1998 Minnesota Statutes

     177.42 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  As used in sections 177.41 to 
 177.44 the terms defined in this section have the meanings given 
 them except where the context indicates otherwise.  

    Subd. 2.    Project.  "Project" means erection, 
 construction, remodeling, or repairing of a public building or 
 other public work financed in whole or part by state funds.  

    Subd. 3.    Area.  "Area" means the county or other 
 locality from which labor for any project is normally secured.  

    Subd. 4.    Prevailing hours of labor.  "Prevailing 
 hours of labor" means the hours of labor per day and per week 
 worked within the area by a larger number of workers of the same 
 class than are employed within the area for any other number of 
 hours per day and per week.  The prevailing hours of labor may 
 not be more than eight hours per day or more than 40 hours per 
 week.  

    Subd. 5.    Hourly basic rate.  "Hourly basic rate" 
 means the hourly wage paid to any employee.  

    Subd. 6.    Prevailing wage rate.  "Prevailing wage 
 rate" means the hourly basic rate of pay plus the contribution 
 for health and welfare benefits, vacation benefits, pension 
 benefits, and any other economic benefit paid to the largest 
 number of workers engaged in the same class of labor within the 
 area and includes, for the purposes of section 177.44, rental 
 rates for truck hire paid to those who own and operate the 
 truck.  The prevailing wage rate may not be less than a 
 reasonable and living wage.  

    HIST: 1973 c 724 s 2; 1975 c 191 s 2; 1984 c 628 art 4 s 1