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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
26 §1405. Livable wages; calculation

Universal Citation:
26 ME Rev Stat § 1405 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Subchapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §12 (NEW)

§1405. Livable wages; calculation

1. Calculation. By July 31, 2009 and biennially thereafter, the department shall calculate livable wages for households in the State s counties and metropolitan statistical areas by family size and as statewide averages by developing an annual basic needs budget for the following family sizes:

A. Single person; [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]

B. Single parent and one child; [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]

C. Single parent and 2 children; [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]

D. Two parents, with one earner and 2 children; and [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]

E. Two parents, with 2 earners and 2 children. [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]

By December 31, 2009 and biennially thereafter, the department shall report the livable wages calculated pursuant to this subsection to the Legislature.

[ 2009, c. 11, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW). 2009, c. 11, §1 (AMD).

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