HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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If it is found that a public body has not complied with any
of the terms of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall give notice
thereof in writing to the public body. Sufficient time may be
allowed for compliance therewith as the Commissioner deems
necessary. After the expiration of the time prescribed in the
notice, the Commissioner in writing, may inform the Attorney
General of the fact that the notice has been given and that the
person or public authority to whom it was directed has not
complied with the notice. Upon receipt thereof, the Attorney
General at the earliest possible time shall bring suit in the
name of the State in the circuit court of the county in which
the public body is located, to seek such remedies which the court
may find appropriate to effectuate the policies of this subtitle.
Both the plaintiff and defendant in the action shall have the
same rights of appeal as are provided by law in other injunction
proceedings.

[18-512.] 12-312. EMPLOYMENT OF APPRENTICES.

No person classified as a helper or trainee shall be
employed on public works. Only apprentices in a trade, craft, or
occupation for which an apprenticeship program has been approved
by the apprenticeship and training council of the Department of
Employment and Training shall be employed on public works. Each
apprentice employed on a public works shall be paid not less than
the percentages, as set forth in such approved apprenticeship
program, of the journeyman mechanic's prevailing hourly rate of
wages as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry for
such journeyman mechanic in the trade, craft, or occupation in
which the apprentice is employed on the public works.

[18-513.] 12-313. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PREVAILING WAGE RATES.

(a)  There is hereby established an Advisory Council on
Prevailing Wage Rates (hereinafter referred to as the "Council")
which shall be a part of the Division of Labor and Industry and
which shall consist of six members to be appointed in the
following manner: two from management in the building and
construction industry; two from labor in said industry; all
appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Secretary of
Licensing and Regulation and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, from among persons recommended by organizations in the
respective groups; and two representatives of the general public
appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Secretary of
Licensing and Regulation and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.

(b)  It shall be the duty of the Council to advise the
Commissioner with respect to the carrying out of his functions
under this subtitle and to submit to the Commissioner
recommendations with respect thereto. The Council shall meet at
least twice each year and at other times the Commissioner
requests. On or before the first day of January each year, the
Commissioner shall submit to the Governor and to the Secretary of
Licensing and Regulation an annual report covering his activities