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RSMo 290.220effective 28 Aug 2018

Policy declared

In plain English

Missouri's policy says that workers doing public construction jobs must be paid at least the going rate for similar work in that area, or a set minimum wage for public construction — whichever one applies. This does not cover maintenance work.

Word-for-word law

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 for work of a similar character in the in which the work is performed or the , whichever is applicable, shall be paid to all workers employed by or on behalf of any engaged in , of .

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Source & history notes

(L. 1957 p. 574 § 2, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1729, et al.)

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