Right to inspect public records
- notice to public body attorney
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Public Records Request Information
“To submit a public records request, you may do either of the following…”
Bibliographic info
Source:
Section 192.314 — Right to inspect public records; notice to public body attorney, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.html.
See also annotations under ORS 192.010 and 240.120 in permanent edition.
Notes of Decisions
This statute creates right of access to public records that is not dependent on the requestor’s need or motivation; a public body may not refuse to produce records subject to inspection under this section just because requestor already possesses them; and plaintiff’s possession of the records does not justify trial court’s refusal to declare the records public and subject to disclosure. Smith v. School District No. 45, 63 Or App 685, 666 P2d 1345 (1983), Sup Ct review denied
The public interest in disclosure of public records was not satisfied by “disclosure” of summarizing document, regardless of whether summary satisfied individual need of requesting party. Coos County v. Ore. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, 86 Or App 168, 739 P2d 47 (1987), Sup Ct review denied
Public body was not required to disclose protected health information contained in tort claim notices because unauthorized disclosure of protected health information is prohibited under public records law. Or. Health & Sci. Univ. v. Oregonian Publ. Co., LLC, 362 Or 68, 403 P3d 732 (2017)
Attorney General Opinions
Background materials concerning agenda matters for city and county governing bodies as public records, (1978) Vol 38, p 1761
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