§ 17–213
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 17-213 (2026)
Title 17. Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions
Subtitle 2. Prevailing Wage Rates -- Public Work Contracts
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(a)
Before entering into a public work contract, a public body shall require that the public work contract include a clause for payment:
(1)
to a worker, of at least the prevailing wage rate; and
(2)
to an apprentice, of at least the rate that the Council sets for an apprentice based on a percentage of the prevailing wage rate for a mechanic in that trade.
(b)
A public body shall require bonds on public work contracts to guarantee the faithful performance of the prevailing wage rate clause of the public work contract.