Section 221. Company stores  


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  • No person engaged in construction of public
      work under contract with the state or  with  any  municipal  corporation
      either  as  a contractor or subcontractor shall, directly or indirectly,
      conduct what is commonly known as a company store if there is any  store
      selling  supplies  within  two miles of the place where such contract is
      being executed. Charges for groceries,  provisions,  board,  lodging  or
      clothing  shall not be a valid off-set in behalf of the employer against
      wages.