Home Table of Contents

§ 11-401. Purpose

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: June 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 11. Division of Employment and Training (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2019
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 11-401
§ 11-401. Purpose
Currentness
The intent, purposes and objectives of this subtitle are to:
(1) encourage the development of an apprenticeship and training system through the voluntary cooperation of management, labor, and interested State agencies in cooperation with other states and the federal government;
(2) provide for the establishment and furtherance of standards of apprenticeship and training to safeguard the welfare of apprentices and trainees;
(3) contribute to a healthy economy by aiding in the development and maintenance of a skilled labor force sufficient in numbers and quality to meet the expanding needs of Maryland industry and to attract new industry;
(4) open to young people the opportunity to obtain training in skilled trades and other on-the-job occupations which will equip them for profitable employment and citizenship;
(5) establish an apprenticeship and training council and authorize the appointment of a Director;
(6) set up a program of planned apprenticeship under registered agreements, meeting standards established by the Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor; and
(7) promote employment opportunities for young people under conditions providing adequate training and reasonable earnings.

Credits

Added as Art. 83A, § 3-401, by Acts 1983, c. 64. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 285, § 2; Acts 1986, c. 5, § 4; Acts 1987, c. 11, § 2; Acts 1987, c. 311, § 1; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 8. Transferred to Labor and Employment § 11-401 and amended by Acts 1995, c. 120, §§ 2, 5, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 635, § 9, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 636, § 9, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 2015, c. 120, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2019, c. 6, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 83A, § 3-401.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 11-401, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 11-401
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
End of Document