1. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

3. (c)

   1. (1) “Employer” means a contractor or subcontractor that has a State contract for services valued at $100,000 or more.

   2. (2) “Employer” does not include a contractor or subcontractor that:

      1. (i) employs 10 or fewer employees; and
      2. (ii) has a State contract for services valued at less than $500,000.
4. (d) “Living wage” means an hourly wage set as provided under § 18-103 of this title.
5. (e) “Tier 1 area” includes Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City.
6. (f) “Tier 2 area” includes any county in the State not included in the Tier 1 area.

Added by Acts 2007, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 5, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.