Certain laborers to be used on public works projects, when
When unemployment in Missouri gets too high, anyone building a public works project for the state or a local government has to hire workers from Missouri or from states that treat Missouri workers fairly. The contracts for these projects must include this rule. Workers from other places can only be hired if Missouri workers or workers from approved states are not available or cannot do the specific job — and that reason has to be confirmed by the contractor and approved by someone in charge of the contract.
290.560. Certain laborers to be used on s, when — contract — exceptions. — Whenever there is a in this state, every person who is charged with the duty, either by law or contract, of constructing or building any public works project or improvement for the state or any , or other governmental unit thereof shall employ only Missouri laborers and on such project or improvement, and every contract let by any such person shall contain a requiring that such labor be used, except that other laborers may be used when Missouri laborers or laborers from nonrestrictive states are not available, or are incapable of performing the particular type of work involved, if so by the and approved by the .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1993 H.B. 416 & 417 § 3)
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