ORS 480.210: Certificate, license or permit required; display upon demand; defenses.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person may not possess an explosive unless: (a) The person has in immediate possession at all times during the possession of the explosive a valid certificate of possession issued to the person under ORS 480.235; (b) The person possesses a license or permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of a type that authorizes the possession; or (c) The person is listed as a responsible person or employee possessor under a license or permit described in paragraph (b) of this subsection. (2) A person in possession of an explosive shall display a certificate of possession or federal license or permit upon the demand of the State Fire Marshal, an assistant to the State Fire Marshal, a magistrate or a law enforcement agency, public fire department or fire protection agency of this state. (3) It is a defense to a charge under subsection (1) of this section that the person so charged produce in court: (a) A certificate described in subsection (1)(a) of this section that was valid at the time of the arrest of the person; (b) Proof that the person has a license or permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of a type authorizing the person to possess the explosives; or (c) Proof that the person is listed as a responsible person or employee possessor under a license or permit described in paragraph (b) of this subsection. [1971 c.518 §3; 1999 c.980 §3; 2007 c.71 §159; 2009 c.164 §1]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 837-012-1200: Purpose and Scope—Explosives — implements
- OAR 837-012-1210: Definitions — implements
- OAR 837-012-1220: General — implements
- OAR 837-012-1230: Fees — implements
- OAR 837-012-1240: Applications — implements
- OAR 837-012-1250: Eligibility for a Certificate of Possession — implements
- OAR 837-012-1260: Certificate of Possession — Examination — implements
- OAR 837-012-1270: Certificate of Possession — Issuance — implements
- OAR 837-012-1280: Certificate of Possession - Renewal — implements
- OAR 837-012-1290: Explosives Storage — implements
- OAR 837-012-1300: Magazine Registration and Inspection — implements
- OAR 837-012-1310: State Fire Marshal Inspection of Magazines — implements
- OAR 837-012-1320: Certificate of Registration of Magazine — With Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Inspection — implements
- OAR 837-012-1330: Certificate of Registration of Magazine — Renewal — implements
- OAR 837-012-1340: Fire and Life Safety Standards — implements
- OAR 837-012-1360: Magazine Re-location — Reporting — implements
- OAR 837-012-1370: Record Keeping Requirements for Explosives — implements
- OAR 837-012-1380: Hazardous Materials Reporting — implements
- OAR 837-012-1390: Denial, Suspension or Revocation — implements
- OAR 837-012-1400: Contested Cases — implements
- OAR 837-012-1410: Informal Conference — implements
- OAR 837-012-1420: Formal Hearing — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 480.235 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors480.html