A for-hire carrier, railroad or transportation company referred to in ORS § 823.101 may not provide by rule, contract, regulation or otherwise a period for filing claims described in ORS § 823.101 shorter than the following:

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(1) Nine months after delivery of property or after reasonable time for delivery has elapsed for filing of claims in writing, except that if the carrier is a for-hire carrier of household goods, three months.

(2) Two years for the institution of suits. The period for institution of suits shall be computed from the day when notice is given by the carrier to the claimant that the carrier has disallowed all or any part of the claim specified in the notice. [Formerly 771.020; 1997 c.249 § 242; 2003 c.754 § 12]