(1) As used in this chapter, 'employment' does not include:\n(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\n(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.\n(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.\n(3) As used in this section 'for-hire carrier' has the meaning given that term in ORS 825.005.\n(4) The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to services performed for:\n(a) A nonprofit employing unit;\n(b) This state;\n(c) A political subdivision of this state; or\n(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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