42-U.S.C.-1549

§1549 – Laborers and Mechanics; Wages; Preference In Employment

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Title 42 > Chapter 9 > Subchapter IV > Section 1549

Details

• Reference: Section 1549
• Legend: §1549 – Laborers and Mechanics; Wages; Preference In Employment
• USCode Year: 2011

Provision Content

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the wages of every laborer and mechanic employed on any construction, repair or demolition work authorized by subchapters II to VII of this chapter shall be computed on a basic day rate of eight hours per day and work in excess of eight hours per day shall be permitted upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of eight hours per day at not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay. Not less than the prevailing wages shall be paid in the construction of defense housing authorized herein. Preference in such employment shall be given to qualified local residents.

(Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, §309, formerly §12, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, §309, June 28, 1941, ch. 260, §4(b), 55 Stat. 363; amended Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, §9, 56 Stat. 12.)

References in Text

Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title.

Amendments

1942—Act Jan. 21, 1942, inserted last sentence.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

Subchapter II – Defense Housing in the Legal Encyclopedia: National Defense

In this entry about Subchapter II – Defense Housing, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to national defense in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States national defense-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

42-U.S.C.-1501 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Housing

In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-1501, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to housing in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States housing-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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