Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 656 § 656.044 — State
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 656 ·
Oregon Code § 656.044·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
State
Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may insure liability under Longshoremens
and Harbor Workers Compensation Act; procedure; cancellation.
(1) The State Accident Insurance
Fund Corporation may insure Oregon employers against their liability for
compensation under the Longshoremens and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (33
U.S.C. 901 to 950) or any Act amendatory or supplementary thereto or in lieu
thereof, as fully as any private insurance carrier.
(2) The State
Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may, from time to time, fix rates of
contributions to be paid by such employers. These rates shall be based upon the
costs of inspection and other administration, the hazard of the occupation and
the accident experience of the employers. The State Accident Insurance Fund
Corporation may require a minimum annual premium, contributions, assessments
and fees from such employers.
(3) All claims
for compensation and other costs arising from such insurance shall be paid from
the Industrial Accident Fund.
(4) The State
Accident Insurance Fund Corporation or any employer may cancel any insurance
coverage issued under this section by giving notice as required by the
Longshoremens and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, or the rules or
regulations made in pursuance thereof. [Amended by 1965 c.285 §13; 1981 c.876 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 656.044
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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