(1) A certificate issued under ORS 469B.291 is required for purposes of obtaining tax credits in accordance with ORS 315.331. Except as otherwise provided in ORS 469B.298, such certification shall be granted for a period not to exceed five years. The five-year period shall begin with the tax year of the applicant during which the completed application for final certification of the project under ORS 469B.291 is received by the State Department of Energy. If required by the department in a performance agreement, the project owner shall seek recertification during the five-year period, as provided in ORS 469B.298.\n(2) If the original owner of the certificate uses any portion of the credit, the certificate becomes nontransferable.\n(3) For a transferee holding a credit that has been transferred under ORS 469B.276, the five-year period shall begin with the tax year in which the transferee pays for the credit. [2011 c.730 §47; 2015 c.545 §7]\nNote:\nSee note under 469B.276.
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