Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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357.001Legislative findings 357.002Policy 357.003[Formerly 357.705; 1995 c.69 §2; repealed by 2015 c.328 §32] 357.004Definitions for ORS 357.001 to 357.200 357.005[Formerly 357.080; 1993 c.29 §1; 2003 c.172 §1; 2005 c.33 §3; repealed by 2015 c.328 §32] 357.006State Archives, databases, libraries and other services or resources to which ORS 357.001 to 357.200 do not apply 357.007Location of State Library 357.008State Library duties; free book loans 357.010[Amended by 1955 c.41 §1; 1965 c.378 §6; 1969 c.314 §27; 1973 c.792 §12; 1975 c.476 §6; repealed by 2015 c.328 §32] 357.015[Formerly 357.230; 1995 c.69 §9; 2011 c.545 §44; repealed by 2015 c.328 §32] 357.018State Library networks 357.020[Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.021State Library Board; members; terms 357.023Chairperson; quorum; meetings 357.026Board duties; rules 357.028Rules governing State Library resources; public and state agency access 357.029Certification of state agency library or library service separately maintained from State Library; rules; report to legislature 357.030[Amended by 1953 c.300 §5; repealed by 1961 c.251 §1 (357.031 enacted in lieu of 357.030)] 357.031Authority of State Library Board 357.035Board as agency to apply for federal or private funds 357.040Authority of board over real and personal property 357.046Appointment of State Librarian; qualifications 357.050Roles of State Librarian 357.060[Amended by 1969 c.706 §64e; 1975 c.476 §5; renumbered 357.007] 357.070[Amended by 1953 c.300 §5; repealed by 1961 c.251 §4 (357.071 enacted in lieu of 357.070)] 357.071Duties of State Librarian 357.080[Amended by 1953 c.300 §5; 1961 c.251 §6; 1975 c.476 §4; renumbered 357.005] 357.090Issuing agency to make public documents available for distribution; public documents liaison officer; list of all public documents; no charge for access by library 357.095Designation of depository libraries 357.100State Library responsible for receipt of and access to government publications 357.105Free access to certain public documents 357.115Subscriptions for reference-related databases; rules 357.195State Library Donation Fund; Talking Book and Braille Library Endowment Fund 357.200Miscellaneous Receipts Account 357.203Assessment against state agencies for operating costs of State Library and State of Oregon Law Library; State Library Assessment Account 357.206Financial assistance to public, school, tribal and academic libraries; grants 357.209Rules; contracts 357.210[Amended by 1953 c.136 §4; 1963 c.49 §3; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.212Application 357.216Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286 357.220[Amended by 1975 c.476 §10; renumbered 357.035] 357.221District formation; petition requirements 357.223Multicounty district formation; procedure 357.226District board members; appointment of librarian 357.230[Amended by 1975 c.476 §8; renumbered 357.015] 357.231Number of board members; terms 357.233Election laws applicable 357.236Election of board members; vacancy 357.240[Amended by 1965 c.378 §7; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.241Method of electing board members 357.246Change in method of electing board members 357.250[Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34 and 1975 c.614 §9a] 357.251Zone boundaries 357.253Boundary change to be filed with county assessor and Department of Revenue 357.256Board as district governing body; selection of president 357.260[Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.261District powers 357.266[1981 c.226 §11; 1991 c.459 §387; repealed by 2023 c.173 §1] 357.270[Amended by 1975 c.476 §14; renumbered 357.195] 357.271Sinking funds for acquisition of facilities; limitation on use of funds 357.276Deposit and disbursement of district funds 357.280[Repealed by 1953 c.300 §5] 357.281Legal assistance 357.286Retirement system for employees 357.290[1965 c.378 §§1,2,3; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.330Definitions for ORS 357.330 to 357.370 357.340Interstate Library Compact 357.350Library compact administrator; deputy; library agreements to be submitted to State Librarian 357.360Compliance with laws on taxes and bonds required 357.370Duty of compact administrator upon withdrawal from compact 357.400Definitions for ORS 357.400 to 357.621 357.405Minimum conditions for public libraries 357.410Authority of local government units for public libraries 357.415[1955 c.432 §3; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.417Methods of establishing public library by local government unit 357.420[Amended by 1955 c.432 §6; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.430Methods of financing public library by local government unit 357.435Local government required to file plan with State Library 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] 357.460Financial interest of public library board and appointive body; compensation 357.465Public library board 357.470Board organization; name of library 357.480[Amended by 1955 c.432 §10; 1975 c.112 §6; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.490Library board general powers 357.500[Amended by 1955 c.432 §12; repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.510[Repealed by 1975 c.476 §34] 357.520Annual report 357.525Election to authorize local option tax 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] 357.610Conformity to ORS 357.400 to 357.621 by libraries organized prior to enactment of those statutes; effect on executed library contracts 357.620[Repealed by 1975 c.476 §28 (357.621 enacted in lieu of 357.620)] 357.621Public hearings required prior to abolishing or withdrawing support from public library 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] 357.740State grants to local units of government 357.750Applications for grants; uses of grant moneys; rules 357.760State Library Board to administer ORS 357.740 to 357.780; rules 357.770[1977 c.291 §5; 1985 c.257 §1; 1991 c.602 §1; repealed by 2005 c.128 §1] 357.780Grants for public library services to children; basis of distribution of funds 357.790Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund; matching funds to provide broadband access to libraries; rules 357.805Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895 357.810[Renumbered 357.955] 357.815State Archivist 357.820[Renumbered 357.965] 357.825Acquisition and custody of public records; rules 357.830[Renumbered 357.975] 357.835Transfer of public records to State Archivist 357.845Seal of State Archivist 357.855Advice and assistance on public record problems 357.865Filing copy of public record with State Archivist; loss of original 357.875Access to public records; privileged information 357.885Fees of State Archivist 357.895Rules 357.900State Reference Coordinating Council; establishment; membership; meetings; staff; online access 357.910[Amended by 1963 c.519 §35; renumbered 358.810] 357.920[Renumbered 358.820] 357.925Poet Laureate office; qualifications; term 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] 357.975Willful detention of library property 357.990Penalties

Chapter 357 — Libraries; State Archivist; Poet Laureate

ORS 357.001 Legislative findings

The State of Oregon recognizes that:

(1)

An informed citizenry is indispensable to the proper functioning of a democratic society.

(2)

Libraries constitute a cultural, informational and educational resource essential to the people of this state.

(3)

Library services should be available widely throughout the state to bring within convenient reach of the people appropriate opportunities for reading, study and free inquiry.

(4)

Providing and supporting adequate library services is a proper and necessary function of government at all levels.

(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 have permanent access to the information published by state agencies.

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Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.