Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-101, part of Maryland’s Code, State Finance and Procurement — governs the state budget and government contracting.
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§18–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
(c) (1) “Employer” means a contractor or subcontractor that has a State contract for services valued at $100,000 or more.
(2) “Employer” does not include a contractor or subcontractor that:
(i) employs 10 or fewer employees; and
(ii) has a State contract for services valued at less than $500,000.
(d) “Living wage” means an hourly wage set as provided under § 18–103 of this title.
(e) “Tier 1 area” includes Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City.
(f) “Tier 2 area” includes any county in the State not included in the Tier 1 area.
(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
(c) (1) “Employer” means a contractor or subcontractor that has a State contract for services valued at $100,000 or more.
(2) “Employer” does not include a contractor or subcontractor that:
(i) employs 10 or fewer employees; and
(ii) has a State contract for services valued at less than $500,000.
(d) “Living wage” means an hourly wage set as provided under § 18–103 of this title.
(e) “Tier 1 area” includes Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City.
(f) “Tier 2 area” includes any county in the State not included in the Tier 1 area.
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