(1) A person may not possess an explosive unless:\n(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;\n(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\n(c) The person is listed as a responsible person or employee possessor under a license or permit described in paragraph (b) of this subsection.\n(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.\n(3) It is a defense to a charge under subsection (1) of this section that the person so charged produce in court:\n(a) A certificate described in subsection (1)(a) of this section that was valid at the time of the arrest of the person;\n(b) Proof that the person has a license or permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of a type of this section that was valid at the time of the arrest of the person;\n(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\n(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]
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