“Claims” as used in ORS 671.690 to 671.710 and in division 4 of this chapter are:

1. (1) “Breach of contract claim” means a claim for amounts due from a landscape contracting business as a result of a breach of contract in performing work subject to ORS 671.510 to 671.760.

2. (2) “Material or equipment claim,” means a claim filed by:

   1. (a) a material supplier who has not been paid for materials sold to a licensed landscape contracting business installed on a given job site located within the boundaries of the State of Oregon when the work performed is subject to ORS 671.510 to 671.760; or
   2. (b) an equipment rental business who has not been paid for the rental of equipment to a licensed landscape contracting business to be used in the performance of work of a licensed landscape contracting business in connection with a given job site located within the boundaries of the State of Oregon when the work performed is subject to 671.510 to 671.760.
3. (3) “Employee claim” means a claim for unpaid wages or benefits filed by an employee of a landscape contracting business or by the State of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries to collect unpaid wages from a landscape contracting business for work performed subject to ORS 671.510 to 671.760.
4. (4) “Negligent or improper work claim” means a claim for amounts due from a landscape contracting business as a result of negligent or improper work subject to ORS 671.510 to 671.760.
5. (5) “State tax and contribution claim” means a claim filed by the State of Oregon for amounts due from a licensed landscape contracting business for taxes and contributions due to the State of Oregon.
6. (6) “Subcontractor claim” is a claim filed by a subcontractor arising out of a contract between the subcontractor and a licensed landscape contracting business for unpaid labor or materials furnished under the contract on a given job site located within the boundaries of the State of Oregon when the work performed is subject to ORS 671.510 to 671.760.
7. (7) “Lien Claim” means a claim filed by a property owner against a licensed landscape contracting business to discharge or to recoup funds expended in discharging a construction lien on a given job site located within the boundaries of the State of Oregon when the work performed is subject to ORS 671.510 to 671.760.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183.325 - 183.410, 670.310 & 671.670

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 671.510 - 671.720 & 2007 OL Ch. 541

History

LCB 12-2009, f. 12-23-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10
LCB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-11-08
LCB 6-2007, f. 12-24-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08
LCB 4-2007, f. 12-19-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08
LCB 1-2004, f. 1-27-04, cert. ef. 2-1-04
LCB 4-2002, f. & cert. ef. 12-4-02
LCB 1-2000, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-00