Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 166 - SECRETARY OF STATE, ARCHIVES DIVISION
Division 17 - ELECTRONIC RECORDS
Section 166-017-0045 - Electronic Record as Official Copy of a Public Record
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
Electronic records (including digital images) may serve as the official copy of a public record under the following conditions:
(1) Public records with a scheduled retention period of less than 100 years may be stored exclusively on electronic records systems and media provided that the standards and requirements specified in OAR 166, Division 17 are met.
(2) Public records with a scheduled retention period of 100 years or more may be stored on electronic records systems provided that the original records are retained in hard copy or on microfilm for the entire scheduled retention period, and in compliance with OAR 166.
(3) Agencies may petition the State Archivist in writing for exceptions to 166-017-0045(2) for public records meeting specific preservation requirements. The petition must specify whether the records are stored in a DoD 5015.2 certified system and state the file format for the records. The State Archivist will either grant or deny the request based on the information provided.
(4) At a minimum, records stored in an electronic format, with a scheduled retention period of 100 years or more must be maintained in accordance with one of the following:
Stat. Auth.: ORS 192.050, 192.060 & 192.105
Stats. Implemented: 357.825(2), 357.855 & 357.895