Common use of INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS; RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAXES AND WITHHOLDING Clause in Contracts

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS; RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAXES AND WITHHOLDING. 14.1 Contractor is, and shall act at all times with respect to the Services provided under this Agreement as an independent Contractor and not as an officer, employee, or agent of Government. Contractor shall have no right or authority to incur or create any obligation for, or legally bind Government in any way. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Contractor is not an officer, employee, or agent of the Administering Agency, the State of Oregon or any other entity within the definition of Government as defined in this Agreement. 14.2 If Contractor is currently performing work for the Administering Agency, the State of Oregon or any entity within the definition of Government, Contractor, by signature to this Agreement, declares and certifies that: Contractor’s Services to be performed under this Agreement create no potential or actual conflict of interest as defined by ORS Chapter 244 or any other similar statute, rule, law or regulation that would prohibit Contractor’s performance under this Agreement. 14.3 Contractor shall be responsible for all federal, state and local taxes applicable to compensation or payments paid to Contractor under this Agreement.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS; RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAXES AND WITHHOLDING. 14.1 Contractor is, and shall act at all times with respect to the Services provided under this Agreement as an independent Contractor and not as an officer, employeeCrew Member, or agent of Government. Contractor shall have no right or authority to incur or create any obligation for, or legally bind Government in any way. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Contractor is not an officer, employeeCrew Member, or agent of the Administering Agency, the State of Oregon or any other entity within the definition of Government as defined in this Agreement. 14.2 If Contractor is currently performing work for the Administering Agency, the State of Oregon or any entity within the definition of Government, Contractor, by signature to this Agreement, declares and certifies that: Contractor’s Services to be performed under this Agreement create no potential or actual conflict of interest as defined by ORS Chapter 244 or any other similar statute, rule, law or regulation that would prohibit Contractor’s performance under this Agreement. 14.3 Contractor shall be responsible for all federal, state and local taxes applicable to compensation or payments paid to Contractor under this Agreement.