Section 242.722 - Preservation of records and examinations; public records(1) The commission shall keep on file all examination papers and their markings, records in commission hearings and all other papers, documents and communications received by it. Except for examination papers all such reports and files of the commission shall be public records and accessible at reasonable and convenient times. Examination papers shall be accessible only to the commissioners and members of the governing body; provided, that a person who takes an examination under the provisions of ORS 242.702 to 242.824 shall have access to the examination papers of the person.(2) The commission shall retain and may destroy the public records described in subsection (1) of this section as follows:(a) Original examination papers and their markings and original records in commission hearings shall be retained for at least four years and thereafter may be destroyed if microfilmed copies are retained.(b) Original or microfilmed copies of all other papers, documents and communications shall be retained for at least four years and thereafter may be destroyed.