166.122 Definitions for ORS 166.122 to 166.128. As used in ORS 166.122 to 166.128:
(1) “Critical infrastructure” means a gas, electric or water utility system, an electric substation, a pipeline or other conveyance for carrying gas, natural gas or fuel, a fiber optic cable network, a base transceiver station or other wireless communication infrastructure, a data center, or a dam, bridge, road, airport, marina or rail line.
(2) “Destructive device” has the meaning given that term in ORS 166.382.
(3) “Toxic substance” means any radiological, biological, pathogenic or chemical substance that may cause death or serious physical injury if ingested, inhaled, consumed or absorbed by a human being.
(4) “Widespread” means impacting at least 50 human beings. [2023 c.608 §1]
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Chapter 166 — Offenses Against Public Order; Firearms and Other Weapons; Racketeering
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PUBLIC ORDER OFFENSES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, HARASSMENT AND RELATED OFFENSES
BIAS CRIME
AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FIREARMS
POSSESSION AND USE OF WEAPONS
(Generally)
(Possession of Weapons in Public Buildings or Court Facilities)
(Destructive Devices)
(Duties of Firearm Owners and Possessors)
SALE OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS
EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS
DISCHARGING WEAPONS
POSSESSION OF BODY ARMOR
MISCELLANEOUS
RACKETEERING
RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, HARASSMENT AND RELATED OFFENSES
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166.122 Definitions for ORS 166.122 to 166.128. As used in ORS 166.122 to 166.128:
(1) “Critical infrastructure” means a gas, electric or water utility system, an electric substation, a pipeline or other conveyance for carrying gas, natural gas or fuel, a fiber optic cable network, a base transceiver station or other wireless communication infrastructure, a data center, or a dam, bridge, road, airport, marina or rail line.
(2) “Destructive device” has the meaning given that term in ORS 166.382.
(3) “Toxic substance” means any radiological, biological, pathogenic or chemical substance that may cause death or serious physical injury if ingested, inhaled, consumed or absorbed by a human being.
(4) “Widespread” means impacting at least 50 human beings. [2023 c.608 §1]
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Oregon criminal law — ORS Title 16 (2025 snapshot) · legal_authorities
166.382 Possession of destructive device prohibited; exceptions. (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of a destructive device if the person possesses:
(a) Any of the following devices with an explosive, incendiary or poison gas component:
(A) Bomb;
(B) Grenade;
(C) Rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces;
(D) Missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce; or
(E) Mine; or
(b) Any combination of parts either designed or intended for use in converting any device into any destructive device described in paragraph (a) of this subsection and from which a destructive device may be readily assembled.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) “Destructive device” does not include any device which is designed primarily or redesigned primarily for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic, line throwing, safety or similar device.
(b) “Possess” has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.015.
(3) This section does not apply to:
(a) Persons who possess explosives as provided in ORS 480.200 to 480.290.
(b) The possession of an explosive by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States while on active duty and engaged in the performance of official duties or by a member of a regularly organized fire or police department of a public agency while engaged in the performance of official duties.
(c) The possession of an explosive in the course of transportation by way of railroad, water, highway or air while under the jurisdiction of, or in conformity with, regulations adopted by the United States Department of Transportation.
(d) The possession, sale, transfer or manufacture of an explosive by a person acting in accordance with the provisions of any applicable federal law or regulation that provides substantially the sam