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Or. Rev. Stat. § 658.465 (2026)

Liability of person using services of unlicensed labor contractor; prohibition on issuance of bond to unlicensed labor contractor

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      658.465 Liability of person using services of unlicensed labor contractor; prohibition on issuance of bond to unlicensed labor contractor. (1) Any person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed labor contractor shall be personally, jointly and severally liable with the person acting as a labor contractor to the same extent and in the same manner as provided in ORS 658.453 (4).

      (2) A surety insurer may not provide any bond, undertaking, recognizance or other obligation for the purpose of securing or guaranteeing any act, duty or obligation, or the refraining from any act with respect to a contract using the services of a labor contractor unless the labor contractor has a valid license issued pursuant to ORS 658.405 to 658.511 at the time of issuance of the bond, undertaking, recognizance or other obligation. [1981 c.607 §2; 1983 c.654 §8; 2013 c.584 §21]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2006–2026 · leading case: Mayfly Grp., Inc. v. Ruiz, 144 P.3d 1025 (Or. Ct. App. 2006).
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Mayfly Grp., Inc. v. Ruiz, 144 P.3d 1025 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “ORS 658.465(1) (“A person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed farm labor contractor shall be personally, jointly and severally liable with the person acting as a farm labor contractor to the same extent and in the same manner as provided in ORS 658.”
Santiago v. Farm West Labor Contracting Co., No. 6:21-cv-01282 (D. Or. May 9, 2025). · cites it 8× “ORS § 658.465. Here, Rainbow’s liability turns on whether it may be held jointly and severally liable for WVAS’s OCRA violations.”
Matteson v. LeafFilter North, LLC (A183261), 350 Or. App. 736 (Or. Ct. App. 2026). “In his reply brief, plaintiff argues that the trial court either incorrectly dismissed or improperly prevented him from amending his complaint to assert the claim that Hickman was liable under ORS 658.465(1) for using the ser- vices of Bloomstrom or LeafFilter (or its parent…”
Matteson v. LeafFilter North, LLC (A183261), 350 Or. App. 736 (Or. Ct. App. 2026). “In his reply brief, plaintiff argues that the trial court either incorrectly dismissed or improperly prevented him from amending his complaint to assert the claim that Hickman was liable under ORS 658.465(1) for using the ser- vices of Bloomstrom or LeafFilter (or its parent…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 658.465(1): 3 cases
Mayfly Grp., Inc. v. Ruiz, 144 P.3d 1025 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “ORS 658.465(1) (“A person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed farm labor contractor shall be personally, jointly and severally liable with the person acting as a farm labor contractor to the same extent and in the same manner as provided in ORS 658.”
Matteson v. LeafFilter North, LLC (A183261), 350 Or. App. 736 (Or. Ct. App. 2026). “In his reply brief, plaintiff argues that the trial court either incorrectly dismissed or improperly prevented him from amending his complaint to assert the claim that Hickman was liable under ORS 658.465(1) for using the ser- vices of Bloomstrom or LeafFilter (or its parent…”
Matteson v. LeafFilter North, LLC (A183261), 350 Or. App. 736 (Or. Ct. App. 2026). “In his reply brief, plaintiff argues that the trial court either incorrectly dismissed or improperly prevented him from amending his complaint to assert the claim that Hickman was liable under ORS 658.465(1) for using the ser- vices of Bloomstrom or LeafFilter (or its parent…”
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