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56.005[1963 c.580 §10; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172] 56.006“Office” defined 56.010[Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.012[1963 c.580 §§11,12; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172] 56.014Secretary of State as filing officer; duties 56.015[1955 c.349 §1; 1957 c.80 §1; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.016Filing facsimile transmissions and other reproductions of documents; notices of filing; rules; fees 56.018Power of Secretary of State in performing business registry functions 56.020[Amended by 1961 c.280 §4; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.022Authority of Secretary of State to carry out business registry functions; rules 56.023Approval of name of entity by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services required in certain business registry filings; exception 56.025Designation of persons to sign papers 56.030[Amended by 1961 c.280 §5; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.035Documents filed with Secretary of State; verification 56.037Authority of Secretary of State to refuse to file documents 56.040[Repealed by 1961 c.280 §2] 56.041Operating Account 56.045[1985 c.383 §8; repealed by 1987 c.58 §15 and 1987 c.414 §172] 56.050Copies of records as evidence 56.060Records of Secretary of State 56.070[1955 c.185 §1; 1971 c.184 §1; repealed by 1999 c.652 §22] 56.080Withdrawal of certificates issued and filings accepted; explanatory statement; withdrawal from filing 56.090[1983 c.717 §2; 1987 c.414 §60; repealed by 1993 c.66 §15] 56.100Electronic materials not subject to public records law 56.105[1987 c.843 §13; repealed by 2007 c.186 §21] 56.110Evidentiary effect of certificates and other documents issued by Secretary of State 56.120[1983 c.87 §4; repealed by 1987 c.58 §15] 56.140Fees; waiver; rules 56.150[1987 c.58 §8; 1987 c.414 §136; repealed by 1991 c.132 §37] 56.160Petty cash fund 56.170[Formerly 57.772; 1993 c.66 §6; repealed by 1999 c.652 §22] 56.180Business Registration Information Center; functions; rules 56.185Oregon License Directory database; reports required; updates; rules 56.200Definitions for ORS 56.200 to 56.209 56.203Office of Small Business Assistance; functions; confidentiality; rules 56.204Response to requests for assistance; data compilations 56.206Reviews and investigations of complaints; conditions for review; notice; recommendations; report 56.209Protections for persons making complaints

Chapter 56 — Duties of Secretary of State

ORS 56.170 [Formerly 57.772; 1993 c.66 §6; repealed by 1999 c.652 §22]

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