90-5-114. Preference of Montana labor. (1) Any contract to construct a project financed pursuant to this part must require all contractors to give preference to the employment of bona fide Montana residents, as defined in 18-2-401, in the performance of the work on the projects if their qualifications are substantially equal to those of nonresidents. "Substantially equal qualifications" means the qualifications of two or more persons among whom the employer cannot make a reasonable determination that the qualifications held by one person are significantly better suited for the position than the qualifications held by the other persons.
(2) A contract let for a project costing more than $25,000 and financed from the proceeds of bonds issued under this part on or after July 1, 1993, must contain a provision that requires the contractor to pay the standard prevailing wage rate in effect and applicable to the district in which the work is being performed.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 653, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 561, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 464, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development
Chapter 5. Secondary Industry and Commercial Development
Part 1. Industrial Development Projects
90-5-102. General municipal and county powers
90-5-103. Limited obligation bonds -- form and contents -- sale -- negotiability -- filing
90-5-105. Provisions for security of bondholders
90-5-106. Determination of costs -- terms of lease
90-5-108. Use of proceeds of bond sales
90-5-110. Taxation of projects
90-5-112. Economic development levy