§ 26 §3601 — Project labor agreements for public works projects (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 3501)

Maine § 26 §3601

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
• Ch. 45: PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS

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Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Public authority may require project labor agreement.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding procurement of goods or services, a public authority may require a project labor agreement for any public works project when that public authority has determined, on a project-by-project basis and acting within its discretion, that it is in the public's interest to require such an agreement. In making such a determination, the public authority shall consider the effects a project labor agreement may have on:
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Requirements.
A project labor agreement required by a public authority pursuant to this section must:
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Bidder that does not agree to abide by conditions.
A bidder for a public works project that does not agree to abide by the conditions of the project labor agreement or a requirement to negotiate a project labor agreement may not be regarded as a responsible qualified bidder for the project.

Legislative History

PL 2019, c. 278, §2 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §§33, 34 (RAL).