ORS 658.735
Bond required

  • claim on bond
  • procedures
  • rules

(1)

Each applicant shall submit with the application and shall continually maintain thereafter a bond approved by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. The amount of the bond and the security behind the bond shall be $15,000 or the amount specified in ORS 658.415 (Application for license), whichever is greater. This bond shall satisfy the bond required by ORS 658.415 (Application for license). If there is an unsatisfied judgment of a court or final decision of an administrative agency against an indorsee applicant, the subject of which is any matter which would be covered by the bond referred to in this subsection, the commissioner shall not issue an indorsement to the applicant until the judgment or decision is satisfied. As a condition of indorsement, the commissioner may require the applicant to submit proof of financial ability required by this subsection in an amount up to three times that ordinarily required of an indorsee applicant. In lieu of the bond required by this subsection, each applicant may file with the commissioner, under the same terms and conditions as when a bond is filed, a deposit in cash or negotiable securities acceptable to the commissioner.

(2)

All bonds or deposits filed under this section shall be executed to cover liability for the period for which the indorsement is issued. During the period for which executed, no bond can be canceled or otherwise terminated.

(3)

Any person who suffers any loss specified in subsection (9) of this section shall have a right of action in the name of the person against the surety upon the bond or against the deposit with the commissioner:

(a)

The right of action is assignable and must be included with the claim, or of a judgment thereon.

(b)

The right of action shall not be included in any suit or action against the farmworker camp operator but must be exercised independently after first procuring a judgment or other form of adequate proof of liability established by rule establishing the farmworker camp operator’s liability for the claim.

(4)

The surety company or the commissioner shall make prompt and periodic payments on the farmworker camp operator’s liability up to the extent of the total sum of the bond or deposit. Payments shall be made in the following manner:

(a)

Payment shall be made based upon priority of wage claims over any other claims.

(b)

Payment shall be made in full of all sums due to each person who presents adequate proof of the claim.

(c)

If there are insufficient funds to pay in full the person next entitled to payment in full, such person will be paid in part.

(5)

No person shall bring any suit or action against the surety company or the commissioner on the bonding obligation or as trustee for the beneficiaries of the indorsee under any deposit made pursuant to this section unless the person has first exhausted the procedures contained in subsections (3) and (6) of this section and contends that the surety company or the commissioner still has funds which are applicable to the person’s judgment or acknowledgment.

(6)

All claims against the bond or deposit shall be unenforceable unless request for payment of a judgment or other form of adequate proof of liability or a notice of the claim has been made by certified mail to the surety company or the commissioner within six months from the end of the period for which the bond or deposit was executed and made.

(7)

If the commissioner has received no notice as provided in subsection (6) of this section within six months after a farm labor contractor is no longer required to provide and maintain a surety bond or deposit, the commissioner shall terminate and surrender any bond or any deposit under the control of the commissioner to the person who is entitled thereto upon receiving appropriate proof of such entitlement.

(8)

Every indorsee required by this section to furnish a surety bond, or make a deposit in lieu thereof, shall keep conspicuously posted in an exterior area of the camp which is open to all employees and in a manner easily visible to occupants of and visitors to the camp, a notice in both English and any other language used by the indorsee to communicate with workers specifying the indorsee’s compliance with the requirements of this section and specifying the name and Oregon address of the surety on the bond or a notice that a deposit in lieu of the bond has been made with the commissioner, together with the address of the commissioner.

(9)

The bond or deposit referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be payable to the commissioner and shall be conditioned upon:

(a)

All sums legally owing to any person when the indorsee or the indorsee’s agents have received such sums;

(b)

All damages occasioned to any person by reason of any material misrepresentation, fraud, deceit or other unlawful act or omission by the indorsee, or the indorsee’s agents or employees acting within the scope of their employment; and

(c)

All sums legally owing to any employee of the indorsee. [1989 c.962 §5; 1993 c.723 §2; 2003 c.576 §535]

Source: Section 658.735 — Bond required; claim on bond; procedures; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html.

658.005
Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245
658.008
Purpose
658.015
Exemptions from ORS 658.005 to 658.245
658.019
Rehabilitation services agency exemption
658.065
Employment agency business not to be conducted in certain places
658.075
Agency to file security
658.078
Record keeping
658.115
Civil penalties
658.125
Judicial review
658.145
Schedule of charges
658.155
Posting and furnishing schedule of charges
658.165
Order necessary before referral or charge to be made
658.168
Contract requirements
658.172
Job referral requirements
658.174
Contracts in violation of law prohibited
658.176
Fees and charges for services
658.185
Limitation on charges
658.195
Giving false information or making false representations
658.205
Prohibited agency employment activities
658.210
Rules
658.220
Injunctive relief for violation
658.245
Actions upon agency bonds or letters of credit
658.250
Employment listing service
658.405
Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.511
658.407
Administration and enforcement of ORS 658.405 to 658.511
658.410
Labor contractor license requirement
658.411
Licensing subject to employee indorsement
658.412
License examination
658.413
Fee schedule for licenses, indorsements and renewals
658.415
Application for license
658.416
Reduction of bond or deposit
658.417
Additional requirements for forestation activities
658.418
Exemption from certain requirements
658.419
Proof of financial responsibility from agricultural associations and certain nonprofit corporations
658.420
Investigation of applicant
658.425
Temporary permit pending issuance of license
658.427
Duty of commissioner to establish procedures for licensing of property services contractors
658.428
Rules must require property services contractors to provide professional training
658.430
Form of license
658.435
Expiration and renewal of licenses
658.437
Duties of labor contractors
658.440
Requirements for labor contractors
658.445
Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew license
658.450
Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act
658.452
Prohibitions relating to discharge of or discrimination against employee
658.453
Civil penalty
658.455
Disposition of moneys received
658.465
Liability of person using services of unlicensed labor contractor
658.467
Liability of member of agricultural association
658.475
Injunctive relief and damages for violation of ORS 658.405 to 658.511
658.480
Authority of commissioner to enter into reciprocal agreements
658.485
Transfer of funds collected under reciprocal agreements
658.487
Certain agreements void
658.489
Failure or refusal of labor contractor to pay claim
658.501
Application of ORS 658.405 to 658.511
658.503
Service of process when labor contractor unavailable
658.511
Wage claim against property services contractor or construction labor contractor
658.705
Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850
658.715
Farmworker camp operator requirements
658.717
Notice of farmworker camp operations
658.720
Certain agreements void
658.730
Farm labor contractor indorsement to operate farmworker camp
658.735
Bond required
658.740
Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew indorsement
658.750
Camp operator registration
658.755
Farmworker camp operator duties
658.760
Prohibited actions by operator
658.780
Protest of registration
658.785
Revocation or suspension of registration
658.790
Uninhabitable camp
658.800
Service of process on unregistered farmworker camp operator
658.805
Denial of right to court action in certain cases
658.810
Fees
658.815
Disposition of moneys
658.820
Rules
658.825
Determination of violation of other provisions required
658.827
Department to report violations
658.830
Interagency coordination agreement
658.850
Civil penalties
658.991
Criminal penalties
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