ORS 477.512
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Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2015
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Exploding target” means a device: (A) Designed for use or used as a target for small arms ammunition or for other projectiles; (B) Consisting of a flammable substance or flammable combination of substances; and (C) Capable of exploding when struck by small arms gunfire or by other projectiles. (b) “Sky lantern” means an unmanned self-contained luminary device that uses heated air produced by an open flame or produced by another source to become or remain airborne. (c) “Small arms” means a shotgun, rifle, pistol or revolver. (d) “Tracer ammunition” means a bullet that contains a flammable substance designed to ignite upon firing of the bullet and to burn with sufficient brightness to allow observation of the bullet trajectory.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Exploding target” means a device: (A) Designed for use or used as a target for small arms ammunition or for other projectiles; (B) Consisting of a flammable substance or flammable combination of substances; and (C) Capable of exploding when struck by small arms gunfire or by other projectiles. (b) “Small arms” means a shotgun, rifle, pistol or revolver. (c) “Tracer ammunition” means a bullet that contains a flammable substance designed to ignite upon firing of the bullet and to burn with sufficient brightness to allow observation of the bullet trajectory.
(2) A person violates this section if, during a fire season declared under ORS 477.505 for a forest protection district or a part of a forest protection district: (a) The person releases a sky lantern or discharges an exploding target or tracer ammunition on land that is inside the district or is within one-eighth of a mile of the district; or (b) A sky lantern released by the person or tracer ammunition discharged by the person crosses above land that is inside the district or is within one-eighth of a mile of the district.
(2) A person violates this section if, during a fire season declared under ORS 477.505 for a forest protection district or a part of a forest protection district: (a) The person discharges an exploding target or tracer ammunition on land that is inside the district or is within one-eighth of a mile of the district; or (b) Tracer ammunition discharged by the person crosses above land that is inside the district or is within one-eighth of a mile of the district.
(3) Violation of this section is a Class A violation. In addition to any enforcement officer specifically identified in ORS 153.005, the State Fire Marshal, the State Forestry Department or the State Forester may issue a citation for a violation under this section.
(3) Violation of this section is a Class A violation. In addition to any enforcement officer specifically identified in ORS 153.005, the State Fire Marshal, the State Forestry Department or the State Forester may issue a citation for a violation under this section.
Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.