1) When is the prevailing wage rate used?
2) What is the definition of a public works or related projects?
3) Are there project monetary thresholds?
4) Are any types of projects specifically exempted?
5) What is included in the calculation of wage rates?
6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?
7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?
8) Can contractors be debarred?
9) Are there posting requirements?
10) Does the agency retain any fines for enforcement (i.e. an enforcement fund)?
11) Record Maintenance?
12) Are there any provisions which discuss apprentices?



MARYLAND
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9) Are there posting requirements?

A.) Each contractor under a public work contract subject to this subtitle shall:

(1) post a clearly legible statement of each prevailing wage rate to be paid under the public work contract; and
(2) keep the statement posted during the full time that any employee is employed on the public work contract.
(b) Place for posting.- The statement of prevailing wage rates shall be posted in a prominent and easily accessible place at the site of the public work.
(c) Penalty.- Subject to section 1.10-1001 of the State Government Article, the Commissioner may impose on a person that violates this section a civil penalty of up to $50 per violation.

 
REFERENCES
1.) LexisNexis: Maryland Code : BUSINESS REGULATION : TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION : ' 2-108. Units in Department.

2.) This information is taken from the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Web-site. The specific article is entitled, A2005 Maryland General Assembly Report.


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