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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1305

  • Construction: means any construction, reconstruction, demolition, improvement, enlargement, painting, decorating or repair of any public works let to contract. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304
  • Public works: includes public schools and all buildings, roads, highways, bridges, streets, alleys, sewers, ditches, sewage disposal plants, demolition, waterworks, airports and all other structures upon which construction is funded in whole or in part by state funds and for which the contract amounts to $50,000 or more. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1304
It is declared to be the policy of the State that a wage of no less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages and benefits for work of a similar character in this State must be paid to all workers employed in the construction of public works or assisted projects. [PL 2021, c. 705, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1965, c. 406, §2 (NEW). PL 1967, c. 403 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 757, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 705, §4 (AMD).