§ 17–215
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 17-215 (2026)
Title 17. Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions
Subtitle 2. Prevailing Wage Rates -- Public Work Contracts
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(a)
Each contractor and subcontractor subject to this subtitle shall pay each employee not less than the prevailing wage rate required under this subtitle:
(1)
unconditionally;
(2)
without subsequent rebate; and
(3)
except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, without deductions for:
(i)
food;
(ii)
sleeping accommodations;
(iii)
transportation;
(iv)
use of small tools; or
(v)
any other thing of any kind.
(b)
A contractor or subcontractor may make deductions that are:
(1)
required by law;
(2)
required or allowed by a collective bargaining agreement between a bona fide labor organization and the contractor or subcontractor; or
(3)
contained in a written agreement between an employee and an employer undertaken at the beginning of employment, if the agreement:
(i)
concerns food, sleeping accommodations, or other similar items;
(ii)
is submitted by the employer to the public body awarding the public work contract; and
(iii)
is approved by the public body as fair and reasonable.