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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 26-16 Establishment of living wage.">
  <section prefix="§" num="26-16" heading="Establishment of living wage.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">The living hourly wage rate shall be as established by Resolution of the Board of Estimates.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Annual revision.">
      <para num="(1)">By December 15 of each year, the Wage Commission shall recommend to the Board of Estimates a revised living hourly wage rate for the next fiscal year.</para>
      <para num="(2)">This rate shall be based upon the Index and other factors the Commission is authorized to consider.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Goals.">The ongoing goal is to achieve a rate that exceeds the poverty level, as defined in the Index.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 1, §26A(h)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 94-442</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 08-085</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
