1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) “Exploding target” means a device:

      1. (A) Designed for use or used as a target for small arms ammunition or for other projectiles;
      2. (B) Consisting of a flammable substance or flammable combination of substances; and
      3. (C) Capable of exploding when struck by small arms gunfire or by other projectiles.
   2. (b) “Small arms” means a shotgun, rifle, pistol or revolver.
   3. (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. (2) A person violates this section if, during a fire season declared under ORS 477.508 for a forest protection district or a part of a forest protection district:

   1. (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
   2. (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. (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.

Note: 477.512 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 477 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

[2013 c.223 §2; 2016 c.123 §2]