(1) The holder of a current, valid dismantler certificate issued under ORS § 822.110 is not subject to the prohibitions and penalties under ORS § 822.100 as long as the holder’s motor vehicle dismantling business is conducted in the location approved under the certificate.

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(2) The holder of a dismantler certificate may expand the dimensions or move a place of business approved under the dismantler certificate or open an additional place of business under the certificate upon issuance of a supplemental dismantler certificate by the Department of Transportation. The following apply to supplemental certificates issued under this subsection:

(a) The department shall grant a supplemental certificate upon request of an applicant under this subsection if the applicant obtains local government permission for the supplemental certificate under ORS § 822.140.

(b) Upon application for renewal of the supplemental certificate, the department may waive the requirement that an applicant for renewal under this subsection obtain local government approval under ORS § 822.140 of the suitability of the applicant to establish, maintain or operate a motor vehicle dismantling business.

(c) A fee shall be charged for a supplemental dismantler certificate under ORS § 822.700.

(3) A dismantler certificate is valid for a one-year period and may be renewed as provided by the department. The department shall only renew the certificate of any certificate holder who does all of the following:

(a) Pays the required fee for renewal under ORS § 822.700.

(b) Completes the application described in ORS § 822.115.

(c) Obtains local government approval under ORS § 822.140. The department may waive the requirement that an applicant for renewal obtain local government approval under ORS § 822.140 of the suitability of the applicant to establish, maintain or operate a motor vehicle dismantling business.

(d) Maintains a current bond that meets the requirements under ORS § 822.120.

(4) The department may provide the holder of a dismantler certificate with identification cards in the names of the owners of the business or in the names of authorized employees of the business.

(5) The department may adopt suitable rules for the issuance and renewal of dismantler certificates and identification cards. [1983 c.338 § 805; 1985 c.16 § 404; 1987 c.261 § 9a; 2005 c.654 § 11; 2019 c.630 § 1]