each public library established under ORS 357.417 shall make an annual report to the State Library and to the governing body on a form supplied by the State Library. [Amended by 1965 c.354 §9; 1975 c.476 §25]
357.525 Election to authorize local option tax. (1) A local option tax for any of the purposes stated in ORS 357.410, 357.417 or 357.490 shall be submitted at an election as provided in this section. The governing body of the local government unit:
(4) If ORS 250.265 to 250.346 applies to a city, then notwithstanding ORS 250.325, the city governing body shall submit the local option tax question to the electors without first considering its adoption or rejection.
(7) Upon approval by a majority of the electors voting at the election, the taxing unit shall levy each year during the approved period the amount so approved. The tax proceeds shall be handled as provided by ORS 357.410 or 357.430, or as otherwise provided by law. [Formerly 357.455; 1983 c.350 §226; 1995 c.79 §197; 1999 c.21 §70]
357.530 [Amended by 1953 c.238 §1; 1955 c.432 §13; 1975 c.112 §8; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.540 [Amended by 1961 c.251 §16; 1975 c.112 §9; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.545 [1955 c.432 §15; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.550 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §16; 1961 c.251 §17; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.560 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §17; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.570 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §18; repealed by 1967 c.67 §20 (enacted in lieu of 357.570)]
357.571 [1967 c.67 §21; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.580 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §19; 1965 c.354 §10; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.590 [Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.600 [Amended by 1965 c.354 §11; 1967 c.67 §22; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.610 Conformity to ORS 357.400 to 357.621 by libraries organized prior to enactment of those statutes; effect on executed library contracts. (1) Libraries organized under Oregon laws prior to September 13, 1975, are continued, and may have their organizations changed so as to conform to ORS 357.001 to 357.200, 357.330, 357.360, 357.400 to 357.621, 357.975 and 357.990 by resolution of the governing body of the local government unit which established the library. The resolution shall outline the procedure necessary to be taken for such change.
(2) Nothing contained in ORS 357.001 to 357.200, 357.330, 357.360, 357.400 to 357.621, 357.975 and 357.990 shall affect nor change the terms of any library contract executed prior to September 13, 1975. However, by mutual consent, the parties to the contract may amend the contract so as to make it conform to all or any of the provisions of ORS 357.001 to 357.200, 357.330, 357.360, 357.400 to 357.621, 357.975 and 357.990. [Amended by 1975 c.476 §27]
357.620 [Repealed by 1975 c.476 §28 (357.621 enacted in lieu of 357.620)]
357.621 Public hearings required prior to abolishing or withdrawing support from public library. No governing body which has established a public library under the laws of this state shall abolish or withdraw support for such library without first holding at least two public hearings on the matter at least 90 days apart. The governing body shall give public notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the area for two successive weeks at least 30 days prior to the first hearing. [1975 c.476 §29 (enacted in lieu of 357.620)]
357.625 [1955 c.432 §23; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.630 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §20; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.640 [Amended by 1955 c.432 §21; 1965 c.354 §12; 1975 c.112 §10; 1975 c.476 §20; renumbered 357.435]
357.650 [Repealed by 1953 c.136 §4]
357.655 [1971 c.676 §1; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.660 [Repealed by 1953 c.136 §4]
357.665 [1971 c.676 §2; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.670 [Repealed by 1953 c.136 §4]
357.675 [1971 c.676 §3; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.680 [Repealed by 1953 c.136 §4]
357.685 [1971 c.676 §§4, 5; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.690 [Repealed by 1953 c.136 §4]
357.700 [Repealed by 1953 c.136 §4]
357.705 [1957 c.358 §1; 1959 c.112 §1; 1975 c.476 §3; renumbered 357.003]
357.710 [Repealed by 1953 c.136 §4]
357.715 [1957 c.358 §§2, 3; 1959 c.112 §2; 1961 c.251 §18; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
357.720 [Repealed by 1957 c.136 §4]
357.721 [1959 c.265 §3; repealed by 1961 c.198 §4]
357.725 [1957 c.358 §§4, 5; repealed by 1959 c.112 §4]
357.730 [1957 c.358 §6; 1959 c.112 §3; 1961 c.251 §19; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34]
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO CHILDREN
357.740 State grants to local units of government. The state shall provide financial assistance for public library service to public libraries established pursuant to law from funds specifically appropriated therefor by annual grants to units of local government. The grants shall be expended to develop public library services for children, with emphasis on preschool children. [1977 c.291 §1; 1993 c.20 §1]
357.750 Applications for grants; uses of grant moneys. Units of local government and counties may apply for annual establishment and development grants. The grants may be made from funds specifically appropriated therefor and are to be used to establish, develop or improve public library services for children. [1977 c.291 §2; 1993 c.20 §2]
357.760 State Library Trustees to administer ORS 357.740 to 357.780. The Trustees of the State Library shall administer the provisions of ORS 357.740 to 357.780 and shall adopt rules governing the application for and granting of funds under ORS 357.740 to 357.780. [1977 c.291 §3]
357.770 Grant eligibility based on maintenance of local support. (1) In order to be eligible for state financial assistance for any year for which assistance is sought, a public library must not reduce its actual operating expenditures for public library service, including funds from all local sources but exclusive of state funds and other short-term special funding, in any fiscal year to less than the lesser amount expended for the same purpose in either of the preceding two fiscal years.
(2) If local government property taxes are reduced because of the operation of section 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, maintenance of effort shall be considered to be met if the percentage of property taxes dedicated to local library purposes is equal to the lesser percentage of taxes for the same purpose in either of the preceding two fiscal years. [1977 c.291 §5; 1985 c.257 §1; 1991 c.602 §1]
357.780 Grants for public library services to children; basis of distribution of funds. (1) Moneys to be disbursed under this section shall be appropriated based on the estimated total population of children, from birth to 14 years of age, in the state. For those areas of the state not served by local public libraries, the moneys available shall be reallocated to qualifying libraries. A public library which begins providing library service to previously unserved population shall be eligible for grants from the moneys appropriated for purposes of this section. Upon satisfactory application therefor, the Trustees of the State Library shall cause the appropriate amount to be paid to the public library.
(2) The state shall distribute 80 percent of the funds specifically appropriated by the Legislative Assembly on a per child basis for public library services in the following manner to assure the same population shall not be counted more than once:
(a) There shall be paid to each consolidated county library that is the primary provider of public library services to all persons in a county, or to each library district that is the primary provider of public library services in a county, a per capita amount for each child residing in the county.
(b) Where public library services are provided by a public library for which the governing authority has jurisdiction in more than one county, there shall be paid to that library a per capita amount for each child residing therein.
(c) Where public library services are not provided as described in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection, but by a library of which the governing authority is the primary provider of public library services to a jurisdiction less than county wide, there shall be paid to the library a per capita amount for children residing therein. In addition, a public library having a valid contract with a unit of local government to provide library services to a population beyond its governing authority’s jurisdiction shall be paid a per capita amount for the population of children served if specified in the contract. The number of children residing within a jurisdiction that is less than a county shall be estimated using the percentage of children in the total population of the county.
(d) Where public library services are not provided as described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this subsection, but are provided by a county or district library that has a valid contract with one or more libraries to provide persons in their jurisdiction with library services, there shall be paid to the county or district library a per capita amount for each child residing therein, exclusive of the populations served by libraries eligible for grants under paragraph (c) of this subsection.
(3) The state shall distribute 20 percent of the funds specifically appropriated by the Legislative Assembly for public library services on an area basis. [1979 c.835 §2; 1985 c.257 §2; 1987 c.92 §5; 1991 c.602 §2; 1993 c.20 §3]
357.805 Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895. As used in ORS 357.805 to 357.895, unless the context requires otherwise, "photocopy," "political subdivision," "public record" and "state agency" are defined by ORS 192.005. [Formerly 358.005; 1999 c.55 §2]
357.810 [Renumbered 357.955]
357.815 State Archivist. The office of State Archivist hereby is created. It shall be under the control and supervision of the Secretary of State, who shall, subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, appoint and fix the compensation of the archivist and such assistants as may be necessary. No person who has not had at least five years’ experience as an archivist shall be eligible for the office of State Archivist. [Formerly 358.010; 1973 c.439 §3]
357.820 [Renumbered 357.965]
357.825 Acquisition and custody of public records; rulemaking authority. (1) The State Archivist may negotiate for, acquire and receive public records, writings and illustrative materials of value or interest for legal, administrative or research purposes. The State Archivist is constituted official custodian of all such records, writings or materials deposited in, acquired for, or transferred upon requisition by the State Archivist to the custody of the State Archivist for the state archives.
(2) The State Archivist shall adopt rules for state agencies and guidelines for local governments relating to the physical care to be afforded public records and the means of public access to public records consistent with their physical safety.
(3) The State Archivist by rule shall describe or designate state public records that are to be considered inactive. [Formerly 358.020; 1991 c.671 §8]
357.830 [Renumbered 357.975]
357.835 Transfer of public records to State Archivist. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, when the State Archivist has determined that public records are stored under conditions where they are no longer available for use or which are dangerous to the safety and protection of the records, or where no safe storage is available, all such public records or writings as the State Archivist may requisition as being of value or interest for the purposes mentioned in ORS 357.825 shall be transferred to the custody of the State Archivist.
357.845 Seal of State Archivist. The State Archivist shall have a seal which shall have the coat of arms of the state engraved in the center thereof, with the following inscription surrounding such coat of arms: "The State Archivist, State of Oregon." [Formerly 358.040]
357.855 Advice and assistance on public record problems. The State Archivist, without charge therefor, shall give advice and assistance on public record problems to any legislative, executive or judicial officer of this state or any political subdivision in this state. The State Archivist from time to time also shall give general advice and counsel on public record problems to all such officers. [Formerly 358.050]
357.865 Filing copy of public record with State Archivist; loss of original. (1) With the approval of the State Archivist, an original or duplicate photocopy or other copy of any public record or writing may be filed with the State Archivist by any of the public officers mentioned in ORS 357.855, or a political subdivision, for the purpose of insuring the preservation of such public record or writing.
(2) If the original public record or writing and any original photocopy in the possession of the public officer or political subdivision are lost, destroyed, mutilated or defaced, the photocopy or other copy filed with the State Archivist may be considered an original, with the same uses and effect as the original under ORS 192.050. In this event the State Archivist upon request shall return the photocopy or other copy to the public officer or the successor of the public officer, or political subdivision, that filed it; or upon request may furnish the public officer or the successor of the public officer, or political subdivision, a duplicate photocopy or other copy upon payment of the cost thereof. [Formerly 358.060]
357.875 Access to public records; privileged information. The State Archivist shall be accorded, for the purposes of ORS 357.805 to 357.895, access to and may examine and receive any public records or writings whether or not they are subject to public inspection. The State Archivist shall maintain inviolate any privileged or confidential information so acquired and any record or writing so defined by law. [Formerly 358.070; 1991 c.671 §10]
357.885 Fees of State Archivist. The Secretary of State shall prescribe fees to be charged and collected by the State Archivist for official services rendered as State Archivist. All moneys received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Archives and Historic Properties Account created under ORS 358.660. [Formerly 358.080; 1973 c.439 §11; 1995 c.144 §1]
357.895 Rules. In accordance with ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the State Archivist shall issue rules and regulations to carry out the powers and duties of the State Archivist under ORS 192.005 to 192.170 and 357.805 to 357.895. [Formerly 358.090]
357.910 [Amended by 1963 c.519 §35; renumbered 358.810]
357.920 [Renumbered 358.820]
357.925 Poet Laureate office established; qualifications; term. (1) There is established the office of Poet Laureate of the State of Oregon for the purpose of honoring those resident poets of Oregon who have been most responsible for capturing the beauty and spirit of the state through the medium of verse.
(b) Is presently a resident of Oregon.
(c) Is publicly recognized and well regarded as a poet.
(3) Within one year after the office of Poet Laureate is created or thereafter becomes vacant, the Governor shall appoint some qualified person to the office of Poet Laureate of the State of Oregon to serve at the pleasure of the Governor for a term of four years. [1989 c.122 §§1,2,3]
357.930 [Amended by 1955 c.276 §1; renumbered 358.830]
357.940 [Repealed by 1955 c.276 §2]
357.950 [Renumbered 358.840]
357.955 [Formerly 357.810; repealed by 1973 c.259 §20]
357.960 [Amended by 1955 c.276 §2; renumbered 358.850]
357.965 [Formerly 357.820; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]