Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) MAKE ALLOWANCES FOR THE AGE, PHYSICAL CONDITION, AND
OTHER APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES OF INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO WORK UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the fifth and seventh sentences of former Art. 89, § 3.

In the introductory language of this section, the reference to a
proclamation issued "under § 14-903 of this subtitle" is substituted for the
former reference to a proclamation issued "as herein provided" for clarity.

In item (2) of this section, the reference to allowances "for the age, physical
condition, and other appropriate circumstances of individuals assigned to
work under this subtitle" is substituted for the former reference to
allowances "for such facts and circumstances" for clarity.

14-906. COMPENSATION.

(A)     AMOUNT.

EACH INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED TO WORK UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS ENTITLED TO
COMPENSATION NOT LESS THAN THE COMPENSATION PAID TO OTHERS FOR THE
SAME WORK.

(B)     INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNED TO WORK — FOR STATE.

IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS ASSIGNED TO WORK FOR A UNIT OF THE STATE, THE
COMPENSATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE PAID BY THE UNIT OUT OF THE
APPROPRIATION MADE TO IT BY THE STATE.

(C)     SAME — FOR COUNTY.

IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS ASSIGNED TO WORK FOR A COUNTY, THE COMPENSATION
OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE PAID BY THE COUNTY.

(D)     SAME — FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYER

(1)      IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS ASSIGNED TO WORK FOR A PRIVATE EMPLOYER,
THE COMPENSATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE PAID BY THE PRIVATE
EMPLOYER

(2)      EACH PRIVATE EMPLOYER SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO THE STATE
IN THE PENALTY AND WITH THE SURETY THAT THE GOVERNOR APPROVES,
CONDITIONED TO GUARANTEE THE .PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION DUE TO
INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO WORK FOR THE PRIVATE EMPLOYER

(3)      (I) IF A PRIVATE EMPLOYER FAILS TO PAY THE COMPENSATION
DUE TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE COMPENSATION SHALL BE
PAID BY THE STATE.

(II) IF MONEY IS APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH:

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