- (1) The State Library shall estimate population using latest data published by the Portland State University Center for Population Research and the U.S. Census Bureau. Data from the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division may also be used to estimate populations for public libraries operated by special districts or that are coextensive with another type of district’s boundaries (e.g. school district).
- (2) In accordance with ORS 357.780(2)(c), a public library may be assigned population beyond its governing authority's jurisdiction in cases where the library has a valid contract with a unit of local government to provide services to this population. The contract, which must be on file at the State Library, must grant the library the sole responsibility to serve the population in question. The population must be specified in the contract clearly and precisely. Public libraries established as non-profit corporations under Oregon law may be assigned population and become eligible for state aid and grants only in this manner.
- (3) In cases other than those described in section (2) of this rule, where the same population is served by two or more public libraries, the State Library shall determine which public library is the primary service provider to the population in question, and shall assign the population to the primary service provider. In making this determination the State Library shall consider the location of library facilities and any available statistics on patterns of library use by the population in question.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 357
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 357.206 amended Sec. 1 SB 12, ORS 357.212 amended Sec. 1 SB 12 & ORS 357.209 amended Sec. 1 SB 12
History
OSL 4-2026, amend filed 05/20/2026, effective 07/01/2026
OSL 2-2026, minor correction filed 01/09/2026, effective 01/09/2026
OSL 13-2025, amend filed 11/14/2025, effective 12/01/2025
OSL 1-2025, renumbered from 543-060-0060, filed 09/12/2025, effective 09/12/2025
OSL 1-2009, f. 2-25-09, cert. ef. 3-2-09
OSL 2-2003, f. 12-15-03 cert. ef. 1-1-04
OSL 1-2003(Temp), f. 8-22-03, cert. ef. 9-1-03 thru 1-30-04