Missouri § 8.968 - Requirements for certain contracts for construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of facilities.
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§ 8.968. Requirements for certain contracts for construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of facilities.
1. The state, any agency of the state, any political subdivision of the state, or any instrumentality thereof, when engaged in procuring or letting contracts for construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of a facility shall ensure that bid specification, project agreements, and other controlling documents entered into, required, or subject to approval by the state, agency, political subdivision, or instrumentality do not:
(1) Require or prohibit bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations on the same or related projects; or
(2) Discriminate against, encourage, or give preferential treatment to bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors for:
(a) Entering or refusing to enter agreements with one or more labor organizations on the same or related construction projects; or
(b) Remaining or refusing to remain signatory with one or more labor organizations on the same or related construction projects.
2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the state, any agency of the state, any political subdivision of the state, or any instrumentality thereof from requiring bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors, as a condition of receiving work or submitting a bid, to test its workers and employees for the presence of illegal drugs.
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(L. 2022 S.B. 758)
Transferred 2022; formerly § 34.209.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.968 ("Requirements for certain contracts for construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of facilities.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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