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PART I
TITLE XXI
CHAPTER 151
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE XXI
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
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CHAPTER 151
MINIMUM FAIR WAGES
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Section 1
Oppressive and unreasonable wages; validity of contracts
Section 1A
Overtime pay; excluded employments
Section 1B
Overtime compensation; failure to pay; penalties; collection proceedings; unclaimed awards; deposit of funds
Section 2
Definitions
Section 2A
Agriculture and farming
Section 2B
Migrant farm workers; compulsory health insurance
Section 3
Powers of commissioner and attorney general
Section 4 to 6
Repealed, 1973, 1192, Sec. 6
Section 7
Investigation and classification of employments; establishment of minimum fair wage rates; exceptions; overtime
Section 8
Repealed, 1973, 1192, Sec. 8
Section 9
Certificate authorizing employment at less than minimum fair wage rates
Section 10
Wage rate less than fair wage; mailing and posting wage rate and regulations
Section 11
Failure to observe fair wage or regulations; summons; hearing; publication of names, liability
Section 12, 13
Repealed, 1973, 1192, Sec. 12
Section 14
Review by court; procedure; effect of partial unconstitutionality of wage regulations
Section 15
Employer’s records; statement furnished to commissioner or attorney general; inspection of records by employee
Section 16
Posting orders and rules
Section 17
Department or attorney general questioning employees
Section 18
Repealed, 1973, 1192, Sec. 15
Section 19
Punishments for stated acts
Section 20
Payment of less than minimum fair wage; recovery of deficiency; unclaimed award; deposit of funds
Section 20A
Limitation period for criminal or civil action
Section 21
Copy of order and certificate evidence of compliance with statute and effectiveness of order
Section 22
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