California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §33425: As a penalty to the agency which awarded the contract, the contractor shall forfeit ten dollars ($10) for each calendar day or portion thereof for each workman paid less than the stipulated prevailing
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As a penalty to the agency which awarded the contract, the contractor shall forfeit ten dollars ($10) for each calendar day or portion thereof for each workman paid less than the stipulated prevailing rates for any public work done under the contract by him or by any subcontractor under him. A stipulation to this effect shall be included in the contract.
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