Texas Labor Code - Section 406.096. Required Coverage For Certain Building Or Construction Contractors
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§ 406.096. REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN BUILDING OR
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS. (a) A governmental entity that enters
into a building or construction contract shall require the
contractor to certify in writing that the contractor provides
workers' compensation insurance coverage for each employee of the
contractor employed on the public project.
(b) Each subcontractor on the public project shall provide
such a certificate relating to coverage of the subcontractor's
employees to the general contractor, who shall provide the
subcontractor's certificate to the governmental entity.
(c) A contractor who has a contract that requires workers'
compensation insurance coverage may provide the coverage through a
group plan or other method satisfactory to the governing body of the
governmental entity.
(d) The employment of a maintenance employee by an employer
who is not engaging in building or construction as the employer's
primary business does not constitute engaging in building or
construction.
(e) In this section:
(1) "Building or construction" includes:
(A) erecting or preparing to erect a structure,
including a building, bridge, roadway, public utility facility, or
related appurtenance;
(B) remodeling, extending, repairing, or
demolishing a structure; or
(C) otherwise improving real property or an
appurtenance to real property through similar activities.
(2) "Governmental entity" means this state or a
political subdivision of this state. The term includes a
municipality.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section: 406.074 406.075 406.091 406.092 406.093 406.094 406.095 406.096 406.097 406.098 406.121 406.122 406.123 406.124 406.125
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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