justicedao/ipfs_state_laws huggingface dataset:
ORS Chapter 357 — Libraries; State Archivist;

ORS 357.410. Authority of local government units for public libraries. Any local government unit may: (1) Establish, equip and maintain a public library. (2) Contract with an established public library or with a private society or corporation owning and controlling a secular or nonsectarian library for the purpose of providing free use of the library for the residents of the local government unit, under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. (3) Contract with one or more units of local government or library boards pursuant to ORS 190.003 to 190.620 to provide jointly a public library or public library service or share in the use of facilities, under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. (4) Enter into an interstate library agreement pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Library Compact (ORS 357.340). (5) Contract with the State Library Board for assistance in establishing, improving or extending public library service. (6) Levy annually and cause to be collected, as other general taxes are collected, a tax upon the taxable property in the local government unit to provide a library fund to be used exclusively to maintain such library. (7) Levy and cause to be collected, as other taxes are collected, a special tax upon the taxable property in the local government unit, or contract bonded indebtedness under the provisions of ORS chapter 287A to provide a public library building fund to be used exclusively for the purchase of real property for public library purposes and for the erection and equipping of public library buildings including branch library buildings. (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.
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ORS 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: (a) The governing body may pass and enter upon its minutes a resolution or ordinance to the effect that a public library is established under the provisions of ORS 357.400 to 357.621. (b) When a petition requesting an election on the question of establishing and supporting a public library is filed as provided in this section, the governing body shall make and enter an order for an election requesting approval by the electors of the establishment and support of a public library. (c) Upon its own motion, the governing body may make and enter an order for an election requesting approval by the electors of the establishment and support of a public library. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition: (a) In the case of a county, in ORS 250.165 to 250.235. (b) In the case of a city, in ORS 250.265 to 250.346. (c) In the case of any other local government unit, in ORS 255.135 to 255.205. (3) If ORS 250.155 makes ORS 250.165 to 250.235 inapplicable to a county or if ORS 250.255 makes ORS 250.265 to 250.346 inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the county or city charter or an ordinance adopted under the county or city charter. (4) Elections held under this section shall be held on a date specified in ORS 255.345.
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ORS 357.420. [Amended by 1955 c.432 6; repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 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.
ORS Chapter 357 — Libraries; State Archivist;

ORS 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 Librarys 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]
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ORS 357.440. [Repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 357.445. [Amended by 1955 c.432 8; repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 357.450. [Repealed by 1961 c.251 10 (357.451 enacted in lieu of 357.450)]
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ORS 357.451. [1961 c.251 11 (enacted in lieu of 357.450); 1975 c.112 2; 1975 c.476 18; renumbered
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ORS 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.
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ORS 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.
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ORS 357.470. Board organization; name of library. After appointment, the public library board shall meet and organize by the election of a chairperson from among its members. The librarian shall serve as secretary to the board and keep the record of its actions.
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ORS 357.490. Library board general powers. In the ordinance or resolution establishing the library, the governing body shall determine the library boards responsibility for: (1) Appointment of the librarian and staff, fixing their compensation, determining their working conditions and prescribing their duties. (2) Formulating rules and policies for the governance of the library. (3) Preparing and submitting an annual budget request. (4) Approving, or delegating to the librarian the responsibility for approving, all expenditures from the library fund or the public library building fund. (5) Acceptance, use or expenditure of any real or personal property or funds donated to the library, or purchase, control or disposal of real and personal property necessary for the purposes of the library, except that each donation shall be administered in accordance with its terms, and all property or funds shall be held in the name of the governing body. (6) Selection of sites for public library buildings or for location of library facilities. (7) Entering into contracts. (8) Such other activities as the governing body may assign.
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ORS 357.500. [Amended by 1955 c.432 12; repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 357.510. [Repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 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.
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ORS 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: (a) May order the election on its own resolution; or (b) Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in this section. (2) The resolution or the petition calling the election under this section shall state the purpose for which the funds are to be expended, the period during which the proposed taxes are to be levied and the amount to be levied each year, which amount shall be uniform throughout the period of levy. (3) Except as provided in subsections (4) and (5) of this section, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition: (a) In the case of a county, in ORS 250.165 to 250.235. (b) In the case of a city, in ORS 250.265 to 250.346. (c) In the case of any other local government unit, in ORS 255.135 to 255.205. (4) If ORS 250.265 to 250.346 apply 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. (5) If ORS 250.155 makes ORS 250.165 to 250.235 inapplicable to a county or if ORS 250.255 makes ORS 250.265 to 250.346 inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the county or city charter or an ordinance adopted under the county or city charter. (6) The notice, time and manner of election shall be governed by the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 250 and: (a) In the case of a county or city, ORS chapters 246 to 260. (b) In the case of any other local government unit, ORS chapter 255. (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.
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ORS 357.560. [Amended by 1955 c.432 17; repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 357.570. [Amended by 1955 c.432 18; repealed by 1967 c.67 20 (enacted in lieu of 357.570)]
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ORS 357.590. [Repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 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,
ORS Chapter 357 — Libraries; State Archivist;

ORS 357.620. [Repealed by 1975 c.476 28 (357.621 enacted in lieu of 357.620)]
ORS Chapter 357 — Libraries; State Archivist;

ORS 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)]
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ORS 357.630. [Amended by 1955 c.432 20; repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 357.650. [Repealed by 1953 c.136 4]
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ORS 357.660. [Repealed by 1953 c.136 4]
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ORS 357.670. [Repealed by 1953 c.136 4]
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ORS 357.680. [Repealed by 1953 c.136 4]
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ORS 357.685. [1971 c.676 4, 5; repealed by 1975 c.476 34]
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ORS 357.690. [Repealed by 1953 c.136 4]
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ORS 357.700. [Repealed by 1953 c.136 4]
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ORS 357.710. [Repealed by 1953 c.136 4]
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ORS 357.720. [Repealed by 1957 c.136 4]
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ORS 357.725. [1957 c.358 4, 5; repealed by 1959 c.112 4]
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ORS 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
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ORS 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.
ORS Chapter 357 — Libraries; State Archivist;

ORS 357.750. Applications for grants; uses of grant moneys; rules. Units of local government and counties may apply to the State Library Board for annual establishment and development grants. The grants may be made from funds specifically appropriated for that purpose and are to be used to establish, develop or improve public library early literacy services for children from birth to six years of age and to provide the statewide summer reading program, as defined by rule of the State Library Board, for children from birth to 14 years of age.
ORS Chapter 357 — Libraries; State Archivist;

ORS 357.760. State Library Board to administer ORS 357.740 to 357.780; rules. The State Library Board 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
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ORS 357.790. Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund; matching funds to provide broadband access to libraries; rules. (1) The Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) The Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund consists of any moneys deposited in the fund from whatever source and may include moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise and interest earned on moneys in the fund. (3) The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Library for the purpose of providing matching funds for federal moneys received by the State Library, the State Library Board, public libraries established in accordance with ORS 357.410, school libraries, tribal libraries as defined in ORS 357.206 or academic libraries in Oregon for the purpose of providing broadband access to eligible library facilities in this state. (4) A public, school, tribal or academic library is eligible to receive matching funds under this section if the library: (a) Receives federal moneys for the purpose of providing broadband access to the library; (b) Takes steps to determine whether existing broadband infrastructure, including fiber-based broadband, may be integrated into the proposed broadband access project; and (c) Meets any other eligibility requirements established by the State Library Board by rule. (5)(a) Before the State Library may distribute any state moneys under this section, the board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section, including rules setting criteria that govern the distribution of the moneys to eligible libraries. (b) Rules adopted under this section must take into consideration any eligibility requirements established by the federal program awarding federal moneys. [2022 c.60 6] STATE ARCHIVIST
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ORS 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.
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ORS 357.810. [Renumbered
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ORS 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.
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ORS 357.820. PROHIBITED ACTIONS
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ORS 357.825. Acquisition and custody of public records; rules. (1) The State Archivist may negotiate for, acquire and receive public records, writings and illustrative materials of value or interest for legal, administrative, fiscal, tribal cultural, historical 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.
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ORS 357.830. [Renumbered
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ORS 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. (2) If a state agency is abolished or ceases to operate, its public records and writings shall be transferred to the custody of the State Archivist, except for records of functions transferred by law to other agencies and records needed for the liquidation of obligations or property of the agency. Records used in the liquidation of the agency shall be transferred to the State Archivist when the liquidation is completed. (3) The Governor, the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer shall deposit with the State Archivist for safekeeping in the custody of the State Archivist records of their offices that are used for historical rather than current administrative purposes.
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ORS 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]
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ORS 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]
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ORS 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]
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ORS 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.
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ORS 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 miscellaneous receipts account established pursuant to ORS 279A.290 for the State Archivist.
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ORS 357.895. Rules. In accordance with ORS chapter 183, 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] STATE REFERENCE COORDINATING COUNCIL