OAR 166-030-0016: Appointment of Records Officer

To establish a records management program that ensures the orderly retention and disposition of all public records, and to ensure the preservation of public records of value, each state or local agency shall designate a Records Officer. Records Officers organize and coordinate the agency’s Records Management Program, serve as their agency’s primary liaison with the State. Typical duties include planning, controlling, directing, organizing, training, promoting the program, and other activities involving the life cycle of information including records scheduling, retirement, storage and destruction. The State Archivist will provide training and assistance for Records Officers.