12-4-402 - Definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

12-4-402. Definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Building contractor” means any contractor engaged in a “state construction project,” as herein defined, other than highway contractors;

     (2)  “Commission” means the prevailing wage commission;

     (3)  “Contractor” means any contractor, subcontractor, person, firm or corporation in the business of erecting, remodeling, altering, repairing, demolishing, or making any additions to any building or buildings, or any construction project for the purpose of building, rebuilding, locating or relocating or repairing any streets, highways or bridges;

     (4)  “Highway contractor” means any contractor engaged in a state construction project for the purpose of building, rebuilding, locating, or relocating or repairing any streets, highways or bridges;

     (5)  “Prevailing wage” means the rate of pay as determined according to the provisions of this part;

     (6)  “State construction project” means any construction project in an amount in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the purpose of the erecting, remodeling, altering, repairing, demolishing, or making any additions to any building or buildings, or any other type of building and construction work wherein any state funds may be appropriated or expended for such building or construction work; or, irrespective of contract amount, any construction project for the purpose of building, rebuilding, locating, or relocating or repairing any streets, highways or bridges; and

     (7)  “State contract” means any contractual agreement, written or oral, entered into by any person, firm or corporation with the state of Tennessee for the performance of work on a state construction project.

[Acts 1975, ch. 368, § 1; T.C.A., § 12-436.]