2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 14, Chapters 645 - 669
ORS Chapter 657
657.047 Employment; transportation of logs, poles and piling and lessor of for-hire carriers excluded; exceptions.


OR Rev Stat § 657.047 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) As used in this chapter, employment does not include:

(a) Transportation by motor vehicle of logs, poles and piling by any person who both furnishes and maintains the vehicle used in such transportation; or

(b) Transportation performed by motor vehicle for a for-hire carrier by any person that leases their equipment to a for-hire carrier and that personally operates, furnishes and maintains the equipment and provides service thereto.

(2) For the purposes of this chapter, services performed in the operation of a motor vehicle specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be deemed to be performed for the person furnishing and maintaining the motor vehicle.

(3) As used in this section for-hire carrier has the meaning given that term in ORS 825.005.

(4) The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to services performed for:

(a) A nonprofit employing unit;

(b) This state;

(c) A political subdivision of this state; or

(d) An Indian tribe. [1963 c.469 2; 1987 c.891 3; 1995 c.306 39; 2001 c.572 4; 2005 c.218 10]

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