(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Construction” includes: (1) building; (2) reconstructing; (3) improving; (4) enlarging; (5) painting and decorating; (6) altering; (7) maintaining; and (8) repairing. (c) (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 […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each contractor or subcontractor awarded a covered contract shall: (1) (i) be affiliated with a registered apprenticeship program; and (ii) use apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program for each craft or trade in which the contractor or subcontractor employs persons to complete the covered contract; (2) make payments to the […]
(a) (1) A contractor or subcontractor that elects to make payments to the Fund in accordance with this subtitle shall make payments, as determined by the Secretary, not to exceed 25 cents per hour for each employee who is employed by the contractor or subcontractor to complete the covered contract. (2) Payments made to the Fund in accordance […]
(a) (1) A contractor or subcontractor that makes contributions to the Fund or a registered apprenticeship program may request that the contributions of the contractor or subcontractor be directed to a specific preapprenticeship or workforce development program. (2) The Secretary shall make a good–faith effort to accommodate requests received in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) A […]
(a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. (b) (1) The regulations shall establish the process for a contractor or subcontractor to provide written verification to the Department that the requirements of this subtitle have been met. (2) If a contractor or subcontractor is affiliated with a registered apprenticeship program, the regulations shall […]
(a) A contractor or subcontractor that fails to meet the requirements of this subtitle shall be liable for an amount equal to twice the amount of unpaid apprenticeship contributions required by this subtitle. (b) (1) In this subsection, “willfully” means a representation or an omission known to be false or made with deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard for […]
