Oregon Revised Statutes Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs § 192.497

(1) A public body or any official of the public body that determines that a party requesting information under ORS 192.435, 192.437 or 192.502 (3) has demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that the public interest requires disclosure in a particular instance is immune from civil or criminal liability associated with the disclosure.

(2) A public body that receives a request for disclosure of records under ORS 192.435 or 192.502 (3) is entitled to recover the cost of complying with ORS 192.437 without regard to whether the public body determines that the party requesting disclosure has demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that the public interest requires disclosure in a particular instance.