It is declared to be the policy of the State that a wage of no less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages and benefits for work of a similar character in this State must be paid to all workers employed in the construction of public works or assisted projects.

PL 1965, c. 406, §2 (NEW). PL 1967, c. 403 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 757, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 705, §4 (AMD).