Title 30, Education and Culture

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 ava…

It is the policy of the State of Oregon to have a State Library that: (1) Provides library services suitable to support state government needs and operations; (2) Provides efficient library services for Oregonians who are print-disabled; (3) Promotes the establishment, developmen…

As used in ORS 357.001 to 357.200, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Depository library” means a library that is designated as such under ORS 357.095. (2)(a) “Issuing agency” means state government, as that term is defined in ORS 174.111. (b) “Issuing agency” does not i…

Unless specifically identified, ORS 357.001 to 357.200 do not apply to: (1) The State Archives, or to databases, information resources, subscription licenses or other services or resources provided by the State Archives; or (2) The State of Oregon Law Library or county law librar…

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]

The State Library shall carry out the functions prescribed in ORS 357.001 and 357.002 as follows: (1) The State Library shall support the needs and operations of state government by maintaining and developing appropriate collections of library services to supplement the collectio…

The State Library may: (1) With the advice of the libraries of this state, establish and provide a network whereby the library resources in this state are made available to all of the people of this state under reasonable conditions and subject to appropriate compensation to libr…

(1) The State Library Board is established, consisting of nine voting members. (2) The Governor, after consultation with the Oregon Library Association, shall appoint seven voting members as follows: (a) Two members from two different state agencies; (b) One member representing a…

(1) The State Library Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the board determines. (2) A majority of the members of the board…

The State Library Board shall be the policy-making body for the State Library. The State Library Board shall: (1) Formulate general policies for the State Library to provide the framework for library operations; (2) Adopt rules to carry out the purposes for which the State Librar…

The State Library Board shall adopt rules: (1) Defining reasonable public access to the State Library and its resources and materials. (2) Defining State Library resources, including, but not limited to, print, electronic, subscription and reference services. (3) Establishing pro…

(1) The State Library shall certify each biennium any state agency library or library service that is maintained separate from the State Library or that is proposed to be maintained separate from the State Library. (2) The State Library Board shall adopt rules relating to the cer…

The State Library Board may: (1) Enter into contracts with any person or governmental entity: (a) To provide, extend, improve or coordinate library services; or (b) To demonstrate appropriate programs of library services. (2) Enter into library agreements pursuant to Article V of…

Subject to the provisions of ORS 291.260 and 291.375, the State Library Board is 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…

(1) The State Library Board 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 board or to the State of Oregon for …

(1) The Governor shall appoint a State Librarian subject to confirmation in the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. (2) The State Librarian shall be a graduate of a library school accredited by the American Library Association or who possesses the equivalent…

The State Librarian shall: (1) Serve as Secretary to the State Library Board and keep the official record of the board’s actions. (2) Be the chief administrative officer of the State Library in accordance with policies established by the board. (3) Serve on the State Reference Co…

The State Librarian shall: (1) Pursuant to the State Personnel Relations Law, appoint and fix the compensation of, and prescribe the working conditions for such staff as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the State Library. (2) Make all reports, maintain all records a…

(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 shal…

The State Library Board shall designate no more than 10 libraries as depository libraries, which shall be entitled to receive copies of government publications that are printed or produced in any other tangible medium and are deposited with the State Librarian under ORS 357.090. …

(1) The State Library shall be the agency responsible for receiving copies of government publications 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 asses…

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] (Subscriptions)

(1) The State Library, in coordination with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, shall approve the selection, negotiation, purchase and maintenance of subscriptions statewide, for reference-related databases, and physical and digital subscriptions for all state agenc…

(1) The State Library Donation Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The following moneys shall be placed in the fund: (a) Gifts and donations to the State Library; (b) The interest, income, dividends or profits received on any pr…

(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 and 357.203. Moneys deposited with the treasurer under th…

(1) The State Library and State of Oregon Law Library operating budget for services to state agencies shall be assessed against all state agencies. The State Library assessment shall be apportioned among the agencies as follows: (a) One-third of the assessment shall be based on t…

(1) The state shall provide financial assistance for library resource sharing activities to public, school, tribal and academic libraries from funds specifically appropriated for that purpose in order to implement ORS 357.008 (3), which requires the State Library to promote the e…

The State Library Board 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. [1993 c.685 §2; 2003 c…

Public libraries, established in accordance with ORS 357.410, school libraries, tribal libraries, as defined in ORS 357.206, or any academic library in Oregon may apply for resource sharing grants on an annual basis. [1993 c.685 §3; 2003 c.582 §3; 2005 c.98 §2] LIBRARY DISTRICTS

As used in ORS 357.216 to 357.286, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “County governing body” means the county court or board of county commissioners of the county. (2) “County” means the county in which the administrative office of the district is located. (3) “District”…

(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 de…

(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 o…

(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. (2) Any elector residing within the district shall be qualified to…

(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 …

(1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following: (a) The nomination and election of district board members. (b) The conduct of district elections. (2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with OR…

(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 …

(1) The district board members may be elected in one of the following methods or a combination thereof: (a) Elected by the electors of zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. (b) Elected at large by position number by the electors o…

(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: (a) May order…

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 ch…

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]

(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]

A library district has the power: (1) To have and use a common seal. (2) To sue and be sued in its name. (3) To make and accept any and all contracts, deeds, leases, releases and documents of any kind which, in the judgment of the board, are necessary or proper to the exercise of…

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 bu…

(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 b…

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]

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]

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 establi…

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: ______________________________________________________________________________ ARTICLE I POLICY AND PURPOSE Becau…

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 pr…

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…