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§781
Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Subchapter 4: EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
Article 3: MINORS
§783

§782. Parent, guardian or custodian

1.  Permitting or allowing child to work.  A person who has control over a child as parent, guardian, custodian or otherwise may not permit or allow the child to be employed or to work in violation of this subchapter.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2.  Work permit containing false information.  A person may not present, or permit or allow a child over which the person has control to present, to an employer, owner or superintendent or an overseer or agent as required under section 775 a work permit containing a false statement as to the date of birth or age of the child, knowing it to be false.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3.  Penalties.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $50 for each offense may be adjudged.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 452, §O2 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
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