Section 656.3 - Verification form.(a) General rule for public works contractors.--As a precondition of being awarded a contract for a public work, or with respect to a contract that was awarded prior to the effective date of this subsection but has not yet been executed, prior to the execution of the contract, a public works contractor shall provide the public body with a verification form described in subsection (c), acknowledging its responsibilities under and its compliance with section 2402-C and stating that the contractor is enrolled in EVP. Contracts between a public works contractor and its subcontractors shall contain information about the requirements of this article.(b)General rule for subcontractors.--Prior to commencing work on a public works project, a subcontractor shall provide the public body with a verification form described in subsection (c) acknowledging its responsibilities and its compliance with section 2402-C and stating that the subcontractor is enrolled in EVP. Contracts between a subcontractor and its subcontractors shall contain information about the requirements of this article.(c) Form.--The verification form required by this section shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary and posted on the department's publicly accessible Internet website and shall comply with the following additional requirements: (1) The statement shall include a certification that the information in the statement is true and correct and that the individual signing the statement understands that the submission of false or misleading information in connection with the verification shall subject the individual and the public works contractor or subcontractor, as the case may be, to sanctions provided by law.(2) The statement shall be signed by a representative of the public works contractor or subcontractor, as applicable, who has sufficient knowledge and authority to make the representations and certifications contained in the statement.Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 141, § 3, eff. 1/3/2023.