Missouri § 290.220 - Policy declared.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 290.220 — Policy declared., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 290.220. Policy declared.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Missouri that a wage of no less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed or the public works contracting minimum wage, whichever is applicable, shall be paid to all workers employed by or on behalf of any public body engaged in public works, exclusive of maintenance work.
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(L. 1957 p. 574 § 2, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1729, et al.)
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 290.220 cover?
Section 290.220 ("Policy declared.") 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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