ORS 657.047 Employment; transportation of logs, poles and piling and lessor of for-hire carriers excluded; exceptions

As used in this chapter, “employment” does not include:

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

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.

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.

As used in this section “for-hire carrier” has the meaning given that term in

The provisions of subsections (1) and

of this section do not apply to services performed for:

A nonprofit employing unit;

This state;

A political subdivision of this state; or

An Indian tribe.