Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 192 § 192.640 — Public
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 192 ·
Oregon Code § 192.640·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Public
notice required; special notice for executive sessions or special or emergency
meetings.
(1) The
governing body of a public body shall provide for and give public notice,
reasonably calculated to give actual notice to interested persons including
news media which have requested notice, of the time and place for holding
regular meetings. The notice shall also include a list of the principal
subjects anticipated to be considered at the meeting, but this requirement
shall not limit the ability of a governing body to consider additional
subjects.
(2) If an
executive session only will be held, the notice shall be given to the members
of the governing body, to the general public and to news media which have
requested notice, stating the specific provision of law authorizing the
executive session.
(3) No special
meeting shall be held without at least 24 hours notice to the members of the
governing body, the news media which have requested notice and the general
public. In case of an actual emergency, a meeting may be held upon such notice
as is appropriate to the circumstances, but the minutes for such a meeting
shall describe the emergency justifying less than 24 hours notice. [1973 c.172
§4; 1979 c.644 §3; 1981 c.182 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 192.640
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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