ORS 480.235: Waiting period for issuance of certificate of possession; investigation of applicant; authority of investigating body to require fingerprints; term of certificate; assignment or transfer prohibited; records required.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) A certificate of possession shall be issued or denied within 45 days after the date of the application or the conclusion of the investigation conducted by the issuing authority pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. (2) The issuing authority shall conduct an investigation to ensure that the applicant meets the requirements listed in ORS 480.225 and 480.230. The issuing authority shall include fingerprinting and photographic identification in the investigation. The issuing authority may use fingerprints obtained under this subsection for the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195. Unless the issuing authority finds that the applicant is ineligible under ORS 480.225 or 480.230, the authority shall issue a certificate of possession to the applicant. If the issuing authority finds that the applicant is ineligible under ORS 480.225 or 480.230, the authority shall issue a notification of denial. The denial is subject to the provisions of ORS 480.275. (3) A certificate of possession is valid for three years from the date of issuance unless suspended or revoked pursuant to ORS 480.270. (4) A certificate of possession may not be assigned or transferred. (5) The holder of a certificate of possession shall maintain a record of the type and quantity of all explosives possessed during the certificate period. The record shall be made available upon demand of the issuing authority, a magistrate or a law enforcement agency, public fire department or fire protection agency of this state. (6) Notwithstanding ORS 181A.195 (5) and (6), the Department of State Police shall maintain in the department’s files fingerprint cards submitted to it for purposes of conducting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 on applicants for a certificate of possession. [1971 c.518 §8; 1981 c.635 §4; 1983 c.100 §5; 1999 c.980 §7; 2005 c.730 §28]

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 480.225 — resolved
480.230 — resolved
ORS 480.275 — resolved
ORS 480.270 — resolved

Cited by

Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors480.html