Quite right, you motivated me to go find the Oregon adoption of the NEC and the exception to 210.8(A)(2) in the bold print is:
We also had an exception that got us out of AFC's in the house till July of this year, but even now it is required only for new circuits whereas the NEC 2011 requires them to be added to any altered circuit that meets the requirement. So even with a single state's adaption of the NEC the rules can change throughout the year. You absolutely must know how your jurisdiction adopted the NEC (and which version), though in Oregon the adoptions are generally to relax requirements so wiring to the NEC would have you covered in most circumstances.(2) Garages, and also accessory buildings that have a floor located at or below grade level not intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and areas of similar use
Exception No. 1 to (2): A single receptacle for each appliance within a dedicated space that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another, that is cord-and-plug connected, and the receptacle is labeled as “not GFCI protected.”
Exception No. 2 to (2): Receptacle ground fault protection shall not be required for a dedicated branch circuit serving a single receptacle for sewage or sump pumps. Receptacles installed under the exceptions to 210.8(A)(2) shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of 210.52(G).
Also a reminder to everyone that NEC code is the bare minimum standard to help prevent fires and killing people. It sure doesn't hurt to go above and beyond where it makes sense to do so.