(a) A laborer may perform any work that is not ordinarily performed by a mechanic or mechanic’s apprentice, but shall be paid the prevailing wage rate for the work performed.
(b) (1) A laborer receiving the prevailing wage rate for laborers may not perform work ordinarily performed by a mechanic or mechanic’s apprentice.
(2) If a laborer performs work ordinarily performed by any mechanic or mechanic’s apprentice, the contractor or subcontractor shall pay the laborer for the entire time of performance of that work at the prevailing wage rate for a mechanic.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - General Procurement Law
Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions
Subtitle 2 - Prevailing Wage Rates -- Public Work Contracts
Part II - Determination and Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates
Section 17-208 - Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates
Section 17-209 - Annual Determination
Section 17-210 - Requirements for Soliciting Bids or Proposals
Section 17-211 - Review of Determination
Section 17-212 - Voting on Public Work Contracts
Section 17-213 - Contract Clause; Bonds
Section 17-214 - Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Work Contracts