Or. Admin. Code § 812-002-0140

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 812-002-0140 - Complaint

"Complaint," as used in OAR chapter 812, means a complaint filed and processed under ORS 701.131-701.180. Complaints are classified by type as follows:

(1) "Construction lien complaint" is a complaint filed by an owner against a primary contractor to discharge or to recoup funds expended in discharging a construction lien filed by an employee, supplier or subcontractor because the primary contractor did not pay the employee, supplier or subcontractor.

(2) "Employee complaint" is a complaint for unpaid wages or benefits filed by an employee of a licensee or by the State of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries to collect unpaid wages from a licensee for work done by the employee relating to the licensee's operation as a contractor under ORS Chapter 701.

(3) "Employee trust complaint" is a complaint for unpaid payments for employee benefits filed by a trustee with authority to manage and control a fund that receives the employee benefit payments.

(4) "Material complaint" is a complaint filed by a supplier who has not been paid for materials sold to a licensee to be used and installed in a specific structure located within the boundaries of the State of Oregon, or for the rental of equipment to a licensee to be used in the performance of the work of a contractor in connection with such a structure.

(5) "Owner complaint" is a complaint filed by an owner for breach of contract, or for negligent or improper work subject to ORS Chapter 701, or a construction lien complaint.

(6) "Primary contractor complaint" is a complaint by a primary contractor against a licensed subcontractor.

(7) "Subcontractor complaint" is a complaint filed by a subcontractor arising out of a contract between the subcontractor and a primary contractor for unpaid labor or materials furnished under the contract.

Or. Admin. Code § 812-002-0140

CCB 4-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-98; CCB 7-2000, f. 6-29-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00; CCB 5-2002, f. 5-28-02, cert. ef. 6-1-02; CCB 8-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04; CCB 15-2006, f. 12-12-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; CCB 7-2007, f. 12-13-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 12-2010, f. 6-24-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 & 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 87.058, 87.093 & Ch. 701