Section 24.61. Definitions.

Rule 1. (1) "Act" means Act No. 153 of  the  Public  Acts  of  1937,  as amended, being S24.61 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(2)   "Conditions prevalent" means the cost of providing benefits to employees pursuant to an enforceable commitment to carry out a financially responsible plan or program which was communicated in writing to the employees affected, including plans or programs for medical or hospital care, pensions on retirement or death, compensation for  injuries   or illness or resulting from occupational activity, or insurance to provide any of the foregoing for supplemental unemployment benefits,  life insurance, disability and sickness insurance, or accident insurance, for vacation and holiday pay, the costs of other approved paid absences for defraying costs of apprenticeship or other similar programs.

(3)     "Employees" means all individuals who are engaged in any operation preparatory or necessary to or in the performance of a contract awarded by the state.

(4)     "Locality" means the geographic determination as delineated on the  map attached hereto as appendix A.

(5)   "Prevailing wage rate and conditions prevalent" means  the  market rate, which is generally current; the mode received by employees in the locality evidenced by all information available to the department of management and budget at the time the determination is to be made.

(6)   "Responsible bidder" means:

(a)   A company having use of the allied printing trades council label.

(b)     A company which pays its employees in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement with an organization which is in no way influenced or controlled by the management.

(c)   A company filing with the secretary of state a sworn statement to the effect that its employees are receiving the prevailing wage rate and are working under conditions prevalent in the locality in which the work will be produced.

(7)   "Wages" means:

(a)   The basic hourly rate of pay and adjustments thereto.

(b)   The conditions for receiving, and amount of, premium pay.

Figure for 24.61 Appendix

History: 1979 AC.