Charter 2-801 Official Public Records
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Section 2-801 Official Public Records.
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City charter section
[Ch. 1903, sec. 122; rev. 1914, sec. 84; 1928 pub., sec. 84; 1942 recod., sec. 2‑701; rev. Nov. 6, 1962; am. May 20, 1986; am. May 18, 1994; amended by Ordinance 190204, effective December 18, 2020; amended November 8, 2022, effective January 1, 2025.]
The public records of all the officers mentioned in this Charter are City property, and must be kept as such by such officers during their continuance in office, and then delivered to their successors or to the Auditor; and such public records may be inspected at any time by any member of the Council, by the Mayor, by the City Administrator, or by the Auditor. The Auditor shall receive and preserve in the Auditor’s office all public records regarding City business filed with the Auditor according to the Public Records laws of the State of Oregon.
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Ordinance Number 190204
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December 18, 2020
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