(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]