§ 17–6A-01
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 17-6A-01 (2026)
Title 17. Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions
Subtitle 6A. Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Apprenticeship cohort” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.
(c)
“Completion rate” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.
(d)
“Construction” includes:
(1)
building;
(2)
reconstructing;
(3)
improving;
(4)
enlarging;
(5)
painting and decorating;
(6)
altering;
(7)
maintaining; and
(8)
repairing.
(e)
(1)
“Covered contract” means a contract:
(i)
for a capital construction project funded with at least $1,000,000 of funds in the State capital budget;
(ii)
entered into by the recipient of the funding in the State capital budget and a contractor, or the contractor and a subcontractor; and
(iii)
for an amount of $500,000 or more.
(2)
“Covered contract” does not include a contract for a covered project as defined in § 17–601(d) of this title.
(f)
“Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.
(g)
“Fund” means the State Apprenticeship Training Fund established under § 17–602 of this title.
(h)
“Group joint apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.
(i)
“Group nonjoint apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.
(j)
“Individual joint apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.
(k)
“Individual nonjoint apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.
(l)
“Registered apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program that:
(1)
is registered with, and approved by, the Department or the United States Department of Labor; and
(2)
if the program has graduated at least one apprenticeship cohort, has a completion rate of at least 25%, as verified by the Department.
(m)
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.
(n)
“Waiver apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.