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OFFICE OF NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION 

DIVISION OF REVIEW 

DIGEST OF CHILD LABOR LAWS OF THE STATES 

By 

Beverly Coleman 

WORK MATERIALS NO. 72 

LABOR STUDIES SECTION 

MARCH, 19~6 

0-:-'FI t..: C:F 'JA~ GlJAL .?3COV ~":tY XDlln NI AT N 

DIVI3 O~T 01? <:VI EVv 

DIG;vT OF CHILD L_.\.:303. LAVi S OF TM STATES 

Be, c rly Co l eman 

L.A:BO::t STUDIES SECIJ·ION 

MA..ttCH , 19 36 

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1 i .-;3st of t:i1-a r.1{ i n p1·n _· ,i ~s of st< t e l aws 

nffectin(; t he er:rplo;.-··!O.:::lt ·J~ mi:iO.!.'S v•as p.t::pm·ed by iflr. 

J3everl~.r Cole '"'l:m of t ll8 Lnbor Stu,ti es Sec tion, l\'1 • • 

So lomon ~{" ::.'l·in, i n chB.rge . 

Tha su1'1maries spea}~ io r the'"'ls e lves. The;r have not 

h e r e t of or e been available in annotated fo ~m. It is 

ac col' d ins l:r highl;y de :; ir <'.ble tha t the;r should be mimeographed for the u s e of students in the field. 

-~ t the back of the r epo rt will be found a b r i ef 

stat emel1t of the stud.ies unde rtaken by the Division of 

.:tev iew. 

1. C. rsh ll, 

Direc tor, Divis ion of Review 

March 27, 1936 
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TAi3LE OF COlJTE1TTS 

For e,-..o 1--d • •••••••••••••••••••••••• , •••••••••• , 

Al o.bct1a.......... . .. . ' ....... ' . . ' . Arizona ,. • •.•••••••••• 

Arkansas .. . . . . . . . . . . . 

California •••••••••• 

Colorado, ••••••••• . . . . 

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Connec ticut •••••••••••••••••• 

Del av1are. • • • • • • • • • ,. •• 

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District of Columbia •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

Florida •• .... ' .... . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . .. Georgia, ••••••.•••••• . . . . . . • •••• 

Idaho • .•. , ... . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois.,...... ••••••••!••• •••••• ·~ 

Ind..i ana.. . • . • • • • • . . . • • • • . • .••..•••. • ••••..•• 

Iona •••• • • • • • • • • • 

Kens as ••••••••••••••••••• 

Ken tucky ••••••••••••• 

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},'.faine, ~ •.•.•••••••.•.. 

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i nnesota • . • ••••••• . • ..••. • ... ,......... . .... 

~_ is s i ss i l?P i. . . . . . . . . · · .. · · · · . · · • 

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I:on tana ••.••••• 

ebraska •••.••• 

Nevada •• ~. • • 

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YeP York ••••.•..• ~ 

rorth Carolina ••• 

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Oregon •••••• 

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Rhode I sletnd •..... . • .... • ....... _ ....••••.•......• 

South Ca rol ina , ••. •.• ••••••.. . • 

South D&:ota ••••••••••. •. . ..... . . • . . . . ••• . . •.• ..... 

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Washing ton.. . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 

"7os t Vir q- inir-~ .. • • • • • • • • • • • ••.• 116 

~is~onsin ........ ••• • ••••.•••• 118 

"J',roming . • . • •••••.••.••.••••.•••.••••...... 122 

SOURCES 

Co d.e of 1922 , 

as a!:Jenclec. 

Ch'1.-otr:r 99 

Sec . 3504 

Sec . 31. ~91.~ 

Sec. 3507 

( r> s a1cn<le(_) 

Sec . 3502 

Sec . · 35JG 

( ~ s 2T1en e() 

Sec. 3495 

Sec . · 3507 

( as a.r1eno.ec'.) 

Sec. 3495 

Sec . · 31~97 

Sec . 3512 

Sec 3~13 

Sec. 3513 

Ln Js 

(1 S6 Sec ) 

(1919 , 9 . 867 , Sec.1) 

)1931, p . 414) 

(1919 , p . 867 , Sec. 7) 

(193 1 ,:9:9 · ~-12 414) 

{191 8G7 Sec 9) 

(1 867 Sec 9) 

(1931. , ·o . · 414) 

(1919 , :9 • e67, Sec. 2) 

1 101o - ,..,,., s· 4· \ ./ ;;~ SJ c) , ec . , 

(1 919 S6 Sec 13) 

(1919, :9 . 8S7 ,Se c . 13) 

CHILD LABOP.. LAW 

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PROVISIOl S 

HINII.IDii AGE : 

14, in an:l er.:yloynent or service <lurinG school hours. 

1 4 , in an:: r;2..inful occu~fl tion 2.t any tine, exce·o~ agriculture anC. 

clonestic se:tv ice , o.:ncl 

exce_9t ao~r 12 an0. over c~uri::v~ v n.cation in 'm.:tsine~ s of£'ices , 

r-;e rcc:-"ntile es to.0l ishnents, in an6 about ctniries, or o.s caddies 

011 golf li:rJ~s 

E- :-- 0~'! .,...,-T,r ,..,-,R"1 I -I"'' r.,-.,S • _j_.!£_~ bl_· v.JCJ .l .r- liA.l..u • 

RC' quired for chilc'!.ren 11.~ to 17 in o.ny 

c.:.inful o (.;Ct..,-:_oat i on e;~ce_, t c:.--::.'icu.l ture or Cl.or.1es tic ser-~i ce ; 

coDpl e tion of ~1 ·;r2.c~.e (8 t h 2..fter se·oter·11:Jer 1 , 1934) for 

cl·.ile -l_,_;1c"..c>i' l{, a:".c.~ cert i.ficate of :9:1::;rsic2.l fitness r equired. 

At;e ce:..1t.Lf icc..tec ; Is.r,;u.eG. in prt3.ctice on rec:ru.e <: t to uinoi..1S 17 

8.:fld over • 

I s:J ,ocl ~y : Lccb.l public ~d1ool officin.ls • 

HO'J:t:S : 

8- hour day , 4P:- hour ·7eek, 6- oay ~7eek for oinors unde r 1 5 in ar-.:y 

c;ai:r:ful occuyation, excep t agriculture ancl domestic scr-~cce ; 

work outside school ' ours limited to 4 hours c;_ c"...2J <:'..nC. 26 

hours a -:-1eek • 

FI GET WORI~ : 

? r ohi o i te d. f or minors under 1C be t·-:een 7:9 · n . an.: G n.. n . in any 

gffinful occu~at ion , e.xce:9t ['cricult::re 8no Cl.orJe3t i c service • 

1 ight r.1essenger rro r l: ·.::> rohi 'Ji tecl for· minors under U~ betueen 10 

:9 . P1. ~nd 6 a . !!1 • 

STRE:2T '2.'J.,'.:DES: 

iiininu.n 8f;8 : Boy 12 (10 in 6.istri1:Jution of ne'.7s .:.c~:;o rs enC:. ·oeriodicals on fixe~ rout es in resi~enti~l districts); girl 18 . 

:~r-C'.:::;e : Re0uireJ. for boys H!1c.l. o:..· J.S . Regul a r school attenc.ance 

required. of boys receiving br tLf: eS e:-~ce:pt oo:r 14 t"'nc. lesall y 

oual ifiecl for errolovnent certific:"'.te . 

VTo r k :;> rohi bi tecl l>etl! ,.,~n 8:9 . u . anc::. 5 a . E1. for boys und.er 16 , 

Lr·rr c.D-.)lies to entire State . 
C:ULj) k'30R LA. iS 

ALA.."rJ.iL .A (Cant inue(l.) 

SOU3CE 

-----------------------------------------· --~--------------------~------------------------------------ 1 P...A:A?.:!)()US OCCU?l~TIT·;s .: ROEIJI'.:'D : 

(1919 ,} . oS 7,Secs. 5 

Cl.."YlC.. 6) : 

ec . 3h9g 

ec . 35)0 

er ?87 

.A.rt . l 

Sec. 7593 

(o..s "11Cndcc'.) 

Al<th81'1a School 

(19ln ~ o~7 ~e h .., , •..~ • C'.... t · \..> a • 

(lSl9 sY· cG7, Sec . G) 

(1931 ,9. 415) 

Core lS27 , A~outed k~e . 27 , ll27 

Art •. ~~I 

ec ~ 301 

Sec •. 304 

Sec . 304 

S ec . ) "4 u 

Sec •. 304 

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Unu.er lG in r fairly .con_?rehensive list of hazr-rdous occu~ations . 

Uncer 21 i n ~ool or illi C roo .s • 

1JnC .. cr lG in occu~Jat ions c ecla.reo hp.7-rc1ous b:r StP.te Bo:-- rd of Hepl th 

ST~'-r:r!J ':: 1r IL.!J::::G.~LY R~LOY:S:U :: r~:0~13 Ul-::J:SR T:3 70RI: i~: S CO:::?:Sli-ATIOl: 

Jt.!).T..; Illcr:c:-ll~r er:J:_:>lo.,rcd .1 in.ors 8re coverccl by the con?en.,.:-~ tion act and 

u.ouc~ ... con:pe:'lsation is :9rov i ded in case of injur~· to suc!l 

11inors. 

:FTL~-':;L:::; SCiiOO:!:, ~~~T:S~J)} .. ICE : 

RequirGc'~ of chile~ .. ·oet-..,een 7 an;.;_ lG C..urin.·· e!ltire session , exce:?t : 

Chilcl '.7~10 i s :9hysically or r1entrlly inc"._90..C i tntec .. . 

There t: :ere is no school ni t~1i n t-m ~-r~c .. a !1alf !1:.lcs ~!1.C. no 

·oublic trr ns-oortL.tion is )rovicled. 

Child '-rho is 14 anc~. h2s con~lete0. the E'th c r1.&e . 

Chili. '':10 iG 14 and lec['.J. l~, cr.r lo~rec".. o·1 .Jcn it. 

CONTillliATIOf sc:·ooL h'.i'TElillA!TCE : 

: Jo u r ovision . 

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SOL.J'RCES 

~evised Code of 1928 

( 6.s ··<?nended) L;.x.rs 

Ch~ ter 21 , Art. 5 

Sec . 1033 ( l92l,Ch. l43,Sec.l) 

Ch2Dt er 24, Art. 2 

Sec. 1362 ( 1912,Ch.32, Sec.l) 

Mod. l913,E. S . Sec.3110) 

Sec . 1364 

Sec. 1367 

Sec . 1368 

Sec . 1365 

Sec . 1373 

Sec . 1373 

Sec. 1372 

(1912,Ch. 32,Sec.7) 

(1912,Ch.32,Sec . 13) 

(1912,Ch.32,Sec . l5) 

(1912,Ch.32,Sec.l0) 

(1912,Ch.32,Sec . 22) 

(1912,Ch.32,Sec.22) 

(1912,Ch.32,Sec.21) 

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CHILD LADOR LAUS 

.ARIZONA 

PROVISIONS ' . 

iviilJHiitJM AGE: 

14, in any business or service during school hours; 

14, in any mills, factory, rrorkshop or mercantile esteb1ishnent, 

tenement house, r:o..nuf8.ctory or workshop, business office, 

teleg r.ap h or tole}?llone office, restaurant, ~akery, bc>.rber 

shop, apa.rtuent l1ouse , -bootblack stand or prtrlor, or in the 

distribution or tr:--.nsp ort2.tion of mercha ndise or nessa~es , 

except t hat bo~" s b e t,-reen 10 and 14, on license, . may sell 

papers or e:!." --e in other work outside s chool h01,_rs '.7:1en 

. non-· harrd<.1.l IJ:1.;{s i G- 1~ or no rally . 

EMPLOYliENT CE...:tTI~I C.A!.i':CS: 

Ee~n ·J <J r cer t ific['.tes: 2lequired for child between 14 and 16 in 

above occupo.tions; . 

Physician's certificates of phy~ ical fitness and, 

co···1plet ion of. 5t}l c:;r c-.t'.e required. 

.Age certifica tes: iTo p rovision 

Issued by: Locnl public school officials. 

HOURS : 

8-hour day, 48-hour 1.r eek, for boys uncJ..e r 16, girls urH~.er l S, 

in any g ainful occup2.tion exce·ot agriculture or done stic 

service • 

. NI GHT \IORK: 

Prohibited bet-.7een 7 p . n . and 7 a.m. for boys under 16 and 

girls under 13 in any gainful occupation, excep t agriculture 

or domestic service. 

Night messenger \7ort: p rohibited between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for 

persons under 21, in incorporated cities and towns. 

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Sec . 1375 

Sec . 1363 

Sec . J 370 

Sec . _1371 

c • 24 , lU't . I) 

Sec . 1419 

Ch . 21 , A t . 5 

Sec . 1033 

Sec . 1033 

Sec . 1033 

Sec. 1033 

Sec. 1033 

Sec . 1039 

Sec . 1039 

(1912 , Ch . 32sSec . 24) . 

(1912 , Ch . 32 , 3ecs. ) and 4): 

(1912 , Ch. 32 , Sec . lG) 

(1912 , Ch.J2, Sees. l l , 18 

[1.!1(~. 19) 

(1925 , Ch. 83 , Sec .l ~5 , (2) 

( 19 21 , Ch . 1} ~ 3 , Sec • 1) 

(192l , Ch . 143 , Sec . l) 

(1921 , Ch . 143 , Sec . l) 

(1921 , Ch 1l~3 ~ Sec . l ) 

(192l , Ch. 143 , Sec. 1) 

(1919 , Ch. 113, Sec. 3 ) 

(1919 , Ch. 113 , Sec . 3 ) 

Ctii LD LJ.u.:,OR LA\;S 

.ARI ZOl~A ( Col1 ti :-met:.) 

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S'El:::ET TR~DES : 

! inimUJJ ar;e : :tloy 10 , g irl 16; li cense required boys 10 to 14 . 

H..£\.Z.A?.DOUS OCCU? __ TI O·us Fll0~ ~.D : r ---

Un<ler l o i1;. c. f[:irl;;· co;·1_prclensive list of hazardou!: occupatio. 

Unde r 13 in a fe· i occupations. 

Unde r 16 and 16 i ll occupations ueclared hazardous y the 

St8.t e JJoord of He.:;lth. 

S": ... ~US O::P ILIEG.'\I,LY Ei :PLOYED IiDJORS ffiTDER 'I'HE TIOR!GiEI"!I S 

co·~~tS.T~O~ ACT ~ 

1i .~.ors illc ; !11,/ er.1:>J 0~ ed 'l.re COVe red b;)' the COM·oens .tion 

ac{~ o .. lC ::.. cce.i\•e C c sc.1e co .pensu.tion as if leGally e::-1plo· e 1 

Fr..JLL-1·:ri.;E SCLO'JJ, AI111

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E:i.JD.l:.l·CE : f ~~q~.i cd ~:;::- c~li1db~t·?een 8 and 16 rin~ entire session, exceut : 

('l1ild Hl1o .i.s phy'.olCclJ.y 01 r.•e:tr:~f'!_]~r l1c .~)f', "'~·~.-:;ed ; 

Ch.iJ. U. H t10 1e.s conp: ~tcl.;y l :· :.).~. f!.J(.c .:;r~r ,, : S(;. 001 course; 

Chill 11l10 hf='. S p resent ed :::e .... sons deeme d sati sf2.ctor~r; 

Chi l.o. 'rho. is l~ an.d l. ~·-r:·ul ly employed. 

COFTINU.ATlOF SC r00L ATT::.Tl)~·.\CE; 

RequireC:.. of cl1ild bet,,een 14 and 16 reE,ularly er.1ployed, for 5 

hours p e r Jeek , 150 hours per yea r, and bet •1een S a . n. and 

6 p . m. 

Part- tiue schools r.:r.:st oe c ~;~·,..,' 1 i she:i by districts in i1hi ch 

the' ·e r;h:->1l h .... re tc~.n j_ CS11 td. 15 er::~-::J C'~'::lent c ertifi c ".t es, 

unless (i:....L·i.:::L :..: c .. S!"~)'Je~ o 
:Uigest of t he 

Stat1: tes, 19 21 

Cho..]2_. 117, P e.rt 

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Sec. 7085 

Sec. 7092 

Sec. 7086 

Sec . 7092 

Sec . 70SO 

Sec. 7091 

Sec. 7102 

Sec. 7090 

Sec. 7091 

Sec . 7103 

SOURCES 

(191 5 , p .l503,Sec . 7) 

(1915 , p .l506 , sec.2) 

(l9l5, p .l508 ,Sec.7) . 

(l915,p.l507,Sec .5) 

(l915,p .l508,Sec .6) 

(l915 , p . 782 , Sec.l) 

(l915,p.l507,Sec.5) 

(l915,p.l508 , Sec .6) 

(l915,p.783, Sec.2) 

CHILD LABOR LAUS 

ARKANSAS 

I-:; I IU1 i AGE 

PROVISIONS 

14, in any reLro:nerc_ti ve occupation, excep t tha t du ring school 

va cc:.tion , ~1 il d Bay b e eoploy ed by is pa rent in occupations 

: oun ed or con trolled by him. 

: ID4fPLOll·.1:BjNT E~ I C_!\TES 

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for rrork i n any establishL1 ent or occup ation; 

Completion of 4t ~1 gr C'.de requiYed; no p hysician's certificate 

of ~:?hy sic l fit1 ess r equired. 

Age certific ·,·~c s: No provlslon. 

Issi :e ·i_'b:r! .:' ~ Gi Ve "' p o•Jer of issuance to St a te Cor::111issioner 

of Lab or an.c1 _· St;- t i st ics or local public school · officials; 

in p r r..cti c e certificates are issued by former, p roof of 

ag e be i ng f or.Y'.l·ded by the loca l school officic:.ls. 

HOURS 

: -8-hou r day , 48'-hour · ne el-:, 6-day week in any occupation, for 

chilc'Lren U11c;_er 16. 

10-hour day, 5l.J-hour week , 6-day week in any occupation, for 

minors betr;een 16 and 18; 

9-hour day, 5l.J-11o·L1..r n eek , 6-day week for all females in Danufacturing ,- mechanical , or mercantile establisrunent, or 

laundry, or by exp ress or transportation co ~any . 

NIGHT WORK 

Prohibited in any occupation between 7 p . m. and 6 a.m. for 

child1·en uncLer 16. 

Prohibited in any occupation between 10 p . m. and 6 a.m. for 

minors betr~een 16 and 18; 

Prohibited betueen 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. for girls between 16 

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and 18 in r.1anufc:.cturing, mechanical, or mercantile establislui1ent, or laundry, or by express or transpork,tion company. 
Sec . 7027 

Sec . 70S8 

CdiLD LJU)TI LA'.:S 

ARKAJ SAS ( Co tin 10 t' .. ) 

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(1915 , p . 1 50S, sec . 3 ) 

(193l , Act l G9 , Secs. l50 .. . ' 

and 151) 

(1931 , Act 169 , Sec. 

(1931 , Act 169 , Se c . 

(1931 , Act 169 , Sec . 

152) :· 

152) =· 152) :· 

PROi. I SI Ol'S 

S'l1REET TRADES 

· : o provision. 

HAZAllDOUS OCCu?ATIOl~S PROHI.3I fi.D 

Unde--;--6 in f".irly cor'p:::-e'l-1cn~ i''e list of ha.z'lrdour. occ'p-:-'.tion 

:io rohii.Ji Jcion 1:: .. p to 18 exct;pt a. mini un age of 13 as i1oi::;ti:rg 

enf"i neer in :-: i Pe s. 

Unde::- l6 in occ \_ ...... ~ions decl '"'red l::1zardous b- tr.e Stc-tc --o~ rd 

of Health. 

STATUS OF IL:r_.~'GALI.-.~.· Ei .PLOYED l'IPJOTtS T..J1.JDE..."R.. THE "/ORKEE ' S C01:FENSA- __ - ·-- ---------------· 

TIOlJ ACT : 

l~o co .. nens; .tion ~ct . 

Roq_Llir ed of ~tilc.:: ... oetu~en 7 and 16 £Or 100 days, or full term 

if loss, e::ceot : 

Chi l (l D"ho is y>l c~ ly or :-1cntal .... y i:1capa i C' ted: 

ChJ ~d ·1~10 ~1o.s co .pleted the 8th g r <....do ; 

Chi.Jd n~ose services 2re needed to suprort, wido...,ed oother . 

co:;Tn,tJ.' 'CIC T scr:OCL ATTE~'JLTSL -- --- _..,_ No provision . 
SOURCE 

C'·eneral Laws Laws 

Deer~ n:; , ~1 

VoL. 2~T.L tle 271 

Act 3G25 , Sec . 1 (1919, Ch. 259 , Sec.l) 

Vol. ~. Title 520 

Act 7519 , Sec. 1.177 (1929 , School Code) 

Act 7519, Sec. 1.172 (1929 , -school Code) 

Ac t 7"519, -Sec. 1.179 (1'929 ,· School Co_de ) 

Vol. ·2, Title 271 

Act 3b2J, Sec. 5 (1929 , Ch. t~6 , Sec . ." l) 

Act 3625 , Sec. 6 (1919 , C~. 259, Se c~6) 

Vol . ~. Title ~20 

Act 7519, Sec. ( 1929 ' School CoC.e ) ; 

1.174(3) 

Act 7519, ·sec.1.172 (1929; Scl1o ol Cocle ) : 

Act 7519, Sec.l.l71 (1929 , School Cocle) . 

Act 7519, Sec.l.l73 (1929 , School Cocl.e) : 

Act 7519 , Sec.l.l70 ( 1929' School Coc.i.e) :. 

Vo l ·. 2, Title 271 

· Act 3625, Sec. 2 (1919 , Ch. 259 , Sec_. 2) 

Act 3625, Sec. · 5 (1929 , Cl'l. l. 6 / ' Sec:.l) 

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CHILD LABOTI LAWS 

CALIFORlTIA 

~n lJ LHJ1.1 AGE 

PROVISIONS 

16, in any nercentile establishment, manufacturing es t~ blishment, 

or mechMi co.l e ste.blishment , workshop, office, l au ndry, p lace 

of a nuse! ~'l , est u~ant , hotel , apa rtment h ouse, or in the 

distribution or transmission of me rchandise or 8 e s sages, or 

in ot er pl a ce of labor, excep t : 

Child 14 o;lt sic1e sch ool hou rs, on permit, 

Child 14 on pe n1i t , if h e ha s co~pleted element~ ry sch ool course 

and service s are 1ce ' e d f or fanily s\.l.pport ; 

Child 12, •,:orl:i ng c.i.uring va cation and on weekly school holidays; 

Child nor::i n.:; i n 2-t;riculture,- h orticu lture, viticultul' e or domestic se!:vi c e an ti sae school hours. 

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H:l iP.,. OY' -H:--T -:-r T-, r'A".,S :..J..J."-~ v li.. . _ . .!._ 1 v : -:.~ 

:d.eseul a r ce rtii i c t es: Required ·of 1ilci bet\7een L~ a nd 16 ( cLild 

bet'.-ree1:. 15 2.ncl. 18 '.7here continua tion school is est2.blished) 

f or :;orl.: ct.u::c ij "6 s chool houl~s in any occup<'..tion . 

Physician's certific te of physical fitness required. 

Coopleti on of 8th ~" c1e for child 14 and · 

7th grade for c:1ilcl 15 required for '.?ork du ri n<! school ;lours. 

Age certificP..tes: Issued to any minor over certific ·t e a.ge on 

request. 

Issued by: Local puolic school officials. 

HO URS 

8-hour day , 1- 8-hour week. for minor under 18, with exenptions, in 

occupa tions covered by the minir.mm age provision s, exce-pt 

for minor 16 or over in agriculture , horticulture, viticu lture 

or doue stic service; 
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SOURCES 

Vol . 2 , Tit1c 35) _ ct 4718, S~c . 1 (1893 , Ch . :~ , Se c . l) 

Vol . 3. Title 520 

.Ac t 7519, Se c . 1.177 (1929 , School Code ) 

Vol . 2, Title 271 

Ac t 3b25 , Se c . 2 

\.ct 3626, Sec . l 

Act 3625 , Se c . 3 

Act 3625 , Sec . } ? 

_ct 3625, Sec . -~ 

Act 3625 , Sec . 4 

Ac t 3625 , Sec . 4 

Vol . 2 , Title 3~0 

Act 4749 , Sec . 8 

• 

Vol. 3, Titl e 520 

( 1919, Ch . 259 , Se c . 2) : 

(1911 , ca. Gss, Sec ~): 

(1919, Ch . 259 , Sec . :3 ): 

(1919 , Ch . 259 : 

(1919, Ch . 259 , 

(1919 , Ch . 259 , 

(1919, Ch . 259 , 

Se : 

Se : 

Sec . 

Sec . 

4): 

4) : 

. 

. (1931, Ch . 1021, Sec . l ) 

Act 7519, Sec . 1.130 (1929 , School Code ) 

Ac t 7519 , Se c. 1.141 (1929 , School Code ) 

Act 7519 , Se c. 1.142 (1929 , Sch ool Code) 

c:n L:J LAJOit L1 . S 

CALIFORriA l..Q9i~tlnned) 

HOL~S ( Cont im1ed) 

PROVI SI ONS 

6-day week f or a ll empl oyees, wi t h exempt ions. 

Hours of l abor of chil dren under 16 wo r kin out side of school 

hours toc:;ether 1i t h "1o us t school not to e:::ceed 3. 

NI G:IT i70ill<: 

P rohi oi ted bet;Jeen 10 u . m. and 5 a . m. fo r mino r under 18 in 

oc cup0tions regulated und0r 11 !101.'?:"~ 11 ( 10 p . n . ancl 6 ::~ . 

i n fac tor ies, f r u.it and vE'getable ca-.. ning or. packing indu s tries and in the fis"1 c<:=!nninc industry) 

and i n 11 venclin.:; 01.; selli;1g goods or co -,d~ct in.; ar..y bu.si:ness. " 

Ni ght messenr~er service pronioi ted bet 1 Ieen 9 p . .. . and 6 a . m. 

fo r bo: 7 s ·b et,·een 16 nnd 18 i n ·cities of over 15,000 ::_Jopul <.t ion. (ITo1·l: as :-:1es::;ene;e::..· entir el y prohibi ted fo r boys 

unde r 16 2.nd c i rls unde r 18 i n such cities. ) 

S'I'REET Tf Llk'S --·- nir~~_::_._ :c : JJoy 10; girl 13.. Badge svc-tem: lJone. 

Law ap-oli es onl ,f t o citi es of 23 , 000 or mo r e . 

HAZARDOUS OC::TJP ... 'iTIO:JS :'~Q~~f ~~I_,., D 

Unde r 16 i n 2. c o!lprehcnsi ve 11 st of hnzn::-dous occu·pa tions. 

No p r o vi si on pro~1i biting employnent under 18 in haz2.rdou.s ocupn~iol:s . 

Under 16 in occup~tio ns de cla r ed h azardous by the St2te Denartmcnt of Industr ial Rc l a ticns . 

TP;T_lL~_c:B' ILL:: GJ.\.TJI.Y Ei lPLOYZD.JiiiyORS ~oRIG LLN' s o~-

PEr: .h-'11 O~J ACT 

Minors illecolly employ ed are covered by the ccmpe~1s:a on a ct 

and r e ceiv e the s ame compensa tion as if legally enpl oye d • 

FULL- TI M:?. SCHOOL AT~lTD.ANCE 

Required of child betneen 8 and 16 for entire ses sion , except : 

Chil d physically or mental ly incapacitat ed ; 

Chil d l iving uore than two miles from school by neare st traveled 

ro a d; 

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Act 7519, Sec . 

Act 7519, Sec. 

Act 7519, Sec. 

Act 7519, Sec. 

Act 7519, Sec . 

Ac.t 7519, Sec . 

Act 7519 , Sec . 

.Act 7519, Sec . 

Act 7519 , Sec . 

Act 7519, Sec . 

SOTlliCE=S~----------------~-~----------------------~P~R=O~VI SIONS 

1.145 (1929 , School Code) 

1.350 (1931, Ch . 1215, Sec •. : 

5) 

1.380 (1931, Cb. .l215, Sec. 

5) 

1.350 (1931, Ch .l215, Sec. 

5) 

3,493 (1929 , Sc~1ool Code) 

1.350 (1931, Ch.l215, Sec. . . .. 5) 

1.350 (1931, Ch.l 215, Se c. 

5) 

1:350 (1931, Ch. 1 21 5 , Sec.: 

5) 

1.360 (1931, Ch. 1215 , Sec.: 

5 ) 

3 . 491 (1929, Schoo l Code) . . . 

E1JLL-TilviE SCHOOL ATTBliDANCE (Conti nued) 

·. child hold.ing a certificate to Tiork . 

CONTI:i:JUAT ION SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 

Required of child unC::.er 18 not subject to day school attendance 

l aw , 

and of ch ilcl e:·:cused from ree;u.lar school · a.t tendance on 1.1ork 

certific.:-.te, 

for 4 hours e:o.ch rreek 

bet\veen 8 a . n . 2.nd 5 p . !TI•, during regular school term, except: 

Ch ild who ho..s oe en gra.duat ed from 4-year high school; 

Child physicall2' or mentally i_ncapacitated; 

Child 1o ilUst j: en der personal service to his dep endents.; 

any minor rrh o \7oulc1 suffer if he •1ere compell~d to attend. 

Schools must be est a blished in high school district h::wing 

50 mi nors subjec~ to continuation school c.ttej-1d.::L'1ce ·oro-

·visions. 

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SOtBCES FRO VI Ol~S --------------- _ _...::...;::,:,:::....;....:=-.::;..:::....:::..:::.:..::::.. __ ---------------

::ill s Annot~ted 

Statutes - 1926 ~;s 

c·1 . 29 ~i v . I II 

Sec . 657 (1911 , Ch . 9~ , Sec . 1) 

Sec. 657 

Sec . 657 

Sec . 671 ' 

Sec . 660 

Sec . 662 

Sec • . 663 

Sec . 668 

Sec . 671 

(1911 , Ch. 95 , Sec . 1 ) 

. . 

(1911 , Ch . 95 , Sec . 1 ) 

(1911 , Ch . 95 , Sec . 1 5) 

(1911 , Ch . 95 , Sec . l.~) 

(1911 , Ch . 95 , Sec . 6) 

(1911 , Ch . 95 , Se~ . 7) 

(1911 , Ch . 95 , Se c . 12) 

(1911 , Ch . 95 , Sec . 15) 

lHHiliUii . .~->.GZ : 

14, in anv 11 Gc..in[',ble 11 occupr.tt ion at any tine in an r r erc['n ile 

astatlis: ..... er.t , store , office , hotel , launJ.ry, ·1u m f .. cturin5 

esLn.blis~1.1ent , bo·aling alJ.e , passeneer or f r eir ht eleva or , 

factory or ·.1orl:s'1op , or as a Eessent.: c... rJ:· dri ;.-e:- tLe ~ e:or . 

14 , i 1 any r:orl.: :for conpensat1on to .7homsoevC'l' pavable cluring 

any po rtion of any month nhen the nubl ic schools o:f the 

to··m in u'1ich child r esides are in sessi ::m , c::ce1:t : 

Child in any fr i t orchard, r< n~en , field, or fCI.l'll, but uer mi t 

r equired for this nork if for other than ~~rents . . 

Child 12 C:.uri:t1t; June , Ju ly , and. AUgt:st ,1hen puu lic sc~.ools are 

not in 1·er nr session . 

EHPLOY .lENT CF ~TI :'I C_A_tj_'-;;;S : 

Regular certh icates: flequired for child betv-1een 1..;. e.nd 16 in 

above occupr1.tions. 

Neithe r certifi c.:-.te of p hysical fi tncss nor completior of 

specified g r acle requil'ed. Child nmst be C'lb l e to read and 

write English (evenine school atten(lance accepted as a substitute) . 

AGE CERTIFICA~ES : 

No prorision. 

ISSUE.~ -:3Y : 

Local public or p~rochial school officials. 

HOlr.lS : 

8-hour day , 48-hour neek , in any gainful occupation, for child 

under 16, 

Exce-ot c~ li 0. betneen 1.~ and 16 (betneen 12 and 16 during summer 

vacation) on special permit . ( Lan not clea r as to extent of 

this exenption. ) 

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Sec~· 657 

Sec. 659 

Sec. 659 

Chap . 29 , 

Sec. 639 . 

Sec. 639 

Se c. 639 

Se c. 639 

Se c.-.. 639 

Sec.· 650 

Div. 

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SOURCES 

(1911, cl:l. 95, · Sec• 12) 

(1911, Ch. 95, Sec. 1) 

(1911, Chap. 95, Sec. 3) 

(1911, Chap. 95 , Sec. 3) 

(1931, Chap. 175, ' Sec. 1) . 

II 

(1903, Chap . 16lJ. ' Sec. 1) 

(1903, Chap. 164, Sec. 1) 

(1903, Chap . 164, Sec. 1) 

(i903, ·chap. 164, ·sec. 1) 

(1903, Chap. 164, Sec. 1) 

(1899, Chap. 136, Sec. 11) 

CHI1D LABOR LAUS 

COLO lAOO (Continued) 

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PROVISIONS 

NIGHT .. 70RK: 

.Pro hi bi ted 2.f t er 8 p . m. in a ny gc::dnful occupation f or child unde r 

. 16, 1.1 i th s ame exemotions a s under Hours above • 

. Prohibit ed betneen 8 p .m. and 7 a.m. in any em lo~rm t for·· chil d 

u nde r 1.~ . 

S~ T TR.li.DES: 

: :Minimum Age:· boy nohe , g irl 10; no badge system, no p ro J1ibi tion 

. of nigh t ·.;ork . 

HAzARDOUS OCCUP_I\.'l1I ONS PROHIBITED: 

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: :~ . . commoda tions. 

: : coNTINUATION SCHOOL ATTE ~CE: 

No pr.ovi sion. 

i 
General Sta ts. 

Rev . of 19)0 . 

( .:' r.; ame- nded) 

Sec. 901 

( o ..... nmended) 

Sec . 905 

( n.s amended) 

Sec . 907 

(As amended) 

Sec . 907 

Sec . 907 

Sec. 5190 

( Qs amended) 

SOURCES 

(1925 , Cl1ap. 279 , -.). 704) 

( 193 3 , Chap . 1~6 , P:11·t I I I ) 

(1933 , Cha:r: . 46, Po.rt III) 

(1 93~, Chap . 46 , rt III) 

(193: , Cf"lap . 46 , C~. rt III) 

( 93~, Cnap . 1~6 , ?~r t l I I) 

(1935 . 8hap . 279 ) 

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CHILJ L.n.JG:: 1..:'.·. ·s 

CONNECTICUT 

UilJil :w.· .. GE 

16, at any tine in U..l1Y manufc>c urin , mechanic ) mercr"ntile, 

or hc o.tric r"~ i ndustl-y, rest, urant , public d ini ro om, 

bo~ling alley, shoe- shining , establishment or barber hop , 

exce-ot in t h e rli stri buti on of ne•.7 spa:p er c , in f P.rL'l or other 

acricu l turC'.l u o:L·k , or in the marketing of f a rm :products 

(1935 l au). ( In practice a former 1aw worded sinil['rly 

has be en interp r c tcct to CD e pr actica lly all enp loy;1ent. 

e:;:cept a...;ricu.l tu.re and dome stic service. ) 

14, in any occupr'.tion duril1g school hours-. 

E".1PLOYi.rENm :CR~ I :L,,I C~. 

Regul ar certifica t es : · Required _fore p loyment of 'child bet~eer 

14 and 16 d·~.u·i nb school hou rs in any occupation (inclu ding 

farm uorl~ , clonestic se rvi ce and street trades) not covered 

by the 16 ye rs ;Jinirru.:n a:ge . Grt'.de requirel!ient nay be ilai v:-

ed by .te _Bo t'.rcl of Education in case of a n educa tionally 

ret Fl.rded child. I ssuance of certific ..... te must 0e for child' s 

best interest . 

Completion a= 8th &rade r equired. 

AC}E CE.J.T I FI C .. TES: 

Required for ninors be t '\'leen 16 and 18 in occupations prohibi ted 

under 16, and between 18 and 21 in occupations prohibited 

unde r l S. 

ISSUED BY : 

Sta te Bo~rd of Education or its agent . 

HOURS : ~ 

9-hour day . 1.~8 hour •1eek, for minor under 18 and. all '.10M en in 

any nanuf~c uring or mechanical establishment , except in 

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Sec. 5198 

( 0-s amended) 

Sec. 5194 

( as amended) 

Sec. 5198 

(as c:mended) 

Sec. 5198 

(as amended) 

Sec. 5197 

( o.s_ a.inended) 

Sec. 5192 

SOURCES 

~~933, Chap . 279) 

(1933, Chap~ 279) 

(1935, Chap. 279) 

(1933, Chan. 279) 

(1933, Chap. 279) 

(1925, Chap·. 158) 

(1917, Chap. 261) 

Sees. 5213 & 5214 

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CONNECTICUT (Continued) 

PROVISIONS 

: HOURS: (Continued) . . 

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· cases of er1ergency and during seasonal or peak periods during '.-rhich t ir.1e there is a maximum 10-hour day anci 55- hour 

week, provided permission is obtained from the St~te Depart-

·ment of Labor. 

9-hour day {10-hours on one day per ·.1eek) 52-hour Tieel:::, and 

· 6-day ne ek o.ll females in mercantile establishment rrith exemption s, and 

In any pu"Jl ic rest ':urant , cafe, dining room, ba rbershop, hairdressint or· nanicuring estPblishment or photo~raph gc~lery. 

~1: HT .70~( 

Prohi oi ted bet'.-reen 10 p . :n . and 6 a. m, for minors betneen 16 and 

18 an~ all feu l~s in any ~anufacturipg , mechanical, 

cant:.i.le est 2"blishment and · 

or mer- ~ 

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Between 10 p . n . c:trrd 6" · ~ •. m. f_o·r ·all- females in any public res-:" 

taurcmt, c<:de , _ dining room, barber shop (minirnliD age 16 in 

all of these establishments) . 

Prohibited betneen 10 p .m. and 6 a.m. for minors unc.le r 16 and 

all fedo.,les in any- hairdress1ng or manicuring est 2.blishment 

or photo c; rE~,~h gal-lecy and 

After 10 p . n . for all females in any bowling alley, shoe shining est o.,bli slr;·.wnt, billiard_ or pool room ( minimu.r:1 C'..ge in 

bowling alley and shoe shining establishment is 16 nnd in 

billia rd or pool ·room 18). 

Night messe~ger service prohibited for minors under 18 between 10 p.m • . arid .5 a.m. in cities having a p opul a tion· 20,000 

0r over. 

STREET TRADES 

No provision. . 

HAZARDOUS OCCUPATI011S PROHIBITED 

Under 16 in a comprehensive list of hazardous occupations. 
Soc . 5191 

Che.;p . 280 , 

Part .A. 

Sec . 5223 

Chap. 46 , 

Part III 

Sec . 901 

(as amended) 

e G· 901 

(as amended) 

Sec . 905 

(as amended) 

Sec. 902 

Sec . 906 

(as amended) 

SOURCES 

(1935 , Chap . 279 , p . 704) 

(1927 , Chap . 307 , Sec . 7) 

(1933 , Chap . 46 , P[l..rt III) 

(1933 , Chap . 46 , P[l,l

1

t III) 

( 1933 , Chap . 46, Pc>.rt III) 

(1887 , Chap . :LV) 

(1931 , Chap . 46, P[',rt III) 

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Pt:OVISIONS 

H...\Z.A..OOUS oc::;:..?_~OFS ?l.v~1I.3ITE.D (Continued) 

Under 13 in a public pool or billiard room , or 

In operation of elevator s rw1ning at a speed of over 200 

feet a r!linute . 

Under 18 in c\:1;}" occupation r1.eemed hazardous or injurious to 

the ninol's he:--.1 th. ~Jo St . to agencv specifico.lly c..uthorized 

to ciecl['.re occupati.on,s hazardous for mino rs t:'nd. ·prohibit 

their e;r1.) .0T~ent thereia ( StR.te 3oarc1~ of Educe.tion -:w:y refuse 

ernplo:;1. ent ce1·tificate to cl1ild under 16 if refuse:~ is for his 

best interests) . 

STATUS 03' ILL::G~U.L"Y: :EUPLOYED LiiNO!tS U1DER THE \,ORK:IJ·I' S CO :P:L :..: 

SA:riOI; ACT : 

Minors ille"f'lly employed a re covered by the comrensati on act 

ana. receive the sa'ne col"'lpensation as if legally e1Jployed. 

FULL-TH.1E SCHOOL ATTEIIDAl'JCE : 

Required of chile!. bet :veen 7 and 16 during entire session, 

except : 

Child 14 and lm7fully employed to labor at ho 'le or elsenhere 

(See 16-year m1n1mum age provision enacted in 1935) 

Child physicall or mental ly incapacitated. 

Child destitute of clothing and pprent unabl e to provide it. 

CONTINUATI ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE : 

Legal p r ovision requiring employed chil d between 14 and 16 to 

attend for 4 hours weekly dur ing school year bet·-,een 8 

a . m. and 5 p . J.1 . unless he has completed the 8th g rad.e or 

has been excused by secretar y or agent of the Stc:te Board 

of Education, is still on the strttute books but is supe rseded to a large extent , if not entir ely , by the 16 year 

m1n1nnu'1 ace enacted in 1935 . Establishment of continuation 

s chools not compulsor y . 

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Revised Statutes ~rrs 

l Sll+ , as amended 

Chc:ro o go, A1·t . .-:s 

3lt:.4 . Sec. 1+4, (1917, Chap . 232 , Sec . 1) 

( as awended). 

3151 . Sec . 51 , ( 1917, Chap. 232 , Sec . 1) 

( as amended) • 

3161 . Sec. · 61, (1917, . Chap . 232 , Sec . 1) ' 

( as amencle d) • · 

3144 . Sec . 44, (1917 , Chap. 232 , Sec. 1) 

( f'.s a111eno ed) • 

3151 . Sec. 51, . (1917, Chap. 232 , Sec . 1) 

( c>.s amended) •. 

3155 . Secu 55·, '(1917 , Chap. 232 , Sec. 1) 

( c-~s a.Jenc'..ed) • .. . 

3153 . Sec . ·53, (1921 ' Chap. 160, Sec . 47) 

(as araended) 

3159 · Sec . 59, (1923 , Chap . 203 , Sec . 1) 

( as amended) . 

3171 . Sec . 71, (1931, Chap. 238 , Sec . 1) 

( o.s amende d) $ 

3159 · Sec . 59 , ( 1923, Chap. 203 , Sec . 1) 

( ns amended) . 

3171 , Sec . 71, (1931, 

(as aT'lended) • 

Chap. 238 , Sec . 1) 

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CrULD L.Ai30ll LA1JS 

DEL._f i.A.RE 

PROVISIONS 

MINIMUM AGE 

14, in a.ny estr.blishment or occupation except: 

:Boy 12 or over on permit in occupations not dang erous or injuri o·Ls ( ::-.s ci.eterr.;ined by Labor ComT'li ssion) '.7hen not requirecl by l2.n to attend school . 

Child whose laoor is necessary for support of itself or 

famil;"/ on permit . 

Child i n faru nork or in domestic service in prive.te houes. 

~ El IP:SOYI :E}JT CEllTiri CArrrs 

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RsgJl a r .s::~rti:, fi_cnt es: Required for employment of child betvreen ltj. and 16 in any occupation except in canneries and in 

farm wo r k or do::1e st ic service in private homes: 

Physiciant s certifica te of physical fitness and conpletion . .. of 5th o.c~ e (uitll exemptions), · required • 

.: AGE CEJ:.:TIFIC'A'l1ES : Uo provision 

. . • 

Issued by ~ Local school officials in special school <Hstricts; 

el9ewhere by St2.te superintendent of public instruction. 

. : HOlfB.S . 

. . 

8-hour day , 4g....hour ·.-reek , 6-day neek , for child under 16 in any 

establislment or occupation, · 

Except in fnli t and vegetable canneries. 

NIGHT WORK 

Prohi bi terJ. be hreen 7 p .m. and 6 a . m. for child under 16 in any 

. establishoent or occupation, 

Except in fruit and vegetable canneries. 

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3150 . Sec . ·50 , (1917 , Chap .· 232 , Soc . 

( ., s amenO..ou ) .-

316o-A, Sec . 60- (19<3 , Cha:p • 204, Sec . 

( a ) , Adde d . 

31 A. Sec . 60-(1923 , Chap . 204 , :.;e c . 

.A. (b) , Added . 

3160- A. Sec . 60- (19 23 , Chap . 204, Se c . 

A. ( e ) , Added. 

31 60-A. Sec . 60- (1923 , Chap .- 201.~ ) Sec . 

A. (a) & (b) , Added. 

3145 . Sec . 45 , (19 23 , Ch ap . 202 , Sec. 

( a s amende d) • 

3148 . Sec . 48 , ' (1917 , Chap. ~32 , Sec. 

( a s _., a!. ende d) 

3145 . Sec . 45 , (1923 , Chap . 202, Sec . 

( a s amended) 

Se e i"·iddoes v . Lamb , ( 1925) ' 33 Del. 4; 

129 Atl . 344 . 

( 1931 , Chap . 1) 7 , Sec . 

(1931 , Chap. 197 , Sec . 

(1921, Chap. 160 , Se c . 

(1921, Chap . 1 60 , Sec . 

(1921 , Chap . 160 , Sec . 

( 1921, Chap . 160, Sec . 

1 ) 

1) 

1) 

1) 

1) 

1) 

1) 

1) 

1) 

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41 ) 

41) 

41) 

41 ) 

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::JEL.A'.7A.'1E ( Co, t .:.PuoclJ 

PROVISIONS 

: NI GHT ilORK ( Continued) 

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Ni ght nessence r "' e rvi ce proh i b i ted between 10 n . m • . :md 6 a . n . 

unde r 21 i n yl~ s of over 20 , 000 • 

SfJ..lJlEET TRA.DE S 

alr.1.111U J 2-ce : bo~• 1 2, girl 14 . 

:Badges r eoui red f or boys bet we en 1 2 a nd 16 and girls betrye en 14 

al'ld 16. 

Uo rk p rohi 'u i teet 0.uring school h ou rs u nl e ss a r egul a r ce r t ifica te 

is ~ined ~nd also b et ?een 7 p . m. a nd 6 a . n . 

La'7 appli e s ~; t o cit i e s of 20 , 000 or more p opulP.ti on . 

HAZARDO US OCCUP.b iOlJS PROHIBI TED 

Under 16 i n ;--, fcti rly compr ehen sive list of hazarC.O'...l.S oc cupati o1.s. 

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Under 16 in occu~~tions decla red hazardous by St a te Labor Commission. 

STATUS OF ILLEC.ALLY Ei iPLOYED r,;n;miS UN:iJER THE ~lORIG iEi~ 1 S co· iFEiTSATION ACT 

Minors illec::lly !~plo ed a re excl ucled from the co,::9e:.1snt ion a ct. 

FULL-TilAE SCI OOL AT ~A CE 

Wilmin&ton : Tiequired of child betrreen 7 and 16 f or e ntire session, 

Unless child is 14 nnd legally employed. 

Out sid \filr.::in?::ton : -- ~ 

Required of child between 7 and 14 for 160 days (100 clp y s if child 

is 14 c..nd. 19 c..nd ·has not cor.1pleted 8th grade) , e:~ce : 

Child 14 , and has completed 8th g rade ; 

In cases of necessity and legal absence ; 

Chil d who is pbysically or mentally incapacit ated. 
-SOURCES .. . 

CHILD LABOR 1.1\.I!S 

JE1Ai7.ARE (Continued) 

PROVISIOHS 

· : CONTINUATIOlT SCHOOL ATTENDA.,l\TCE : (Applicable only to Wili'lington) .. . 

: : 

Required for 4. h ours a neek for 36 weeks ( 20 hours ~--, eekly Hhile 

tempor;"1.rily unemployed) of child between 12 and 16 11ho has 

been gr~ted enployi'l ent certificcte. 

Attendance requ~red b.etJ-'7een 8 a · !U · and 5 p . m. (8 a .m. and 12 

noon on Sa t n rcl.ay) . Schools ma.int c:dned during full period 

vrhen public s chools are in session. 

District ving 15 or mo:r:e children ·b et,·!een 12 and 16 ye<?.rs 

of age to_ -rrhor.1 em:ployl?_ent certificat-es have been issued,. 

must establish continua tion school, unless released by the 

State :Boa r d of Vocational Education. 

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Sec . lll 

Sees. 113 

<'nd 119 

Sec . 120 

Sec. 112 

Sec. 112 

Sec. 11 2 

Sec . 116 

Sec . 127 

SOURCES ----~~---------------------~P.~OVIS=I~O=N=S __________________ __ 

L_""''"'f,.... ._._..., 

(45 St at . 998 , C'1 .. ~0C , Sec . 1) : 

(45 Stat . lOOO , Ch . )OS , Sees. 

3 and 9) 

( 45 Stnt . l00l, Jh. 90G , Sec .l0 ): 

i.iEH LiUli . G E 

14 , i n ...,~- r•<'.in~nl occurC'tior ' exce:::o t ~>..o-riel l tur.,l '01'1: or 

house•.rorl: ou tsh.e scLool 1~o-.:rs in or in connection 1i th 

hor:1e of chilc11 s parent or gu~ rdian . 

Ei lPLOY~ IE::r G'E~TIFI C.AT:ES 

Regul ar ce r tific:.tes: Required. for employment of i~ii1ors under 

13 except outsille s chool hours in agricultur?l ~orl~ or 

house;rorl: per forned i n or in connection Tith the hm,e of 

the ch ild.t s _;_)."'.rent or ~uDrdian or outside sc'1ool hours in 

irre{;uL-·· · o·c~: 1...lSU0l to '<or·'les of erqployer. 

HOURS 

Ce:cti:L'ic · e of physical fi tnosn and completio:' of 3th 

gra<le 1·ecmirecJ. if ch ild is under 16. 

( 45 St at . 999 , Ch . 90S , Se c. 2) 3- hour day, 4G ~wur reek , 6-day -. ,eek for rrlinors under 13 in 

any g<'.inful occupation , except agricu ltural ·1ork or housewo rk . 

NIGHT \· ORK 

(45 St ~.t 999 Ch 908 , ~) ec 2) Prohibited. bet'.recn 7 :p . Fl . and 7 a . m. in any ~ain ul occu:!J tion 

exce ·)t <'.;';ricul turel nark or house'.'Tor k fo r girls unr".er 13 , 

boys unC:.e r 1 6. 

(45 St .~ 999 Ch 903 , Sec . 2) Prohibited. betneen 10 p . m. and 6 a . 11. for boy s bet·.,.een 16 and 

13 in sru1e occupations. 

( 45 St a t .l000 , Ch . 903 , Sec . 6) Nip.;ht rnessen.c;er .1orl{ prohibited bet1een 7 p . r1 . and 6 a •. 1. for 

girls bet·-,ecn 13 and 21 (such •1or k entirely pro'1i "ui ted for 

girls unD.e r 13) and bet~veen 12 midnight and 5 a . n . for boys 

bet,-reen 13 oncl 21. 

STllEEI' TRA-=>ES 

(45 Stat.l003 , Ch. 90S , Sec.l7): Hinimum age : Doy 12 (except boy 10 delivery ne s:papers and 

perioclicils on fixed rout es) , g irl 13 . 

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Sec. 123 

Sec . 127 

Sec . 114 

Sec . 115 

Sec . 113 

P['rt I. 

Se c . 91 

Sec . 92 

Sec. 93 

SOURCES . . . 

( 45 Stat.l004,~l.gOG,Sec.l9): 

(45 Stat.l003,Ch . 90g , sec.l3): 

( 45 Stat.l003,Ch . gOC , Sec .l7): 

( 45 Stat.999 , Ch.gos , Sec .4) 

(45 Stat.999 ,Ch.903,Sec.5) 

(45 Stat.999, Ch . gos, Sec .3) 

(43 Stat.306,ch.ll.~O,Art.l, · 

Sec . 1) 

( 4 3 St . 306 Ch.l)_~O, Art .1, 

Sec. 2) 

(43 St at . 306, Ch . l l.m , Art.+ 

Sec. 3) 

CHILD LABOR LAHS 

DISTRIGT 0~ COLm!BIA 

(Con tinueG.) 

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PHOVISIONS 

:Badges: Required for boys between 12 and 16. 

Sellinc p rohib ited et Jeen 7 p . m. and 6 a . m. 

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Boys ' W ·.or 1 6 -r rc i t d f r on e!'l-rl ov tent i n rf n.~ }"e':7spfl.p8l's .:-nc-_ : o:ck of boy s bet·-re-en 16 Encl 18 so e::1pl0Jed 

shall not ex ceed 40 hours in any one neek nor occur on 

mo:..·e tll:m one ni '?_:h t in ar.y one ;-,eek . 

HAZArtDOUS 0 CCUP A':t:I OliS P::tOHI J3I T:::ill 

Under 16 on. ::,:> o-:-.;e r ma:-~ in ~r, or at oiling, 17i p inf:,' , or cleaning JrL:'.chinery . 

UnJ.er 18 2.t oper o.t ing any eleva tor, in any qu?.rry , tunnel, 

excavo.tion, tobe.cco warehou se , cie;ar or other ctor~: \7h ere 

tobacco is :w.nu facture d; g irls unde r 13 p ro h i bi ted f rom 

1vork i n :t:et2.il cic ar or tobacco store , or in ho t el, c>.~Ja rtment h011.sc , or a s an usher, a t t end..nat or tic!mt seller in 

a thea ter or p l <:>.c e of amusement . 

No mi nor to i)e enploy ed at any ha z?.rdous occup.?. tion; Boc>.rd 

of Education enpowered to cletermine such occupr-.tions a :ad 

prohibit up lo rw ent therein. 

STATUS OF ILL~C _illiLY f:'l.JPLOYED r:I NORS UNDER THE 1

.

170RIG.J:ENI S 

COCFENSATIO;r ACT : 

Minors illeGally emp loy ed · are covered by the com~oen tion 

act and. rece ive the same compensation a s if le.r·,:lly e:.rp loyed. 

FULL-TIME SCHOOL AT':i:'EFDAl'TCE 

Required of child between 7 and 16 for entire s e ssion, except: 

Child 14 •7ho ho.s completed the 3th grade and is emp loyed; 

Child un.::tble ·iJbys ic ~ly or mentally to p rofit from school 

attend.:l.nce , bu t if able to profit from speciali ze ct instruction s hall 2.ttend; 

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( 43 Stat . 806 , Cil-. lll-0 , =-rt . 1, 

Sec . 4) 

CHIL:J LA X> • LA· .• S 

DIS'LUCT 0:' COL'i.J~ ;ll iA 

( Contimte d) 

=-:.0. I SIOFS 

Child e;:cuscll.. for rec>.sons uefined as valid by Board of ::ducation . 

:.CQ r_rr :fTJATIOH SCHDOL 

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-.:;:"1 "~ ys of 1927 

Se c . 59L 3 (1913, Ch. 6488 , Se c . 3) 

Sec. 5943 ( 1913 ' Ch . 6488 , Se c . 2) 

Sec . 5962 (1913 , Ch . 6488 , ·se c . 2l.~ ) 

Sec . 5944 (1913 , Ch . ~8 , Sec . l. ) 

Sec . 5946 ( 1913 , Ch. 6488 , Se c. 6) 

Se c. 5945 ( 1913 , Ch . 6488 , Sec . 5) 

Se c . 5949 ( 1913 , Ch . 6488 , Se c . 9 ) 

CHILJ 1 .... )Ol.L :L;_-;;s 

:?10.-:r ""JL 

:!1 I l\TIHUH AG-E: 

:14 , in any mill , .~. cto 17 ·.:orkshop , me chc:u:.i c :-> 1 est ab l i shrnent , o:.· laundry . 

: 12 , in any store , offi ce , ~ in transmiss i on or e of ~er han&ise , or, 

in any city of G, OOO l:>opul :o.tion or r~o c> , in the tr ans is io·1 of nessages. 

: Not applicable to il 0.ren eYl{;o.{; eC. i n agrioul t u r a l or domestic er.r:_:>loyment . 

: EMPLOYMENT CEH.T I FI CAS.1

:C S : . 

:Regular rtif ~tos : 2e~u ir ed :or child b etDeen ' l 4 nnd 16 i n ~n~~ to , 

: · work shop , l au nc-:.ry , u i ne , or mill . . 

: Phy sician1 s certif ic2.t e of ph;ysicr-tl fitne ss op tiona l vrith i ssui nc; offic e r. 

: · Eo gr e.de re quireuent; lite r a cy and l:nonl edge of fun druncntc.l ope r a tions 

of arithme tic r eouireQ. 

:Ag e ce rtifica tes: l!o provi sion . 

:I ssued by : Loc a l public :..; c:10 ol authoriti es. 

:HOURS: 

: 9- hour day , 54- hm.'..r ·.; eel: , S- c1.2.} n eek , f or minors under 1 6 in .~;11~r nill , 

f a ctory , uo wp , LlGCh~'.ni cal e s t a.b l i shDE: nt , or 12.und:c-:' . 

: IC~HT ; fORK : 

Se c . 59 51 (1913 , Ch . 6488 , Sec . 11) : Pr ohibit ed betu een 8 p . u . :'l1c1 5 a .n . for- mi nors u nder 1 6 i n o.b ove occupaSec . 5941 

Se c . 5962 

Se c . 5941 

( 1313 , Ch . 6483 , ·sec . l) 

( 1913, Ch . 6488 , Se c . 21~ ) 

(1913 , Ch . 6488 , Sec . 1) 

tions . 

: Ni ght mes s eng e r '.7orlc ·orolli bi teo. b etwe en 10 p . m. and 5 a . r1 . for n i no rs under 

18 . 

:·sTREET TBJWES: 

:Hinirrrum age : Boy 10 , ,:;i r l 1 6 . 

:Ex cept: Delive r y by o o'"s t-o regul a r subsc.riber outsi cie s chool hour s . 

: 32dge S;rst em: None 

: Ni ght 11ork Prohibiti on : l!one 

: Law appl ies to citi e s of 6 ,000 popul tion or more . 

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Sec. 59JLr 

Sec . 5)50 

Sec . 5953 

Sec. 6s4 

Sec. 501 

Sec. G:-4 

Sec. 6G4 

Sec. 6s4 

Sec. 634 

Sec . 503 

Sec. 500 

SOU.\.CES 

(1 ~13 , Cl . n.8- ..)-.- c... ' Set. 1)~) 

(1913 , Ch . 64ss, Se c . =- .)) 

(1915, Ch . 6913, SE'c . ) 

(1:'13 , Ch . 6488 , Sec. 14) 

(1)19 , Ch. 730g , Sec·. 1 ) 

(1<-''21 

.I ' Ch . 8550 , Sec ; 2 ) 

(1919 , ~1 . 7803 , Se c . 1 ) 

(1919 , Ch . 7808 , Sec .. 1 ) 

(19,9 , Ch. 7808 , Sec •. 1 ) 

(19.13 , Ch . 7808 , Sec. 1 ) 

(1921 , Ch . 85) 0 , Sec. 4 ) 

( 1521 , Ch . 8550 , Sec. 1 ) 

c·nLD u~o2 -_._:fJS 

?T :J::.IDA 

?ROVISIOrS 

HAZA.IillOUS OCClJ?AT IOFS -- ROHIBITED : 

:iJm"..cr 16 in ft..i:.~l~r con_.;rel1cnsi e l i st of hazt..rd.ous occu), tions. 

:Un<ler lS in cleaninc; iJnchi ner;:/ in notion. 

:Unc-:_er 21 in :9001 or billicl~c r oo.1 . 

:U:1.c'1..e r 16 at c.ny llD.Z" l'd.ous occu·.?t:t ion 21.n&. a to t:1e e ~.e c.·ecision of t - e: qounty _J~l~'s ician or ci t :r ;lG:-1.:!. t.1 of "icer i :; :i!"~ , · Sij'l' rs 0......, ITT7'f".~ T~ .. ·r 7"PTO~ ..,T\ ··r·-"'""C' Ti-,-;T\..,...., r~..., ""!"'- -.--,s Cf"'' ' . ---:::.:._- ~ - .:.J-.w~ .J...J.- ..u .1.--LJ L ,-.;_.,v u . •; ..l.JJ:J _ _ -'---....J • J-- .......... v !-1-

?:C:..:S:.TIO~~ ACT : 

~·7 o co -en sP~ti~"1:.1 act . 

: FTJ~ - T Eili SCl-i:OOL A~r:'~:D.A ~C~ : 

: i:leouired of child bet reen 7 anG. 16 for entire session, e-~ ce·; t: 

: · Child ·-rho i s !!1ents.l1y or _Jhysico..lly i:1cc ·C.ci t2.tc(. ; 

: c~ lc.~ thO ~laS con_;leted Sth {; l~c.de ; 

: Child 14 '.tho is en:0 loyed e.ncL enrol ,_ed i n a ~)<:'. rt-ti.1 c schoo . . 

: ChilO. ·1hose services arc :1ccess' :..~·., fo ~ sny ·o l~t of -•icl.o· ed 

: • r10 t :1er or other d.e-o endent: 

-: Ch ild bet•.•een 7 and 9 i vi ng no re t han 2 r,ilcs fro~1 school , or 

bet~ ecn 10 and 16 livinG r.1o r e t lJ.c:-11. 3 :1iles frou s cl ool , and 

free trans9o rta tion is not ni~1e~ : 

Ch i ld 1.1ho is absent f r on unusu.cl c au:--e a c ce)t able to cttenl.ance 

of:.:'icer; 

Ch ilcl lfho is · i thout necessar y bool::s a nc1 clothing . 

: COl::T I HJATIOl:T sc:rooL Ni'TBlill.A::-CE: 

: rt.equired C::urin[; recular errrploynent hours for 144 hours :9 er school 

year of any child under 16 e:;: u~) ted fron r eGQlar school a ttendance for any cc:>.use exce~) t :9hysical or :-.1 enta l 6 .. isabili ~r 

or cou~::l letion of 3 t h GrD..dc (attend2.nce a t })ubl ic nit:;~1 t sc:wol 

: g ivinG equivalent instruction acce? ted) . 

: Schools must be est<J.blished '7herever tt1ere are 15 such ch ilclren 

exenpted fror.1 r l a r sc1ool attendance at any schoo l or 

scho ols 3 miles or less a:9art , and. •.1ho r esi de or a re euployed 

ry ithin the attendance area of such school or schools. 

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Code of 1g33 Laws 

Title ')4 

Sec. 54-301 (1925,~.291, Sec. l) 

Sec. 54-304 (1925, p. 291, Sec. 4) 

Sec. 54-304 (1925, u . 291, Sec. 4) 

Sec. 54-304 ( 1925 ' p . 291 , Sec. 4) 

Sec. 54-304 (1925, D. 291, Sec. 4) 

Sec. 54-304 (1925, D. 291, Sec. 4) 

Sec. 54-201 (1911 , · 65, Sec. l) 

Sec . 54-205 (1853-4, D. 37) 

Sec. 54-302 (1925, D. 291, Sec. 2) 

Sec. 54-305 (1910, p. 117, Sec . l) 

Sec . 54-303 

Sec . 54-303 

(1925, p. 291, Sec. 3) 

(1925, p. 291, Sec. 3) 

CHILD LA30R L~WS 

GEORGIA 

:HINIMUM AGE: 

Pl.OVIS I JS 

:14, in any mill , factory, l aundry, manufacturing establishment, or any 

·· wo ksho~ . Domestic emDloyment and agricultural pursuits not affect ed • 

. : Ei,IPLOYhENT CTI'."l~ IC ·.T:ES : . . 

: l.egul 1.r cert ifi cat es: Required. for child 14 to 16 in occunat ions f or 

. which a mini(JlUJil age of 14 is fixed. 

:: Physici·can' s certificate of Dhysica l fitness is reouired. 

. :No _gr ade requirement; child must be able to read and. '~ rite simnle sentences in English. 

:Age cer t ificat e s: Reauired for minor between 16 and 18 for employment 

at night bet,..;e en f n. m. &"ld 6 a.m. or in any of the hazardous 

occuDations Drohibited to minors under 16. 

:Issued by : Local Dublic school officials. 

~E:" "'"EtS : 

· : 60-hour week for employees in cotton and woolen manufacturing est ablishments (engineers, etc. , and clerica l force exempted); tine lost because of c:.cci dents , etc. , may be maC: e u-p u..11de r ce rt ai n conditions . 

:No regulation o~ hours aPDlying specifically to children; 

_:Hours for -persons u..11d~r 21 in manufacturing establishments (other than 

cotton or woolen) cr fn machine shops shall be from sunrise to sunset. 

:NIGHT .. TORK: 

:Prohibited bctneen 7 u .m. and 6 a.m. for minors under 16 in occunations 

for which a minim~.n age of 14 is fixed. 

. :Night messenger service and general wo r k of the messenger service prohibited between 9 p.n. and 6 a . m. for minors LL"'l.der 16 • 

. :STREET TRADE~: 

· :No nrovision . 

. :HAZA.~.-q])QUS OCCUP ~TIONS PROHIBIT:2D : 

· :Under 16 in a fairly comorehensive list of hazardous occupa tions. 

:Under 16 in occupations which the State Board of Health may declare 

hazardous. 

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Se.c . 114=101 

Titlv 32 

Sec . 32-~10 . 

S~c . 32-2101 

Sec . 32- 2101 

Sec. 32-2101 

SOURCES . . ?ROVISIO_S 

: STATUS OF ILLEGALLY EE?L01ED EINJRS UNDER r:::-~ 

· ACT: --------------------

(1920 , J. 167 , Sec. 2) ~!ino s illcgn. l~r on~J 1o~rcd are covered b:r the con 0cnaatir:m oct 

.: an<l receive tho sa.Je ·co"n::.ensa.t ion -as if le0 a l1y eL.T~1oye6 .. : Yu LL-T Ii.i.E SC~100L .AT~EiiDAi~CE : 

( 1919 , ~J . ·28S , Scc . l71) : At ton<lance r cc:_uircd of c~i1d. bet"e n Z ?.nci 14 for 6 nonths , 

e~>:ce )t : 

(1919 , :? · 285 , Sec . l71) : Child ryho has coMpleted the 7th grade ; 

( 1919 , p . 28B , Sec. 171) : Child te;.rpo r a r ily excused b:' locc-.1 bo .... rd. of educ.?.tion , 

uhi ch is au t 'i10 r i zed. to tal:e into considerot i un the 

need for fE'.rn lA.bo r in e r A.ntinc e::cuse for chile.. in farmi!l{; 

C.istrict ; 

(1919 , 1J . 2S8 , Scc . 171) : Chil d tem_9 orarily excuse& because of bad 'leather , sickness, etc. , 

or other reasonable e::~cu.se . 

: Ol~I:i.JJAT OJ: SC!:OCL ATTE:WArCE: 

-o ·Jr ov ision. 

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Code 19?2, Vo1. 3 Laws 

Title 43 , Ch . 8 

Sec. 43-801 (1 911 , Ch. 159, Sec. 166) 

Sec. 43- 801 (1911, Ch. 159, Sec. 166) 

Sec. 43- 802 (1911, Ch . 159 , Sec. 167) 

Sec. ~3-804 {1907, p . 24.8, sec. l+) 

Sec . 43-804 (1907, p. 248, Sec. 4) 

. , 

T~tle · 46 , Ch.4 

Sec. 46- 425 (1909, p . 266, Sec. 25) 

I it l e 4 3 , Ch. 18 .. 

Sec. 43-1807 (1927, Ch. 106, Sec. 19) 

CHILD L.A::jOR LAWS 

IJ.AHO 

PRO VI SI CJNS 

Iva NI i ::Ulti AGE: 

14, in any business or service during school hours; 

14 , in any mine: factory , workshop, mercantile establishment, 

~•tor.;; , t E- .:_cgraph or telephone office, laundry, restaurant, 

hotel , apartment ho.use, or in the di stri buti on of merchandis e or ;Jessa .,..e -; , except child 12 or over during regular 

school va~ation of 2 weeks or more . 

lvJPLOY~1!ENT CE-.1.TI FI CATES : 

Literac7 wd knowledge of artithmetic required for employment of 

child under 16 . 

HOURS: 

9-.hour dav~ 54-ho~r week, for minors under 16 in any gainful occupation . 

NI GHT WORK: 

Prohi"bited bet'.7een·9 p . m. and 6 a.m . for minors under 16 in any 

gainful occupation. 

STREET TRADES: 

,~o provision • 

HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS PrtOHL3ITED: 

No provision except prohibition of employment under 21 as 

hoisting engineer in mines. 

ST AfTlU S OF ILLEG \.LL Y Ei:!PLOYED MINORS IDIDER THE vWRK1 JLN 1 S COMP~ SA.TIGN ACT : 

Minors illegally employed are ·covered by the compensation act 

and receive the same comuensation as if legally employed. 

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Code of 1932 , Vol . 2 

Titl e 32 , Ch. l5 . 

Sec. 32-lhOl (1921, Ch . 215 , Sec . 75t ) 

'.L'itla 327 Ch . 6 

Sec . 32-ol5, SUu-

, seGtion 25 (192~ , Ch, 215 , Sec . . 46) 

::: itle 22, Ch .15 

S;:;c . 32-1501 (1921 ' Ch. 215 , Soc . 5~ ) Sec . 3:::-1501 (1921 , Ch .• 215., Sec. 5- ) 

Sec . 32-1501 '( 1921 ' Ch . 215 , Sec. 75~ ) 

Sec • 32-1501 (1921 , Ch . 215 , Sec . 75 ) 

CHILD LA30R LA~S 

(Continued) 

PROVISIONS 

.Required of child bet'.7een tho age"" of 8 and 18 years d'.rring entire session. 

C~ild in 6th, 7th , and 8th srades may , in the dis cretion of 

school trustees, at . end 8 instead of 9 rn0nths on reque st 

of child's ·u..1.rer..t s) , exce·o t: 

Chi 1 d. 15 '."lho has co m:~)1eted 8 th brade ; 

Child 15 '7~ os ~ i.1e1~ is necessa c·y f or 0':"111 or :Parents 1 s· _9_:)0rt; 

Child 15 and exeml_)tion is fo:r· his 11 best i nterests'1 ; 

Chil..i p:lysi ca l l.;>r or mentally inca_;>aci tated. 

COl'!Til IJ.aT O~T s c --:oOL n. TEi.wAl~C2:: ~ 

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-{e vised Stat s . 

.935_1_ Ch. 48 

Par . 44, p . 1560 

Par. 57, p . 1564 

Par. 45 , p . 1560 

Par . 48, p. 1561 

Par. 49(1), p . 1562 

lf'ar . 4 7, pp . 1560-l 

IPar . 52, p . 1563 

Par. 52, p . 1563 

Par. 53 , n . 1563 

Par. 53, p . 1563 

Laws 

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(1529 , p. 429 ) 

(1929 , p . 429) 

(1929 , p . 429) 

(1929 , p . 429 ) 

(1 929 , p . 429) 

(1929 , p. 429 ) 

(1929 , p . 429 ) 

(1929, p . 429) 

(1929 , p . 429) 

(1 929 , p . 429) 

Par. 205 , p . 1591 (1935, p . 841) 

(as amended) 

... 

CHILD LA30R LAWS 

ILLINOIS 

J:1I NI MUM AGE : 

PROVISIONS 

14, at any gainful occupation for or in connection with any 

theatre , concert hall or place of amusement , or in any 

mercantile institution, store, office, hotel , laundry, 

manufactur ing establishment, mill, cannery , factory , or 

workshop; 

except that child under 14 may do voluntary work o.f a 

tem orary and harmless character for com·)ensation when 

school is not in session , . with the consent of parent or 

gu rdian~ 

Elv.tPLOYlv!ZNT CERTIFICATES: 

Reg~lar certificates: Req~ired for child between 14 and 16 in 

the above occupations. 

Ph<rsi cian Is certificate of physical fitness an<i completion of 

8th grade required; 

Age certificates: Issued, upon request , for minor 16 and over. 

Issued by : Local public school officials. " ...... HOURS : 

8-hour day, ,.. G;'-day week .for child under 16 in any gainful occupation. 

NIGHT ~fORK : 

Prohibited between 7 p .m. a·rid 7 a.m. fo r child under 16 in 

any gainful occupation. 

STTIET TRADES~ 

No pro vision. 

HAZA..'illOL]S OCCUPATIONS P:..:tOBTBITED: 

Under 16 in a fair1 v co mD1~ehe 1si ve list of hazardous occupations. 

Under 16 in any employment which t~e State Department of Labor 

finds to be hazardous. 

No provision prohibi ting empl yme~t up t o 18 in hazardous 

occupations. 

ST.~TUS OF ILLEGALLY EMPLOYED MI NORS UNDER THE WORKi.tEN 1 S COL?ENSATION ACT: 

Minors illegall y employed a r e covered by the compensation act; 

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Par_ 206 , P? • 1591-2 

Ch . 122 

Pu r . 398 , ·p;>. 2924- 5 

Par. 398, P)• 2924-5 

Par. 398 , . pp . 2924-5 

Par. 398, pp . 2924-5 

Par. 398, pp . 2924- 5 

Pa"r . 541 ; p·. 2961 

Par •. 539 ; p . 2961 

( 1·931 , p . 5 76) 

(1931 ' p . 576) 

(1929, p . 726) 

(1929 , P• 726) 

(1929 , p . 726) 

(1929 , u . 726) 

(1929 , P• 726) 

( 19 21 ' p • 815) 

(1 921 , P • 815) 

CHILJ 1 O.J. L.1:1..iS 

ILLLirJI S 

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PENSATION AC'I' (CCnTilW.!W) : 

PROVISIOYS 

If ·mde r 16, 50 pe rcent add.it.i.onru cor:r:?ensa~io:1 is pavable in 

ca oe of inj ury to such minor; 

As an alte ~Rtive, the minor or his legal r epr esentative .a 

reject t he act Tii thir. 6 months after the inJur~r or dea-t 

and. sue tl e emplover for dar1a.:e s . 

FULL-TD.S SCHOOL .A'I'~K llil.l'C:S: 

Required of c il& between the ages of 7 and 16 f or the entire 

session , except : 1 Child who is o~-zy-sically or r:1entaily inca:paci tated; 

Child 14 who is necessarily ami la-.TI'ull' eu,)loyed ; 

Chil d between 12 and 14 in att endance at confirmation classes· 

Child "ho is excused fo r temporary absence by p rincipal or 

teacher . 

CO: 'T I i!,J.8.TIOiJ SC:iOOL :ATTE" .J&TCE : 

3.equir ed, whe r e schools a. e cstabli shed, o: ild betTieep: li,. 

and 18 regularly and lanfullv employed (employccnt includes service or assistance at h ome) for 8 hours weel-:l y 

between 8 -a.r.:1. and 5 p . m. on regular business days (except Satuday .after noons) f or 36 weeks (or for 300 hours 

if attendance is c onfined to 3 months) except : :.i no r 7ho 

has comoleted a 4-' ;,ear secon ary course . 

Establishment 0 1 continuation schools is op tional , not compul sory. 

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\..0 Baldwin 1 s Statutes 

~ Annotated, 1934 

~ Ch. 34. Art. 22 

Sec. 6711 

Sec. 6711 

Sec. 6716 

Sec. 6711 

Sec. 6711 

Sec. 6711 

Sec. 6714 

Sec. 6714 

Sec. 6416 

Sec. 6715 

Sec. 6716 

Sec . 6717 

Laws 

(1929, p .246, Sec. l) 

(1929, p . 246, Sec.l) 

(1921, p.337, Sec. 23) 

(1929, p .246, Sec. 1) 

(1929, p . 246 , Sec. 1) 

(1929, p .246 , Sec . 1) 

(1929, p.246, Sec. 3) 

(1929, p .246 , Sec. 3) 

(1921, p.337, Sec. 23) 

(1921, p .337, Sec. 22) 

(1921 , p .337, Se~. 23) 

(1921 , p .337, Sec. 24) 

INDIANA 

PROVISIONS 

Iviil\TBIDM AGE 

14, in any occupation or service whatever during school hours. 

14, in any gainful occupation at any time except in farm work, 

domestic se:r vi ce, or caddving. 

No girl under 18 years shall be employed i n any capacity where 

such employment compels her to remain standing constantly. 

EMPLQ.YH8NT _ liEP.TTFT CA.TES 

Re gul~r ertjf ic tes: Required for mi nors be tween 14 and 18 in 

any gainful occupation (except in caddving, agricultural work, 

or dome stic service outside school hou rs). Physician's certificate of physical fitness, com letion of 8th grade, and evidence of economic necessity required. 

Age certificates: Req ~ir d for emplo;yment of minors between 14 

and 13 in any gainful occupation; issued upon request to minors between 18 and 21. 

I ssu ed by: Local public school officials. 

E00:.i.S 

8-hour day , 48-hour week, 6-day weel~ for bo'T s under 16 and girls 

under 18 in any gainful occupation except in farm labor, 

domestic service, or caddying. 

NI GHT WORK 

Prohibited between 7 p.m. and 6 a . m. for boys under 16 and girls 

UL~der 18 in any gainful occupation, except in farm laoor, 

domestic service, or caddying. 

Ni ght me ssenger service prohibited c e·tween 10 p.m. and 6 a . m. for 

boys bet~een 16 and 18. 

ST ET TRADES: No provision . 

HA?ARDOUS OCCUPATI ONS PROHIBITED 

Und;;-16 in a fairly comprehensive list of hazardous occupations. 

Under 18 in a limited number of hazardous occupations. 

Under 21 in pool and billiard rooms. 

No State agency specifically empowered to declare other occupations 

hazardous and prohibit employment therein. 

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Sec . 16 49 

_g .. 1 . 34 , Art . 22 

Sec .· ob.:;B 

Soc 60,-99 . 

Sec . 6712 

Sec . 6698 

Se • 6700 

(193j , p . 1103 , Sec. 1) 

(19 21 , p . 337 , Sec . 5) 

(1921 , p . 337 , Sec. 6) 

(1929 , p . _246, Sec •. 2) 

(1921 , p . 337, ec- ~ 5,) 

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(1921 , p . 337 , Sec. 7 ) 

CHILD L~0n LAWS 

E ::0 I A:J.t .. 

STA:l us vF .Grl' -~~ jJ • s ' o .lP ~ ~ .&T 

ACT : Ill l· · employed minors are covered by t e com e:p_s~t J.on 

act and douul~ compensation is oayable to ~hose under 16 if inJur ed 'vnile employed in vio1 ati0n of any pro-rision of the child 

la.bo r lay· and to t.~. ose bet\Teen 16 and 18 uho ar e inJ r ed while 

e ·ployed at a pr ohibiteu occ pation. 

FTJLL- ? I ui3 SCHOOL .ATT.l-~:~:JA iCE 

~eq irad of child oet •.1eun the ar,es of 7 and 16 for entir e sessicn, 

exceut : 

Child 14 ,:-i~1o is legally e1.1ployed ; 

CL.iLi w: o is ternporaril v absent for ca ses other than em'1loyment , on certificate fr o 1 certificate·issui~c office at r eqt.lest of parent . 

Chilu W.dO is physically or mentallv incapacitated. 

Cu.~:J11 Il0JATI ON SCHOOL A'"PTEliDJUIJCE • 

Local boarLs of edu~atiou or tovmship trustees may r e quir e attenance at continuation school of child between 14 and 1 7 or 1etwe en 14 and 18 not less than 4 ho~ s or mo e than e hours a 

week between 8 a . m. and 5 p . m. during the school term. 

No provision r equiring establishment of continuation school . 

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Code of 1931 Laws 

Title V. Ch. 76 

Sec . 1526 (40 Ex. G. A., H. F. 44 , Sec. l) 

Sec . 1536 

se·c . 1530 

Sec . 1531 

Sec . 1531 

Sec . 1527 

Sec. 1528 

Sec . 1527 

Sec . 1539 

Sec . 1537 

Sec. 1538 

Sec . 1538 

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(40 Ex. G. A., H. F.-44 , 

(40 Ex. G.A., L~4 , 

(40 Ex. G.A. , H. F. 44 , 

(40 Ex. G. A., H. F. 44 , 

(40 Ex. G.A., H.F. 44 , 

(40 Ex. G. A., H. F. 44 , 

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(40 Ex. G. A., H. F. 44 , 

(40 Ex. G. A., H. F. 44, 

(40 Ex. G. A ~ , · H. F. 44, 

(40 Ex. G.A . , Ji. F~ 44, 

(40 Ex. G.A., H. F. 44 , 

Sec. 10) 

Sec.; 5) 

Sec . 6) 

Sec ~ 6) 

Sec . 2) 

- Sec . 3) 

Sec. 2) 

Sec . 13) 

Sec . ll) 

Sec . 12) 

Sec . 12) 

Sees. 1537-8 (40 Ex A~ , H. F. 44; Secs. ll 

and 12) 

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

ro·~7A 

P~OVISIONS 

HI 111 i'J1UM AGE · 

14, in any mine , manufacturing establishment, factory, mill, 

shop , laundry, slaughter or packing house , or in any store 

or mercantile establishment where more than 8 persons are 

employed, or in a livery stable, garage , place of amusement, 

or in the di stribution or transmission of merchandise or 

messabes, exc~ child working in estaJlishment or occupation operated _by parent . 

No female under 21 may be employed where duties cf employment 

require her to remain co·nstantl7 standing. 

EMPLOYJviENT CE::g'J_F_l CATES 

Regular certific~: ~equir d for 

occupations for which a minimum 

Physician ls certificate of physical 

6th grade required. 

child between 14 and 16 in 

age of 14 is _fixed. 

fitness and completion of 

.A{!.e certificates: No provision. . 

Issued by: Local Public School Officials 

HOUilS 

8-hour dav, 48-hour week for child under 16 in occupations for 

which a minimum age of 14 is fixed. 

(40-hour week in any organized school district in Which a continuation school is establish8d) 

NIGHT 'NORK 

Prohibited between 6 p . m. and 7 a . m. for minors under 16 in 

occupatims for which a minimum age of 14 is fixed. 

Night messe~ger service prohibited between 10 p. m. and 5 a . m. 

for minors under 18 in city of 10, 000 or more inhabitants. 

STR~~T TRADES 

Minimum agE:.: :Boy 11 , except on peroit issued by supe 1:intendent 

of schools upon r 8cornrnendation of judge; girl 18 . 

Badges required for boys between ll and 16 . 

Work prohibited during school hours unless a regular certificate 

is obtained and also between 7: 30 p . m. and 4 a.m. (8:30 9. m. 

and 4 :00a. m • .during summer vacation. ) 

Law applies 0nly to cities of 10 , 000 or more population . 

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Sec . 1529 

Sec . 1529 

Title XII. 

Sec . 4410 

Sec . 4411 

Sec . 4411 

Sec. 4411 

Set• 4431 

St::: ..... . 4411 

Ti t:.e XI I. 

t.ec . 4291 

Se~ . 4293 

Se')."9 4291 

SOTJRC..:.S 

Ch . 228 

Ch . 215 

(40 Ex. G.A. , H. F. 4h, Sec. 10) 

(40 Ex. G.A. , H. F. 44 , Sec. 4) 

(40 ~x ., H.F. h4 , Sec. 4) 

(40 Ex. G. A. / S. F .111 , Sec . 1) 

(40 Ex. G.A. , S. F. l l·l , Sec. 2 ) 

(40 Ex. G. A", s .F. l l l , Sec . 2) 

(40 Ex. G. A., S. F. l i l , Sec. 2 ) 

(40 Ex. G.A .• , S. F.lll, Sec. 2) 

(40 Ex. G.A., s. F. lll, Sec . 2) 

(43 G.A., Ch . 108, Sec . l ) 

(38 G. A., Ch . 94 , Sec. 3) 

43 G. A., Ch. 108, Sec. l ) 

CniL~ LA30R LA -;s Io~·IA 

P: .. OVI SIOl, S 

HAZzLi..DOUS OCCUPATICJ S PROHI:diTED 

Und~r 16 in a few specified hazardous OCCQuations or in anr oCcupation hazardous to life , h~alth , or mo r als; 

o bov or girl under 16 may opera~e or assist in opera ing a 

freiGht or pr...- n{;e r elevator or dan.ge ro s machim:ry. 

o pr ovision pr ohioiting em )loyment up to 18 in hazardous o~ 

cupations, 

except that boys unde r lo anu irls unde r 13 may not clean 

machinery in motion. 

i.'o State authority <:.,ut ~~o:;:i zed to declare other .occupation£ 

hazardous and ~rohibi employment therein . 

STATUS OF ILLEGALLY -t~J'LOYED MINORS UND_,R I'HE :OR1C.1EN ' S CO p 

SATION ACT 

Ill gally employed mino r s ar e excluded frOQ the compensation 

act~ 

FULL-TU..E SCHOGL ATTJJlJD~ TCE 

Re~1i 6d of child betwe6n 7 and 16 for 24 weeks (atteniliL~ce for 1 

Child 

Child 

Child 

entire session maybe eq'J.ired oy boa:;:d of school dir eto r s) except : 

who hns completed 8th gr ade ; 

14 and r egQlarly employed ; 

excused for sufficient r easons ov any court of r ecoru or 

judge ; 

Child physically or mentally incapacitated; 

While attending r t:::ligious se rvices or r eceiving r eligious instruction. 

CO~~I~"UATION S vHOOL ATTENDANCE 

Requir ed, wher e schools a r e established, of mino r s between 14 

and 16 not r egularly attending full-timt::: day school or 

not graduated fr om an apur oved 4- year high school , 

fo r 8 hour s weekly between 8 a . m. and 6 p . m. 

Establishment of continuati on school r eq i r ed in independent scho0l 

districts si tuated in hole or in part in any city having a 

populati on of 12 , 000 or ove r in which ther e r eside or a r e 

emplvyed , 15 such children. 

Establishment i n distr icts in cities f less than 12 , 000 
SOURCES 

Revised Statutes 

19_0 

Cn . 38, Art . 6 

Sec . 38- 601 

Sec. 38- 601 

Sec . 38- 604 

Sec . 38- 606 

Sec. 38- 606 

Sec . 38-603 

C~o 44, Art . 6 

Sec. 44-608 

Sec . 4 -608 

Ch. 38, Art . 6 

Sec: 38-603 

(191 7, Ch . 227, Sec. l) 

(191 7, Ch. 227, Sec. l) 

(1917 ,· Ch . 227, ·Sec. 3) 

(1917, Ch. 227, Sec . 6) 

(1917 , Ch . 227, Sec. 6) 

(1917, Ch . 227 , Sec . 3) 

(1920·, Ch . 29 , Sec . 8) 

(1920, Ch . 29 , Sec . 8) 

(1917, Ch. 227 , Sec . 3) 

KANSAS 

PROVISIONS 

MINIHUM .AGE 

14, in any business or service during school hours. 

14, in any factory , workshop , theatre , mill, cannery, packing house, 

or in operating any elevator. 

(Law ambiguous as to whether employment in hotels, restaurants, 

and in mercantile establishments outside school hours is included). 

Re e:ular Cf."L'+,i fi C3.~es: Required for child under 16 in the occupations prohibited under 14. No physician'$ certifLcate of 

physical fitness requir ed. 

CO!Jpt~ f:iol'l.,_ ~f : 8tn·-grade required. 

Age ce~tific ates : In practice age certificat e s are issued on request to minors 16 years of age and over. 

Is ?~ed by : Local school officials or judge of juvenile court. 

Hou;.-s 

8-hour day9 48-hour week, for children under 16 , in any factory, ~ CN worksho), theatre, mill , cannery , packing house , or in oper- 1 

ating any elevator, or in the transmission of merchandise or 

messages, or in any hotel , restaurant, or mercantile establishment . 

8-hour day, 48-hour we~k, for minors under 18 and all females as 

telephone operatoro and in :public housekeeping establishments. 

9-hour day, 4%-hour week, and 6-day week , in factories; 9-hcur day, 

49~-hcur week in laundries, dyeing , dry cleaning, and pressing 

establishments; and 9-hour day , 54-hour week in mercantile 

establishmsnts (with exemptions), for minors undsr 18 and all feQales. 

NIGHT WOF.K 

Prohibited between 6 p . m. and 7 a . m. for children under 16 in any 

factory, workshop, mill , cannery, packing house, or in operating any elevator, restaurant, or mercantile establishment 

cr in the transmission of merchandise or-messages, or in any 

hotel . 
SAS 

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Prohibited betnoJn ·9 . m. and 6 a .m. in f ctories and after 9 p. n . 

Ch . 4b 4Xt . 6 

Sec . -ou8 (192C , c ... 29 , Sec . 8) 

Sec . 44-608 (1920 , . 29 , Sec. 8 ) 

Ch . 3v, Art . 6 

Sec . 60 2 (1917 , Ch . 227 , Soc . 3) 

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Lee v. Kansas City Public Service Co ., 

137 Kansas 759 , 768 ; 22 Pac . (2d) 942 . Ch . 72 , Art . 48 

Sec . 72- 4801 (1923 , Ch . 182, Sec . 1). 

Sec . 72-4301 (1923 , Ch . 182 , c3 • 1) 

Sec . 72-4801 (1923 , Ch . 182 , Sec . 1) 

in mercantile estaJlishr:1ents (vlith exemptions for minors un .... er 

18 and all fema1e s. 

Prohibited bet~een 12 ~idnil~t and 5 a . m. for girls under 21 in 

public housekeeping establishments. 

TRF.~T TRADES 

~o provis.i.. o • -.. 

ilAZ.tiliDVJS OCCl..JPATIONS ?ROHI.d iJ.ED 

Under lo in mines or q1arrios , or in pn·r occ,,_pation dangerous to 

life , limo, neal t , or morals. 

No State agency specific. lly authoriz ed by child labor law to 

declare occupations 1- .. zardm .. ls fa,.. i.'lino r s; under the minir.mm 

waf ·e la·.v, Stat ~ Corillni ssion of Labor a11-.!. Ind..1.str has pO\?e r to 

fix "conditions of labor" for minors U..Tlc.er lo an omen. 

s:ATUS o:? ILLEG.AI~Y LCLO..__,.E:J :.n:mRs :.rr:::>::::..ii. T~iE om~ili r 1 s co~.: ::rSATIOl~ Ac·.r 

Illegallr employed minors are :.10 t covered bv the compensation 

act . · 

YJLL TIME SCHOOL ATTElillAl\J CE 

Required of hi ld be t',een 7 ru1d 16 for entire session, except : 

Child ~ho has completed 8th g ade ; 

Child physicallv or mentallv incapacitated. 

CONTINUATION SCHOOL ATTEl:::JAI-JCE 

No provisiun. 

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Carroll's Statutes 

Annotated, 1930 

Ch. 182 Art. 

Sec. 33la-l ;.-· I 

Sec. 33la-l 

Sec. 331~2 

Sec. 331~4 

Sec. 33la-4 

Sec. 33la-3 .. 

Sec. 33la-7 

Ch. l35b 

Se c. l4866b-1 

II 

Ch . 18, .Art. II 

Se c. 33la-7 

Se c. 33la-11 

Sec. ?,31~15 

(1916, ,, 

(1916, 

(1914, 

(1920, 

(1!)20, 

(1914, 

(1914, 

(1912, : I• 

(1914, 

(1914, 

(1914, 

Laws 

Ch. 23, 

Ch. 23, 

Ch. 72, 

Ch.l52, 

Ch.152 ., 

Ch. 72, 

Ch. 72, 

Ch . 77. 

Ch. 72, 

Ch. 72, 

Ch. 72, 

.. 

p.l60) 

p~l60) 

J?.212) 

p.656) 

p.6j 6) 

p.212) 

p.212) 

p.232) 

~ 

p.2~2) 

p.212) 

p~212) 

K.EWl'UCKY 

PROVISIOl!S 

MINIMUM AGE 

14, in any business or service whate~er 'during any part of.;: t he 

term during which the public schools are in session. --

14, in any factory, mill, workshop, mercantile establishment, 

store,. office printing esta"::l li shmen t, baker'r, l c .. ,mdry, 

restaurant, hotel, apartment house~ or in the distribution 

or transmission of merchandise c• r messages. 

EivlPLOYi.vlEl\TT C3RTIFI CaTES.: 

Regular certificates: Required for child between 14 and l ti in 

above occ p~tions. 

Certificate of physical fitness. 

Age certificates: Mav be issued to any mi nor 16 or over upon 

request. 

Issued by: Local pu.olic school officials. 

HOURS 

8- hour day , 48-hour week, · 6.:-day week in rm.y factory , ~-i il , 

works , mercantile e stablishment, store, off ice, 

printing establis~~ Rt, baker y, la~ndr , r e staurant, 

hotel, apartment house, ' or. in the distrib ti n or 

transmission of merchandise or messages. 

10-hour da'{ 1 60-hour week for girls under 21 in any gainful 

occq.pg.tion except domestic service and nursing. 

!JI GHT WORK 

Prohibited b.etween 6 ·p.m;, and 7 ~~m. for mi nors under 16 in 

above occupations. 

Ni ght mess enger service prohi b ited between 9 p.m. and 6 a~ . 

for persons under 21 in aities of lst, 2nd, or 3rd qlasse s. 

STREET TRADES 

i.v1 inimum age: 'Boy 14; girl 18. 

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Sc CJ. 33la--l5 (1 914 , Ch. 72, p . 2 2) a es required for boy betw n 4 and 16 , except for newspaper 

Sec. 33la--15 

s c. 331Dr-15 

Se c J 33la-9 

Se c . 33lar-l 

Sec . 33lar-9 

selling cr distribution. 

(1914, Ch . 72 , p . 212) &igbt work prohibited between 8 p . m. and 6 a . m. for boy unde r 

(1914, Ch . 72 , p . 212) 

(1914, Ch. 72 , p . 2l2) 

(1 914 , Ch. 72 , p . 212) 

(1914 , Ch. 72 , p . 212) 

16, except ellin( or distributing :1ewspaper s al'ld, unless 

such child has com~lete d the fifth grade as r equired for employment certificate , work is rohibite~ during school hours. 

Law applies only to cities of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class. 

HAZAJJ)OUS OCCU?ATI<.;NS PROHI BITED 

Under 1'6_. in a fairly comprehensive list of hazardous occupat · ons. 

Under 18 in cleaning machinery in motion. 

Under 16 at any other hazardous occu~ation , and as to the se he 

decision of the county physician or city health officer is final . 

STATUS ~.., ILLEGALLY ElviPLOYED MINORS Ul'WER TnE . ORKMEN 1 S E "SATIOl ACT 

Ch . 1a7 

Sec . 911 (1 924 , Ch . 7 , p . l71) 

Ch~ 113. Art . XVI 

·SeL. 4526e-3 (19201 Ch . , p . 191) 

Sec . 4526e-2 (1 920 , Ch . 43 , p . l21) 

(1920 , Ch. 43, p . l91) 

Ill egal ly employed minor has right to elaim compensation or sue 

to r e cover damages. If compensation is claimed, the same 

amount is payable as if child had been legally employed. 

FULL-Til.iE SCHOOL ATTE'.!WA.rCE 

In cities of 1st, 2nd1 Jrd, or 4th class: R quired of child between 7 and 16 fo r the entire session, except : 

Child 14 and employed; 

Child physically or mental ly incapacitated. 

Outside above ci t'i es : Requ.ired of child be t '.7een 7 and 16 for 

se-ssion, except : 

Child who has completed full course offerea by public schools 

of his district ; ·. 

Child physically or mentally incapacitated. 

GONTL\JU.ATI ON SCHOOL TTEJ'JD~JCE 

Required of child between 14 and 16 lawfully and steadily employed 

·on employment eartificate for not less than 4 or more than B ' hours per week, between 8 a . m. and 5 p .m. (but not Saturday 

afternoon or Sunday) during public school term , except chi ld who 

has )mpl ~~0d el ementary sohool ovurse. 

Establishment of continuation scpools is not made compulsory. 

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1932, Title XXXIV, 

~319 . (1932, No .16 7, Sec . 2) 

Sec· 4320 (1932 , No .167 , Sec. 3) 

Sec. 432Q (1932 , No . 167, Sec. 3) 

. ( 19 30 , No • 71 , Sec. l) 

Sec . 4323 (1916, No . 177 , Sec. 1) 

Code of Criminal 

Procedure , 1932·, 

Title I I, Ch. 17, 

__ Sec. 934~ (1912 , No . 25 , Sec. 1) 

CHILD LABOR LA .IS 

LOlJISI~rA 

MINIMUM AGE 

14, in any mill , factory , mine , ,Jacking house , manufacturing e·stablishment , wo rkshop, :laundry, millinery o:c dressr.1aking 

store~ mercantile establishment, hotel , restaurant, bowling 

alley , boetolack e~tablishment , fr e ight or passenger elevator, 

trru1~mission or distribution of messages or mercha1dise, or 

- in an-r other occupation VThatsoever , except farm wo rk • 

.&,1PLvY::L::NT CE...1TIFI CATES 

Regular ce;.~tificates : Required for child ·oetween 14 and 16 in 

anv occu:9ati on s e_-cept agricul tu.ral work. Physician 1 s certifi cate of physical fitness reqaired. Conpletion Gf sixth 

-~ ?,de or 8 years I school ·attendance reouired in Orleans Parish; 

cl scwhere 11 inil>n..mi years of schooling fixed by compul sor~r education lawo 

AP-:e certificates: No proviston in lawo In practice certificates 

are i~su d to ~.; irls i)e tween 16 and 18 -eal~s of ace in Orleans 

Parish, and to boys of these ages on request. 

Issued by : Factorr inspector in Orl eans Parish; el senhere by 

local :puulic school ofiicials. 

HOuRS 

8-hour da-r, 48-hour week for child betwee!l 14 and 16 .±n any occupation except farm work . 

NI GHT .v.ORK 

Night work prohibited between 7 :9 . m .. and 6 a.m . for boy under 16 

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except on Saturday nights in stores emploring more than 5 persons. 

STREET a~D~s: No provision. 

RAZJLtDOUS OCCUPA~IO S FROHLBIT3:) 

Under 11 in any pool or billiard room. 

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1932 , Title ~IV, 

Ch. 5, Sec . 335 (1908 , No. 301 , Sec . 

17) 

Ch. 11 , Sec. 4393 (1926 , No . 85 , Sec . 1) 

Gene~al Sta tutes 

1932, Title XVIII , 

Ch . 8, ~c . 2356 (1932 , :io. 49 , Sec . 1) 

Ch. 8, Sec. 2356 (1932, J o. 49 , Sec . 1) 

Ch . B, Sec. 2356 

Ch. . Scc o 2356 

Ch . 7, Sec ., 2349 , 

2350 

Ch.- 7, Sec. 2351 

Ch. 7, Sec . 2351 

Ch . 7, Sec. 2351 

Ch. 7, Sec. 2351 

(1932, No. 49 , Sec. 1) 

( 19 3 2, No . 49 , Sec . 1 ) 

(1 922 , Ho. 117 1 Sees. 

1 nnd 2) 

(19 22 , No. 117 , Sec. 3) 

(1922 , ro . 117 , Sec. 3) 

(1922 , No. 117' Sec. 3) 

(1922 , No. 117 ' Sec. 3) 

Ch ... r oA, Sec . 2348 . (1932 , No . 70 , Se~ . 1) 

1 

Ch. 6A, 

3 (a) 

Se c. 2348 . (1932 , No . 70 , Sec . 3) 

CHil J L~,_ OP. IAJS 

10 ,I SI.A:~a 

PROVISI O==~-----------------------------

All minor.., prohibited from cleanin5 any part of he :!lill <-ear 

or machinery while the same is in motion in any factory , 

mill, or wo rksho J. 

No proVlsion authorizing a State agency to d~clare other occupations hazardous. 

S'IalliS 02' ILL.:::GALLY Et.?LOYE:D 1AIUORS UI:JE..-{ TH.L .. oru:. . .:;r 1 S CO. ~1-S...:..:' T 

Certain illegall r employ d minors are excluded f rom the act , that 

is, those of less than the mini mum ase pr escribed for employment. 

FJLL-1 r.~ SCHOOL .aTT~lD~!CE 

In Orleans Parish: ~o~ ir ed of children betveen 8 and 16 during 

entire sessio 1, except : 

Child 14 r egularly and la'."Tfull-r engaged in some useful e ployment or ""ervice ; 

Child physically or mentalL' incapacitated; 

Child under 14 for '."h0 '1 school faciliti es "Tithin 20 city 

blocks are inadequate . 

Outside rle ans Parish: Required of child bet reen 7 and 14, both 

inclusive , for 140 days or full session if t erm of the ! blic 

s chools is l ess, excep t : 

Child who has comJleted the el ementar y course of study; 

Child physicall y or mentall y i!lcapacitated; 

Child living more than 2~ miles f rom sc ool and :ior wh01a free 

trans 1ortation is not furnished ; and child for whom ther e are 

no adequate school facilities; 

Child ~hose services are ne eded to support wido· ed oo~ho . 

CONT INUATI0 1~ SCHOOL ATTERuANCE 

.Attendance may Je required bi ordinance of city, to\ln , or vill age 

of boys be tween 14 and 16 and girls uet.ween 14 and lS are employed and ,..rho have not corrnleted high school. 

I nstruction shall 1)0 given for 144 hours per year. 

Establishment of continuation schools not cornpulsor. • Incorporated. cities, towns, and vill ages may establish such schooL,. 

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Title Thr ee, 

Cb . 54 

Se c . 18 

Sec . 19 

Se c . 18 

Sec . 18 

S8 c. 19 

Se c . 19 

Sec . 19 

Se c. 19 

Sec • 21 

Sec. 21 

Se c. 21 

Se c. 27 

Sec . 23 

Sec . 23 ) 

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SOURCES 

(1927, Ch . 171 , Sec . 1) 

(1927 , Ch . 171 , Se c. 2) 

(1927, Ch. 171 , Sec . 1) 

(1927, Ch . l 71 , Se c . l) 

(1927' Ch . l 71 , Se c . 2) 

(1927, Ch. 171 , Se c. 2) 

(1927' Ch . l 71' ScF.?2) 

(1927 ' Ch. 171' Se co 2) 

(1 923, Ch. 198 ) 

(1923, Ch . 198 ) 

(1923 ' Ch . 198) 

(1915~ Ch. 350, Se c. 8 ) 

( 1915' Ch . 350 , Se c . 3) 

(1915, Ch. 350 , Sec . 3) 

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CHILJ) LAaOR L.A\IS 

UUNE 

Nii Nii.tUill AGE 

PROVI simrs 

l J , in any bu si ness or se r vi ce f or hi r e during scho0l hours, 

~ children of 14 of subno rmal mental capa ci ty engaged 

in non-ha zar dous work on spe ci al permit from Couui ssioner 

of Edu cation and_ C01 .o ::. ssi oner of Labor and I ndu stry. 

14, i n an;}' manuf a cturing o:c L1e cl anical establishnent , bowling 

a ll ey , or pool ro om. 

No ;Ji ni mum ago £' or em::9l oyr.1ent in st or e s outsi de school hours. 

:J? Y 1vLENJ:· CE:rtT I :!:"'1 CAT:GS 

3.egular certi ficat es: :Requ i r ed fo 7 chil d 15 -;rears of age during 

s chool hour s i n all occu·)ati on3o 

and bet ··: een 14 and 16 outsi de s cho ol hours i n all occupations 

in ,!7hi ch a mini mnn age of 14 years is fixed. 

Ce rti fi cate of physi ca l fi t ness may be ~:t d in d oubtf . .ll 

cases., 

CQmpl eti on of e i :;ht h e r a de r e q1.1.ired f or work during school hour s. 

Age cer tificate s: No ro ion o 

I ssu ed by : Local puol i c s chool offi cials o 

HOlJRS 

8- hour day for a ll mi nors unde r l o ; 

9-.hour day for f emal e s 16 or over; 

54-hour week for a l l femal e s in a ny worksho:p , f acto r y , manufacturing , or rn E: chanical e stablishment , 

except in establisbments handling perishabl e p r oducts, and, 

except '.'lark for em lo ~r rs engage d in- public servi ce i n case s of 

emer gency , 

54-hour ,::v ek for boys ur..der 16 and all f emal es in any t elephone 

exchange employing more than 3 op erators, or i n any mercantil e e stablishment, store , r e stau rant , l aundr y , t el egr aph 

offi c.e , or by any express or tran sporta tion compr n.y , except 

during. we ek be fore Christmas and in st ore s duri ng week before Easter • 

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Se • 22 

Sec . 27 

Se • 23 

Soc . H) 

(1919 , Ch. 191) 

1915, Ch . 350 , Sec . 8) 

1915, Ch . 350 , Sec . 3) 

(1927, Chs. 137 & 171 , Sec . l) 

Pi.erce ls Case (1929~ 267 Mass. '2C8 , 166 : • E • 6 3 6. Title r.:wo , Ch . l 

Sec. 77 (1927, Ch . 37) 

Sec . l 78 (1919, Ch . 205 , Sec. l) 

Prohibited betYeen 6 p . m. and 6:30 a . m. in any workshop , facto ry, 

manufacturing or mechanical establish!::lent , bor:lin .... alley or. poo ro 

except in establishments handlin~ perishable p~ouucts and in work for 

employers eneaged in puolic service in cases of emergency. 

SlRZ~T TRrtDES : No provision 

H.-iZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS ?itOHI.:1Ir.I·ED 

Employment prohibited for oinors under 14 in a very limited 

nwmber of hazardous occupations. 

No provision prohibiting emuloyment under 18 in hazardous occupations. 

No state a tnority aut orized to declare oth8r occupations 

hazardous for minor s. 

ST~TUS OF ILLEGALLY El.iPLOTID J.~.~Il ORS l:N:)ER 1'HE lOP~~.,~" S CO ... - PENSATION .ACT 

:. inors illegall '7 em"0loyed are covered by the compensation 

act and receive the same comoensation as if le~ally eoployed. 

FULL-r ii.iE S@OOL~ITJlillAi'ICE 

Req.rired of child etween 7 and 17 years of age for entire 

session, except : 

Child 15 who has com"0leted the grades of the ele~entary 

school ; 

Cnild 16 who can r ead at sight and wr ite legibly simple 

sentences in Enelish; 

Child WilO is excused for necessar y absence; 

Chi ld 14 of subnor mal mental capacit;v wno has received a 

special permit c..s specified under "minimum a ·e 11 ; 

Child w1o is ph ·sically or mentallv incapacitated. 

CONTINUATION SCHOuL ATTENDANCE 

Attendance is not compulsory but schools may be established for 

minors between 14 and 18 engaged in industrial occupations 

who have not completed the elementary school cour se . Instruction shall cove r 144 hours per year. La~ defines 

11 continuation" school as such school or class as is conducted dur ing r egular wo r king hours of pe r son employed. 

l o pr ovision r equir ing establishment of such schools. 

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Bagby' s Ani.1ot[1_ted 

Code of 92~ --

Article 100 

Sec. 6 

Sec. 4 

Sec. 5 

Se c. 10 

Sec . 14 

1935 Supnlement 

(1 912, Ch. 

(1916, Ch. 

(191S3, Ch . 

( 1916, ·:ch. 

(1918, c:1. to 

1924 Code, Article 

100 --~ 

Sec. 18 (1929, Ch . 

/ 

Annotated Code 

- - of l924, Art. 

100 

T -·-r~ ..i..J c... .. .. v 

·731 , Sec . 6) ~2~ , 6ec .4) 

l~nll ; -' Se c. 5) 

222, Sec . _ 9) 

'·L,-';; · s J Sec. 13) 

ltCl ' ..... - ' Se c.l ) 

Sec. 13 (1916, . Ch • . 2':2 , .Sec . 12) 

CHILD LA.BOI: LA :·s li..A..RYL~JJ 

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MilUUT.Jii AGE 

14, 

14, 

in 2.ny business or service during school hour s . 

in ~.ny ni 11, fact orv , uo rl: shop , n.e chanic2 1 e <; t ...., bli sh;.. 

; :e:1t, t cnei .e;·lt house ;·1c.m.cf...,ctcr:' ::>r · o:~:~s: o~ , cffi ce 

buil cLinG, restaurpnt, -bakery , "Jarbe:~ shop , hotel , 

2.::_Jart:-1ent house , bootblac!".: stand or est --bli sla~ent , ..,., 

public stnt le, garage , laundry, or as a clriv el~ in a ny , 

bric1~ or l ur·1ber yar d, or in the constructi on or r~:: c:> :..r 

o: 1TL'_i::!.c.i:n.:::;s , or as a messenc;er for telecr<"-::l-,_ , te_ephone Ol' . nessenger companies, or in any merc ..... ntile 

est '~.;1 shnent , store , office , boarding bourse, cl1.1b , 

or L1 t:1e :1i stri outi on , t ra:.1swi ssion_ or salE: of _ 

~le rc:w.nc!.i se , and 

cc:tnnL1c; or :!l.:-'cl:i ng estr-bl i!;>hment. 

E~ ::?- 01: :_ ~!~ c:=J.r:i:I:'I C.b.J:l~S 

-:le.n·ulc"r r~J.. ~ f'~c tos Required for c'h.i1d be t ,··een 14 rnd 16 -- • .._. -- :l~·· --Y~-~ -.:__':"-

ln ..... . .: o-,-e o :: cupCJ.t lons. 

CertificLte of p hysica l fitness, ru1d 

completion of el ementr'.r y school course ( 6t..1 i n 13c:.l tir1ore , 

el se·v~1.ere 7t:1 g r ad.e) required. 

Af. e rt ~fic".t_es_ No provision in l aw; issued, in ·1rectice 

on recmest. 

Issued b: Cor:F1issioner of Labor and Statistics in ;. ltimore; outsi cle J al timore the Ccm!1i ssioner or the coc_nty 

school superi:ntenclent or appointee of the latter oay 

issue; i n p r ...... cticc the a:9pointment s a r e subject to c:.:p~- roval of co;t~ ss io:ncr; the practice has een to a:ppo ~_ nt as 

issuin.r~ officers the physicians authorized b r county ::. ~ 

sc~ool sup erintendents to g ive physical exonine.tions to 

children p~ :;· ing for employment certificates. 

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SOURCES PROVISIONS ----~----------~~~~------------~----------------------------------~~~~~---------- --- Sec . 24 (1916 , Ch . 2?2 , Sec . 22..£\.) :HOURS 

Sec. - 1 

Sec . 2 

Sec . 2\4. 

Sec . 26 

Sec . 28 

Sec . 28 

Sec . 34 

Sec . 34 

Sec . 7 

Sec . 22 

: 8-hour clay , l~ - hour ·.reck , day week for chil drer. · ndcr 16 i n 

: above occupations, except in canni ng and packing est~ 

:lishments. 

( 1888 , Ch . 1~55 , Sec . r ) : 10-bour day· fo r all ewployees· .in cot t n or '.10olen 1.1:-tnuf<..ctur-

: in estC~.b li shnent s, 

( 1So8, ~l . 1~55 , Sec . 2) :with exemption for males 21 and over. 

: ~ I GHT \"TORK 

( 1916 CJl. ?22 , Sec . 22.A) :Pro hi bi ted oet· Teen 7 p . n . and 7 a . J"l . f or 1:1inors under 16 in 

~bove occupations, excep t in canni ng and ~.eking establish-

:mcnts 

(1912 , C11 . 731 , Sec 24) ~Tigh t nesse1, ··er se rvice prohibited betneen 10 p . M. [>.Jld 6 

:a.m. for uinors under 18 in cities havi~; a popul ation of 

: 20 , 000 or over . 

(1916 , C1

1 . ')')') c. . , Sec . 

(1916 , C1

1 . ')')') -'. , Sec . 

(1312, Ch. 731 , Sec . 

(1912, Ch. 731, Sec . 

( 1916, Cl1 . ,...,'),., Sec . -'-·-' 

(1912 , Ch . 731 , Sec . 

26) 

26) 

32) 

32) 

7 ) 

21) 

: STR::ET T::.B:CS 

:Minimum -.r;e : 7Joy 12 for selling ne·;,spapers and neriodicals; 

:10 for c~,el iv rin:~ ne·:spapers bet 1een 3 :30 o::~r;i 6 p . l'.; 1.4 for 

: other street tr~"es . Girl 16. 

::Badi;es: ReN1 ired for boys under 16 . 

=-Night '?orl:: p rohi'u i ted under 16 bet,7een 

:also during school hours unless boy is 

:ment certific~te . 

8 p . m. and 6 ; 

14 and has an e, olo''- - ... 

:Lav: applies to cities of 20 , 000 or over. 

:HAZARDOUS OCCli? TIOES FROHrc1I'fED 

:Under 16- in~..,_ cor!yrehensive list of hazardous occupP.tions, 

. :including the operation of all poner machinery . 

191a SupnlcMent to 

:92 Co de , Article 

101 

:Under 18 in <'. f['..irl? comprehensive list of hazardous occu 

: pntions. ~To stnte agency specifically authorized to cle cla.1 e 

: what occupntions are hazar dous. 

: STATUS 0::? ILLJ-::C~ALLY EJIPLO ED l.I.r~ORS IDIDER THE \iOBlG LElJ~ 

Sec . 48 ( 1927, Ch . 536) :Illegall] enplo ed minors are covered by the compensation 

: a ct and doniJle conpcnsation is provided in c"se of ninors 

: employed illebclly \7ith the knoYTledge nf the employer. 
SOURC]S 

Art . ll! Ch . 21 

Sec . 220 (19)1, Ch. 182 , Se c. l) 

Se c . 220 (1931, Ch . 182, Sec . l) 

Sec. 220 (1 931, Ch. 182, Se c. l) 

Sec. 220 ( 1931, Ch. 182 , Se c. l) 

Sec . 221 (1931, Ch . 158 , Se c. l) 

Sec . 221 (1931 , Ch . is3 , Sec . .1) 

:::> e c. 221 (19-)l, Ch . 153 , Sec . l) 

Sec . 221 ( 1931, Ch . i5g , ··sec . l) 

CHILD LABOR LAd S 

.! LlillYLAND 

:FULL- TF ·E SCHOOL TTE~J!L4.:'_ E 

: I n :Bal t imo r e Ci ty : Requir ed of chi lcl bet, ~een 7 and 

session , e'<:cept ; 

Child 'T"hO is e:-cused f or necessar y absence ; 

Child physicall y or mentally i ncaua_ci tated; 

16 

Child 14 who has c o1:Jpl et ed. the e l ementary grades 

errrployecL 

C..uring entire 

a::1d is 

:Outside :R2.l tiJ:Io r e City : Required. of child b~t···een 7 and 16 during 

e n t i r e s ession , except ; 

Chi1cl '"'hO is excused_ for necessary E.~.nd leg a l absence . 

Chilcl 14 1'7ho is ref:Ul?.r17 emu1oyed.; 

Child ~J.1 si ca lly or men t 2.ll:,r inca:_paci t a teci. 

:C Oi; TLTDA J SCHG01 ArTElJ :J.d.J. C~ 

..io ::> rovision 
() 

a:. 

v.· 

Gen. La1s 

(Tercentenary E~ ) 

1932 

SOURCES 

Vol . II, Title XXI , 

La1s 

CL. 149 

Sec . Go 

Sec. 86 

(1921, Ch. 410 , Sec. 2 ) 

(1921 , Ch. 351 , Sec. 2) 

s c , 86 tl921 , Ch. 351 , Sec~ 2 ) 

Sec . 87 (1913, Ch. 779, Sec. 16 ) 

Ch. 16 

Sec. 1 (1921, Ch. 463) 

Oh. 14<t 

Sec . 95 (1926 , Ch. 188, Sec. 3 ) 

Sec. 87 (1913 , Ch. 779, Sec . 16 ) 

s c. 65 (1921 , Cl •. 351, Sec. 1 ) 

s c . 86 (1921 , Ch. 351, Sec. 2 ) 

Sec. 56 ( 1921 , C:i1 . 280) 

(as amended by act :9C!.SSed 

A:9ril 23 , 1935) 

~~cs . 60 and 67 (19l3, Ch . 831~ Sec . 1 

and 1917, Ch. 294) 

CHILD LA130R LA'JS 

UASSAChlJSETTS 

I.::riUUH AGE 

PROVISIO :s 

14, in any Tiork during school hours . 

14, at any time in any em9loymcnt exce)t agriculture and domestic 

service . 

EMPLOYl.lE ~ CERTIFICATES 

Regular certificates: Required for chilo betnee~ 14 and 16 in 

any er.r..;>loyment. 

Physician1 s certificate of physical fitness and 

com9letion of 6th grade required. 

Age certificates: 

Educational certificate requireQ for minors betneen 16 and 21 in 

factories, stores, and certain other em_9lo::,10ents. 

Isgued by: Local ~ublic school officials. HOURS 

8-hour day , 48-hour Heek, 6-day neek for child under 16 in any 

er~loYTient or occu:9ation 

exce:9t agriculture or do~estic service. 

9-hour day , 48-hour neek, for minors bet1een 16 and 18 and allfemales 11 laboring" in any norksho:? or manufacturing , nechanical 

or mercantile establishment , telegra:9h office or telephone eJ·-

change (including a p rivate exchange) or b uny e ... _ ress or 

trans:9ortation coM_.:> any , or in any lau.Yldr-r , hotel , manicuring 

or hairdressing establishr.lent , motion -picture theatre , or a 

an elevator 0:9erator, ~ith exemptions . 

For eJI1:9loyee not covered by the 9- hour day and the 48-hour 1ee1~ 

above , the la7 -p r ovides a 10-hour day, 54-hour neel~ , 6- day 

11eek for boy bet1een 16 and 18 and girl betneen 16 and 21 

in any 11orkshou , manufacturing , mechanical or mercantile 

hootblack stan uublic ~t~hl 

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l.ill.SSA lillS~T-:: S 

SOUJ:lCES ?~107 SIO S 

Se c . Go 

Sec . 65 

Sec . 56 

Sec . 60 

Se c . 63 

Se c . 69 

Sec . 70 

Se c . 61 

Se c . 62 

Se c . 63 

? i c r ce 1 s Ce.se , 

Ch . 2 

Sec . 28 

:HOURS ( Continnecl) 

garat; e , bricl: or l l.unber yo..rd, tele:9hone e:;: :b..an~e , t elegr a::,;h 

or es sen r off ice or i n constru cti on or .:. ir of ouildinc;s , 

in ~' contr:->.ct or ,.,f'.c;e ear ni::-J.G C.usL ~· .: . .:r-1 "1e ·1 ent or o t h er 

hous es , '.Ji t h e:x:eu:9 tions . 

: TG T HORK 

( 1913 , Ch . 779 , Se c . 14) : P r oh ibited beh:een 6 · n . anct 6: ) 0 e .• n . for chil0. uncter 14 in 

' 19 21 ' CD • 3 49) 

(1321 , Ch . 3 51 , Se t . 2) 

(1913 , Ch . 531 , Se c . 7) 

(1Sl 3 , Ci1 . 831 , Soc . l C) 

(1S2l , Ch . 410 , Se~ l) 

(1921 , Ch . 410 , ) 

(1513 ' Cl1 . 331 , Se e s . 2 

& 3 , a nd 1920 , 298) 

(1913 , ~ 831 , Soc . 5) 

(1913 , Cl1 . S31 , Sec . 4) 

a nc,_ 6) 

any \7o r l;: , 

: anci f or ch ilc1 b e t ueen 14 and lS i n any en i!J ent 

: e:;:c e:? t ac;ri cul tL-...:~e or d0!Jestic serv i c e . 

:? rohi"b i t od. llet Yr een l O . ( G :; :1 . i n t l e ;Jc:-.n f c- c turc of te~:

tiles) encl 5 a . d . fo r bo:r b ot ,:•een 1 6 a.n0. 16 <:>:'lcl c irl "be t Heen 

16 ['..ncl.. 21 1 cst .:- bJ. i shnent s £nC_ occu.)[ ti o~1s list ed. un<.~ r t-'"'~e 

10 - hour d.-.:,7 , 5l..~ hour ~-,eel:: rov sion Given . abov e . 

c:::.~ t :1 e ss enc;e r s e rvice ~J ro:::. it d. f or 1:-: i nor u nd.er 21 •-; ee~1 l O 

-; . ---1 . a :1C:. 5 a . 11. _.; it~1 e: ~e~-r. ions . (liess enr;er Torl:: ent i rel;;· 

rohib d for rls un~er 13) . • sm··,.,.·- 'T .,.,..., ·' .,-;-., .... • =---- .:!-~ ..:::> 

!.! ni~::r 'J l Ac e : Ilo:- 12. Gir l l S i n c i -l;; i es of over 50 , 000 . 

:Jad.r e re0_uire.cJ. f or boy 12 to 16 . ~iorL: ·.:rolli b i t ed clnrins s chool 

6 hours P '· d .nd. b e t rreen S :? · r•1. [l.ncJ_ a . :. 1. f or -iinors u nder 14 ; _uri ::1G s cho ol .1our s (u L.l es::: cl1i .l C. lie'..s 1~:; o:'71en t c e r t ific2.t e 

and b e t neen 9 . n . and 5 e .• ! l . f or n i no r s oet,·reen 14 anO.. 16. 

: RI\.ZAllDOUS OCCU?Nl' I OlTS P~o:g: r: T:SD 

:Under 16 i n a f 2.irly C011} re:wnsive list o::- hc:-.z~ rG.ous occ-ci..- Ltions. 

:Und.e r 18 i n a f air ly 1. ~-- ve l i st of h.:.::: ard01::.s occu-p ations . 

:Unde r 16 a nd 18 in oc ~Quati ns QG l~red hazar dous by t he Devnrtu ent of La bor Rnd I ndustri e s . 

: ST.A.T"C"S CF ILLSG&,LI El P LO_ED 1 .. Il Q-:;. S 1.n.wR:l TIIE \70Dl I:EH 1 S 01'.1?El

: SATIOH ACT 

257 ' 1a s s . 208 , 166 F. li ino s llee;G.ll ~r em·?l o:' ecl a re cov e red b:' t h e coo:J ensation a ct and r -,r 

0) 0 • 

(1934 , Ch . 292 , Sec . 2): extra con~.) nsati n is :9r ovid.ecl i n case of i njur y nhile a n inor 

l>::nor;-n to be such is s o e;:r~9 lo ye . 

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Sec . l 

Ch. 11 

Sec. 22 

Sec . 21 

Sec. 28 

SO~Jl C.BS 

Title XII 

(1921 , Ch . 463) 

(1021. , Ch . 463) 

(1919 , Ch . 311 , Sec. 1) 

( 1922 , Cl • 4o1) 

(lcS3 , Ch. 2~G) 

CHILD LABO_ LA1JS 

.1ASSAC~:USETTS 

: YJ.LL-TU1E SCHOOL ATTE:i.J)Ai: C.E 

PROVISIOrS 

: :1.equirecl bet~·reo· 7 an<i 16 for e~1t ire session, e::ce :> t : 

Child 14 or over Fho has corn1otec:.. 6th rac~e and is e~r-:>1o:red on 

er.~~J1o:·11ent certificct e fDr ct loc-.st 6 :1.o'.;..rs a c.L~~' or e:·eu8ccl 

for y rofi tal> 1e erJ_.;1o~': e:1t t't hoi.1e ; chi1C:. Jl ~rsicC'll:r oi~ .1entc..1-

l:r inca::_Jaci tc:>.ted. 

: O~:TilrrJATIO:! sc:·ooL _ CJ':':=_2>ANC_, 

: Re<1uired of chilc'l bet·.1 een 14 anc"'t. 16 r ecul2.r ly en_:>lo7e<i on c ert ifiC;-' t e , or ton} or c:>..ri1y "Lme~r) lo~roc" , or e:-·cusecl for e!!_Jlo:'IJent a t 

~.~.o.w on ho!.:o _:or.1it. Atte:.:.G.r'1:ce i~er~.:ire::. 4 hou s 2. '!ee!: for eo-

~) oyed ci1ildren ( 20 ~ours a ''lee~: if uneu Jloyet'.) 

: b-ct·.reen e c:> . -1 . cnc"'. 5 y . n . o;1 SC.lOO:'.. c.rys. Co ntinucti o:'l sd:.ools 

: · uust be establis:1ed hercvor t:~erc arc 20C or oore .Jin.)rs unC:e ... 

16 · .. ho l'ould be rGr·.J.ir eC: to attenC:.. - : Schools :1e.:· bG ost<·blis 1cc C'.:uri::iC ~.~.e v · cetior. ~Je rioC: , ~.r c-... if so 

ettenc"i..:tnce is not cor.1~u.ls o:-y . 

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Sec . 3325 

Sec . 3325 

Sec. 3325 

SOURCES 

Lans 

(1929 , · 242 , Act 102) 

(1929 , · 243 , Act 102) 

(1929 , u . 243 , Act 102) 

(1S29 , · 7G7 , Ac t 299) 

CHI LD L.AJJO::l LA\7S 

NliCEIGAH 

NINILJT: AGE 

F B.OVISIONS 

15 , in any mercantil e institution , store , offi ce , hotel, launG.ry, 

rJanuf;~.cturing estab"'J_ishrlent , line , billie.rc_ or :9001 roon ~Jassen:::;er. cr freight eleva tor, fc-.ctor:r o r t1orlcsho:9, qua:~r~r , bo·.7-

ling al:J.e~r , telegra:9h or uessenger service , e:~ce·ot child 14 

or over outsic1.e school hours ancl clurinc; vacation. In :9re.ctice , 15 in any .occu:_::Jation d"L,_rinG school hours e~;:celJt Ctf:ric-...11-

tural ;u sui ts an0_ ci.onestic service . 

El.IPLOYi iE~JT . CR..1T I ?I C.c\~~S 

=-te.r\ulr.r cert ifict1.tes: Recuired for er.1 lo~TJ 11 ent of ninor bet-

. '.7een 1 5 and 1g C.urinG ~chool hours,-- and bet·-,ee:-'1 11.1- an0_ U~ 

outsic1e school hours , in above occu_9ations. Certifico..te 

of ·ol1.,.-sical fi tncss m.::-.v be re0 .:tir.eCl.. Co ~r .... letion of 6th - v v - -

sf:C,d.e require& fo l~ c~lil0_ uncler i6 -,or _Llg c;,.u1~i:.1g school 

hours. I n case ·-or·=cf1 iic1 under 16 '.7orking during school 

hour·s , child.' s uat;;es 1.mst be nece<Jso..r~r for SU"Toort of famil~r . 

! I ssue(;_ by : Local ·ouolic scl1ool officials. 

: HC>URS 

: 10- hour d.a~r , 5l+- 1.ou:;..~ nee.c.: fo r boJs u:1.der l S e.nC:. cll fe,.Jales in 

an;J~ factory , mill , ·-,are~1ouse , ~orl>:sl.1o , guarrJ , clot:i.1ing , 

dressnal:ing or millinery establis~ment , or D-ny ~? lace nhere 

the :r.1anufacture of goods is carri~d on , or goods &ore :;> re-

:9ared for r:1anuf2.cturing , or in any laundr-· , store , sho:9 , 

or any otl er ner cantile establish!.lent , or in any offi ce or 

r est aurant, ho t el , hos:9 i tal , or in oyerating an elevator or 

on str eet or E::lectric rail':"TC'.ys , exce·')t in fruit and veGetable 

canneries -and. exce:9t stuG..ents and nurses in husp i t a ls or 

nur ses in -f r ater nal or chariteble ho~es . 
SOU:rtCES 

Sec . 8324 (1929, P. 768, Act 299 ) 

Sec. 8324 (1929 , P. 768, Act 299 ) 

Sc aJ 8326 (1929 , P. 245, Act 102) 

Sec . o326 (1929, P. 245, Act 102) 

Sec. 3326 (1329 , P. 245, .H.Ct 1C2) 

Ch . 1~ Sec . '13 (1929 , P. 262, act 113) 

c ... 121 

Sec . 7'J26 (1919 , P. 242, Act 132) 

Sec. 7527 (1919 , P. 242 , Act 132) Sec . 7527 (1919 , P. 242, Act 132) 

Sec. 7527 (1919 , P. 242 , Act 132) 

Sec. 7527 (1919 , P. 242 , Act 132) Sec. 7?27 (1919 , P. 243, Act 132) 

Sec. 7527 (1919 , P. 243 , Act 132) 

CHILD LA.JO_ L.ri. .• S 

.• IG IG.H.c. . 

NIGH·1• ,IQRK 

Prohibi t ed between 6 p . m. C! nd 6 a . m. for chi l d under 16 i n any 

work in public manu£acturing establish~ ent, quarry or mine , 

or in messenger service , or for girl under 18 in an7 faa--

tor,-. (Same exemp t i on as under 11Hours 11 aL.ove) . 

Night messenger service prohibited Je tween 10 p . ill . and 5 a . m. 

for minors under 18. 

STRE::'::T TRAD~S 

Ho provision . 

HP-~~OUS OCCUPATIO S ~~OP TED 

Under 16 in pool or billiard r oom. 

Under 18 in cleaning machiner in motion or in anv other hazardous e,1pl oymen t . 

un~er 1 5 in oc~~pati ns declare~ hazarJous b tne ~~part ent of 

Labor and Industries. 

STATUS OF ILLEGALLY :&.JPLOYED i, INORS illDE:rt T~IE O.JK .EN 1 S CO. :P:::::' S 

TION ACT : Illegally employed minors are covered by the compensation act, and double compensation is proviG.ed in case of injury to such minor under 18. 

YJLL-TI ~::rl; SCHOOL A.Tl...;:~ :UA CE 

Req~ire : of child bet• een 7 and 16 for the entire school years, 

except : 

Child who has completed the 8th grade and is employed ; 

Child nho is reGU].arl·r employed as a P%e or messent:;er in the 

legislature; 

Child 14 who has completed the 6th ade , and Phose services 

are essential for the support of hioself or parE-nts; 

Child physicallv or mentally incapacitated; 

Child under 9 not living within t~o and a half miles from 

scl1ool · y the nearest traveled road and for whom tr·"Jlsportation is not furnished; 

Child bet•1een 12 and 14 Phile in attendance on confirmati on 

classes. 

:-

t .,. 

co 

r 
Seco 7575 

Sec. 7576 

Sec. 7575 

Sec. 7575 

Sec. 7575 

Sec. 7575 

Sl/JrtCES 

(1921, P. 784, Act 15) 

(1921, P. 784, Act 15) 

(1921, P. 7S4, Act 15) 

(1921, P. (84, Act 15) 

(.1921, P. 78 , Act 15) 

(1 921, P. 783, Act 15) 

CHILD LABOR LA.:S 

i.1 I CHI GAJ:J 

?~t07I SIO ~ S 

CO i'l.' IlJUATIOlJ SCHOOL ATTE~ill.A.FCS 

Required of unmarried minors ur1der l 7 not at ten<iing full-time school 

8 hours a week , except: 

Chil \:.. who has co:-1pleted 2 :~rears of hi 6h school ; 

Child '.7ho '!Ou.ld be deprived o: nages essential f or orm. or family 

support; 

Chil C:. p_w sicc..l ly incaj_Jaci t a te0., o:~ 1nentally unable to pursue t ' 1e 

school wo r k . 

Schools !!IlJ..st oe c sta"'Jliohc d in districts 1'li th a pop ::..lation of 

5 , 000 or JJore i. avinc; 50 childre1 eli c;i :Jle for atte ~dar:ce . 

School s mGy oe establ i s h ed in other districts. 
0 

V.J 

+=' 

SOT.HClS 

Hc.son 1 s Statutes 

1~3h SUJ~El( ·1cnt , 

~ Sec 094 (1929 , 

Sec . 4094 (1929 , 

1~27 , .To l. l,Ch . 23 

Sec . 4095 (1912 , 

Sc c . )LQ97 (1912 , 

Sec . ''oar '·r .I ) (J.912 , 

Sec . 4100 (1912 , 

Sec . 4100 ( 1912 , 

Sec . 4104 (1912, 

l O':.t I SuP:QlP"lGnt ~ Ch . 2~ 

Sec . tno6 (1933 , 1r ''7 J : , Vol . 1, Ch . 2) 

Sc- :- . 4111 (1921 , 

~-r·~ :::..L-. J Suitilc·nent 1 Ch . 2) 

Sel . 4106 (1933 , 

. . . _, 

L:-\'.10 

Ci1 . 2)4 , Sec . 1) 

c:· . ~....,), 

<-)-r ' Sec . 1) 

,.,,, ("' s ,... 'JJ. ... . 2 ) .J ' · 

Ch . 8 , S0c . 4) 

c:1. ("I 

c s~.c . 3) ' 

c· ,_ . r' 

u , Sec . 7) 

CJ.l . 8 , Sec . 7) 

Ch . 8 , SGc . 11) 

Ch ~ G3 , Sec . 1) 

Cl1 . 313 , Sec . 6) 

Ch . 63 , Soc . 1) 

C" I1D LA30J. L..\. ·s 

:.;UtJESOT.a 

iH1JI IT 

FRO VIS IONS 

14, i n ,·;;;y :t c~o.~. , mill , ''Oi'ksl.op , mine , or in t:H.. 

co1co t :->t1.c..dcn o:~ an: ouild.ing or about any enr·ineering nork . 

14 , in ~.:·:.~ ~-,l' i:1es£: or se:·vice 1urin;'; school hor'.:.'': . 

Ei iP LOJ:~ ::.:x_ C:"...~_J.·L:"'I C.B.T::~s 

Re -ru.l··:: r":::tL~icat.es : -:leqni reC.. :(or chi1". ;et"r n 14 and 16 

i n •.:r-,. ;,_l.r::.:~c.. .... _ C:l.' service: Cl.ui in school hou s . 

Certi;ic:--·c of "9h7si sr> l fitness ;:md co""lule:tion o:: co~mo n 

:-:c·~ooJ. ,,ournc.. ( 8th, rp/'e) re1ui:=-ei. 

Af;e Cc1·t ifi cates: li!o provisi on . 

I ssued. O'r : Locn.l public school officir>ls. 

HO-.J?.S : 

8- hm.n· c:_['- ·, 1~<· ~lOu r 'reek for chi1ci uncier 16 in ;:;ny [,e.ir~ful 

OCCTfl:-' ·. i ')11 . 

l~ G:-~.c -::;~:: : 

PrDhi ;) it.:·ci. '' t·•Len 7 p . m. and 7 a . m. fo · chile'. unL-..er 16 in 

any ·r-.ir.t.i\:1 ocC.lTK:tion 

Nip.;ht ~1essc:'..:':: ~ r· vice prohi uited bet":Jeen 9 p . 1. '"'nu 6 o .• m. 

fo,~ DO]<'. 1Pr' er 18 . (H'=ssen .. ~r-> r nor k entirely pro hi .Ji ted for 

girls ~...._J:..'.r:t.· 21). 

STREE'i' '~RAD~-S : 

:! ini rrr_.._~--~ 2.:·c : :Boy 1 2 , t:i:-1 18 ; 

except e .. ; :.:0 uJ.:--.''bT emploved nens:pc:rper carrier or distributor 

of ne· y2i,X~ rs , na.~· azines , or periodi cP.ls on fi:-ed rm1.tes; 

Badges: n on_uired for boys bet ;veen 12 and 16 ( bet'IC·CTI 14 and 

16 foi.' '. /Or!: Cl.u::: inr; school hours) • 

I 

CJl 

0 

I 
~e c. 4106 

1 027 ·r 1 

.j " vo • 

S\' C. lH07 

Ss e . 4106 

_'"i_r.r·. ch . s , 

Se c . 1265 

SOURCES 

(1933 , Ch . 63 , Soc. 1) 

l, Ch . 23 

(1921 , Ch ~~ , Soc . l) 

(1933 , Ch . 6) , Sec . l) 

ancl Const . Art . l.~ , Sec . 36) 

1·;jh Sup-ol e· ent , Ch. 23 

S L.,Q7. e c . ..1.. .J 

Se c . 4103 

l1esterlur..d 

24; 162 'N . 

1927 , Vol . 

Sec . 3080 

Sec . 3020 

Sec . 3080 

Se c . 3080 

Sec . 3080 

(1929 , 

')7) • C..) ; ' 

Se c . 2) 

c r- ~ ;J'\ u .... v . - 1 

K ttl ,. c 1 7

v 7 1'' . e e .. lve r o., ) ·:lnn. 

"!! . 6::o 

l, Ch . 14 

(1923 , 

(1 923 , 

(1923 , 

c: .• 7b , 

C!1 . !~ , 

C:i.1. 7C, 

Se c . l) 

Soc . l) 

Soc . l) 

(1923, Ch . 78 , . 1) 

CHILD LA:J01t W JS 

MDZJESOTA 

PROVISIONS 

Wo rl: pro·:i.)i tee~ c:.uring school hours unless c:b ilcJ. is 14 

an( ':.['.S cortlJl c t e0. all r equirements of schocl ;:-~·~~·. en

: a.ance ; ~t'.TO jl S p . pm and 5 a . m. 

:ex:.;e·ot 'Joy 

8 p . n. 

· ·i > ··JCP 1i t and. bad."e ne r sell e:·tr2.s <.'.:'tor 

Lc·.n f'.lJ}-'lies to citi es of 10 , 000 or Flore 

p-;;..1::-.tio~ . 

HAZ;;·;_·yJiJS Q(:>"~UP_ :_! OFS P3.0H:I .:: IT~-J 

Un '3 ::.~ 1 6 L1 c. f<'.i rl·r comprr:he:rlsi ve list of 12.Zc.' .r' m.1s oc c-c.pation s. 

};o ·o:.::)·;i.-i o:~l ~? olliu iti ng enpl oynent i n hazr·r ·.ons occ1.lpations 

u·o o l c. :1Jo St ~e age ::cy. c .• •.t:1orize cl to r'.eclare other ocet'.·oe..tions haz ardous. 

~ .:':;_,-, l.".. l:~_o:;..· 16 r1 7 not be e:::~ lo ed vhe r e oc c:~~-x-::·io n~::e

Q:'--l.il'Cs t -rt ~:1<J st?.nr:_ con st c-.ntly. 

STA'.:.1US CL' J~-.-~:::G;_L:!_;y :~ 'i?LOY~ J ;:rlTORS UlJJER ~· ~ --·o='>.:: :~ s 

COl:IPE:iS_.i.·.: 1 0~ AC~ . 

ors i lle · ·2.lly er1ployed are e~~cluCl~ed fr on tile co· :·o-l'lS2.t ion 

act . 

FULL- :IME ','/.:001 Ni'' :SNIJA.lTCZ 

Requ.iTcc. of c:O.ilc'. b e t 118Gn S and 1 6 for the E:nt ir: sessi on,out 

no t t o ~ceed 10 months, except : 

: ; ChilC. -. .-~ o i ~ :ph',rsic ~ ll:r or Bental~y inc r:p~ ci te.te 0.; 

Ch il·J.. · ;ho ;lc" s coi.1pl t:t ed the 8th g racle ; 

.. 

. 

Ch ile-:. \!h o is attending r e l i ious in structi ~n for not no re 

t ha11 3 hou:..~s per rreek , or '.7ho is a ·b s ent fr ~J school to 

a ttem:. instruction according to the ordi nc>.nces of some 

ch1.1.rch, · :c:y oe excuse(. for that purpose; 

Child '::ho live s .:here thel'e is no s chool ;-ri t llin reasonable 

dist<:·mce , or \1he1·e conditions of weather or travel 

make it i npossi ble to attend; 

I 

(Jl 

1-' 

I 
SOU.~CES 

Sec . 3080 (1923 , Ch. 78 , Soc . 1) 

Crii LJ LA.JO_' LAGS 

1 a H.L:::so ;,, 

. . 

. . 

. . . . 

. . .. 

. . 

. 

• 

PROVISIO S 

Chil d 14 in loc-li t ies o!tFiie cities of t~c lst ~~~ 

2n · cl ".ss, ::10st.. help is en'.l ~red. at hoTTJe >ct·.:een 

Ap:J.'il l and l·o re!"loe r l . 

CO HTil1JAr-'IOl~ SCHOOL ATTEF:J.A:CE 

l o Pro vision 

r 

(J1 

\,) 

I 
Co o.e of 

1930, Vol. 2 

Ch . 110 

Sec . 4635 

Se c. 4647 

Se c . 4646 

Sec . 4646 

SOUl1CES 

(1924 , 1.~ , Soc . 1) 

(19)0 , Ch . l.~G , Soc . 1) 

(1924 , Ch . J l l!- , Se c . 2) 

CHILJ LA130!1 LA.:s 

MI SSI SSI PPI 

. . 

PHOVI SIO 1\TS 

: MINI MUM AGE 

. . 

. . 

. . 

1. , i ;1 L'l ~' : 1i ll, canne ry ·(except fruit or ve';e t2.ble cc>nnery) 

Hor1.:s:wp , f~cto,."': , or manufacturinG est v..'Jli s:1r:.::nt 

(-·o1·' ·shops i nterp:o·eted by Attorney Gener2~ to incl 'cle stores). 

EHPLO'J~: TE: ~ ~:T D'I CATES 

No onnlo "1G:i1t c ertifi cate svstem ( For ·-rork in al..Jove 

est.,'Jli &l~ ·rrr ts , employer r:mst secure fror: d1il cl under 

: 16 pr'J.·ont t s affidavit stating c>.o-e of child , sc:1ool 

'T;-,-.c attenC:.ed , nc:.me of l a st school attended., and 

teach:':.: L; cl:.a.u:e) • 

HOIDS 

8- h9l'-:i.' r~.a~- , ~-~ hou r --1e ek , for ch ild under 16 i ·1 c>n~; mill , 

: Cc:tlmery ( except fruit or vegetab l e canl1e17), ·.rork-

. shop , cto ry.~ r:1~ factu ri g est abl islm.ent , or ( by 

e::~):i.'ct rtion) i n- an' st ore . 

NI GH.::: -.70&: 

Pr oh i l..J i t ot'. l..Je t'.1een 7 p . n . and 6 a . m. for chil e~. u ncl.e r 16 

i n 0..:1:/ nill, cannery ( except frui t or vecet;-ole 

coJmory), '.Iorkshop , facto r y , manufacturins establishne nt , Ol' ( by interpre tat i on) in a :r ~tol.'e . 

~ES: '1:~ ~'\.JJB S 

: No provision. 

. • 

t-1AZA ~~DUS OCCUPATI ONS PROHIBIT:SD 

No p r ovisi on • 

I 

U'l 

CN 

I 
Ch . 16) 

Sec . .:>716 

Sec . 6717 

Sec . 6717 

Sec . 6717 

Sec . 671 6 

SOillCES 

( 1930 , c:1 . l~) , Sec . 1) 

( 1924 , Ch . 2g3 , Sec . 162) 

( 1924 , Ch. 283 , Sec . 162) 

( 1924 , C' 2r...., 11 . u) , Sec . 162) 

( 1930 , C'1. l~-5 , Sec . 1 ) 

. CHILD LAJO . LA~."S 

IH SSI SSI?PI 

PRO VI SIOYS 

Rc ·-~·cil·~C bL t.·een 7 and 16 year s o_ ;:.p for full- tine 

L1 :mnicipal separate school districts h •. inr a 

?O'(.J'.1.l'"'ti on of 10 , 000 or more ; 80 ric> rs elsG'.There , 

e:~cEr.Jt : 

~1il(. · ·ho ~..,~: compl ted. comJnon . chool course 0.1~ stud. 

C' .il.' · ho rcsir ~s •Jo::£ t:1cn t·-,o < 1"1 ::1. ~1~f' nil~s from 

s:c:10ol , unL.-ss transpor-cation is furrti.CO:u:. ; 

Chile~. tC'•:~orarilv e·:cusecl in extrene c<.'.se. of eJ7ler-

~··en cy ; 

ChiJ6. p'1vsicallv or mentally incn.pacitate: ; 

C:J.il'~- t1tt~rr~.in-; ap .·roved p ~r~- time 'DU0lic <.>"' 'JOl for 

Iur ter m. 

C01>L IT.n. ·'IOlJ SCHOOL AT J:ii~7CE 

Uo ·o:.:ovision. 

I 

(.;1 
....::t 

w "" m 

Revised Statutes 

of 1929 

Vol. 11, Ch .l25 

.~ec. 14o84 

Sec. 14084 

Sec. 14o85 

' .... '- ~ 

Sec! 14o35 

c. 14088 

Sec. 1409 2 

. 14088 

~ec. 14036 

. 14086 

SOURCES 

Lavrs 

( 19.29 ,_P, 130 , Sec.l) 

(1929 ,P, . 130, Sec. i) 

(1929;P, 130, sec. 2) 

, 

) 

(19 29 ,P. 130, Sec. 2) 

( 1929 ,_F. 130, Sec. 5) 

(19 29 ,P . 130, Sec .. 9) 

( S. ~P. 13,0, S~c~ 5) 

(1929 ,P, 130, S~c.3): 

(1929,P~ 130; S~c.3): . . 

• • 

CHILD LAJ;OR LAviS 

MISSOURI 

P::lOVISIONS 

: l.iiNUIUH AGE 

:14 , in any ga inful occup ation except : _ 

Chile\. in agricultural l abor a n0. donestic service or any service 

performed for parent or r;uardia n; 

: Child betneen 12 and 16 outsiQe school hours in in&ustries e~

: laying not oore t4an 6 persons. 

: EMPLOYl.lENT CERTIFICATES 

Regular certificct e s: Requir ~ for chiid under 16 in any cainful 

o ccu.-_pa t ion. 

: Certific~te of physical fitness and completion of 6th grade 

: required. 

: Age certificate~ : Issue& on reques t for Qinor 16 or over. 

: Issued by: Local pu blic school officials. 

:HOURS 

• - . 

. • 

8- hour day, l..t8-hour .7eek , 6-<ia y '7e ek for child under 16 in any gainful 

occupation, exceu t in acricultural labor or do~estic service , in 

sale of neus:9apers anc"L -y eriodicals, or in ':"'d::-k und.er p orsonal supervision or control of chilG' s parent or guardian, or outs i &e school 

hours in inG..ustr~e~ eErploying _ less th:->.n 6 persons. 

: lH GHT .70RK · 

:Proh i bi t~d bet:1een_ 7 P . 1.1. and 7 A. H. for chi let unde r 16 in a ny gainful 

·: · occupation , -ri th same exer.1ptions as under "Rours 11 • 

. . : STREET TP.A:DES I 

Vol . 1 , Ch . 30 , Art. 8 . 

Sec. 4 277 (1919, P. 250, Sec. · i) 

Sec. 4277 (1919 , P. · 250, · Sec. 1) 

Vol . ll, Ch. 95 ,Art .6 

Se c . 13 224 (1909 , P. 502) 

: 1Jo p rovision 

-:HAZARDOUS OCCUP ATI s PROHIBITED 

:Under 16 in a f a irly comprehensive list of hazardous occupations, including operation of all po·-:er machinery :exceut that useC. in a .-;;ricul ture 

or domestic service. .. . 

:Under 21 in cleaninG machinery in notion in ma nufa cturing , n echc.nica l , 

· r.1ercantile, or other establishnents or places. 

: No provisions prohibiting employment in hazardous occuuations up to 18 , 
SOU:ilC~S 

Vol.l 1 Ch. }0 1 Art . 8 

Sec . 4278 (1919 , P . 251) 

.. _ -

Val , 1 Ch . 28~ Art . '1 

Sec. J305 ( a ( 1931, P, 382 , Sec. l) 

Sec. 3320 (j) . ( 1925, P, 375 , Sec. 22) 

Vol ~l Ch 51 A~t l 

Sec. l~33 ( 1919 , . P, 682 , Sec_. l) 

Sec. Sl.~33 (191~ , p ' 682 , Sec.l) 

Scc . 943) (1:)19 , . P . Gs2 ' Sec . l) 

Sec. 433 (1919 ,. P .• 632., Sec. l) 

ec 9l.~jS (1919 , F. 685) 

Vol ll Ch ~1 Art G 

Sec . 9386 (1919 , P . 693 , Sec . l ) 

Se c. 9391 (1Sl9 , P . 693 , Sec. 6) 

. • 

PROVISIONS 

: e:;;:ceut girls unC.er 18 in nesseTlGer service. 

:-o State aGency ituthol'ize0. to declare occu:oations hc.zar•'ous fo1· T.lir.ors • · ST'"'US o~ r..,.- <;'GIITT' ..,~LoV'""' ...... r~~o·:>c ur. _, .. ~-;.;--· ··o··,:-··-ss co·-o...,.,-s "'rr·· ,.,... • kl ..r .l.J.L.u J::!o.Ul.J- .-Jlu:- l.~ •·· - 4u.:J UJL_. 1--- I _......._......._. ~ ~ .dl '-"•• ,a\.j_ 

: Illegally enplo~re( ninors arC' coverec' b~r the cor:r:9ensat ion act and i:r~ case 

: bf injury to a r:1ino... rhou tl e eu::_:>loyer lmorrincly er.tplo;,red in violatior. of 

· the child labor la·7 , 50 per cent adc.i tional co~e:nsation is re0_uired. 

: FULL-r::'EiE SCHOO:U Ar.:''l::::::lD.P~~C~ 

: Req_uirecl bet ueen 7 an0. 16 :(or entire sessio~ . exceut : 

: Chil e. , rho has corJ?lct.ec1

. co·.r1on school cour!:>e ; 

: · Chil:::. ph~rsicC' lly Ol' ucnto..ll.,r incc-:paci tate<l; 

: Chilc'l. bet·· en 14 an( 16 '7ho is actuall~r a.nd lege1lly e~loyed at least 

G hours ··J e cle. r. 

: COli~I~'."LT ~IOl~ SC::IOQL .AT='::::l:D.dl C~ 

: :lequirecl_ of chile under 16 1<':7f'ully ent:;2{;ec1_ in .1.. ecular euploJnlent and of 

.. 

. ninors unc1er 13 ·7ho ho..ve n9t. co:1p ete~ ~J.1e elcnent ary school co, rse 

an( -rho aJ. e not at tent in, re~· -ular dc>.y school , for not less tl1an lJ. 

hours :9er '·eel':: be t •1een 8 a. m. anc. 5 :?•r'l. fOl' a perioc not less he.-

the re."'-ular school ter;11 . 

: Schools ;xu.st be est<:~)lishec in clistricts <wrein there arc in f orce 25 

cn1floynent certificates for chil&.ren under 16. 

: Estc:'Jlisrment of school DB3' be ~ aiveo b~r State :Board. of Voc?tional 

Ec.ucation • 

. . . . 
Revised Co des 

of 1921 

Vol, 1. P art 111 . 

Ch . 221 

Sec , 3095 

c h . 90 

Se c, 1136 

Se~ . 1136 

Se~ . 1136 

Ch, 221 

Sec. 3098 

Ch, 90 

Sec. 1136 

Ch. 219 

Sec. 3076 

SOURCES 

Laws 

(1907, Ch. 99,Sec.l) 

) 

(192l,Ch . 75 , Sec. 2) 

(1921 , Ch. 75, Sec . 2) 

(19 21, 

CHILD LABOR L.A~7S 

HONTANA 

: l.UNil.JJL AGE 

PROVISIONS 

:16 , in c=tn;}' mine , mill, smelter, '~Orksho:!? , factory, steam, ekctric, 

hydra.:ulic or corr_9resses ai~~ ro.ilroc.<1, or :>assenger or freight elevator, or ·•here any nachine::..7 in ope::cated., or for any telegraph, telephone or nessenger conpany or in any occupation not here enurJerated 

kno•-rn to be dE>.nc;erous or unhenl thful or '7hich nay be in any way dct-

: rimental to the no r a l s of said child • 

. H1inimUi1l age of 1.~ for ,ro::ch: in other occupations C:.uring school hours indirectly fixed by :provision that child und_er 16 cannot be employed 

d•~ring school terr.1 c-.hG. ,·rhile school is in session ...-ri thout an enployment certificc:- te, "\"Thich is issued_ only to chilc:i. 14 or over. 

: : EMPLO Yl:iENT CERT I :B, I CATES 

:Regul ar ce:ctifico..tes: Requ.irecl for enployr.:1ent of chilo_ bet\:e en 14 and 16 

in any occupation G.urinG school hours. No physician ' s certificate of 

ph;,rsicc:- 1 fitness requiree_. 

:Completion of 8th ::;r acle requir eG. except nhere child' s r:ages are necessa:::-y 

for family support . 

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(190 7, 011. '99 , Sec. 4): :Age c ertif icates: Issued on request for minor 16 or over for employme::1t 

in ·occuuations for vrhich minimum age is 16. 

( 1921 , Ch. 75, Sec, 2) :. :I co sued by: Locc:..l -oublic school officials, 

: HOURS: No ?revision resulating hours of labor specifically applying to 

(1917, Ch. 70, Sec. 1) Jninors. 

: 8-hour day for all females in any manufacturing, mechanical or 

~e rc antile establi sm~ent , telephone exchange room, or office, or 

teleg raph office, laundry, hotel or restaurant, except in stores for 

cne ueek ::_:> rececUng Christmas, '.-rhen 10 hours is permitted. 

:(1ote t~at enployment of chile under 1G i n factories is entirely p ro-

: hioited.) 
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Ch. 221 

Sec. 3095 

CHILD LA:BO,~; LA;,7S 

MONTANA 

SOURCES PROVISIONS 

(1909 , Ch. 75 , Sec . 1) h~::mr day for all telephone o-perators in cities of 3 , 000 :::>o:pulation 

except to r elieve anot};ler employee in case of sickness or other unfore-

(1907 , C . 39 ,Sec. l) 

provision. (Note that em9loyment of child under 16 in 

: f~ctories is prohioiteCi.. at any tir. e . ) 

ST:i:lF!"F!~ -~B!illES : No ~revis ion. 

: F..AZ/l-'B.DOUS OCCUPATIOYS PROHIJITED 

:Under 16 : See 11 l.!inif.1urp. Ace tt, above . }o provision p rohibiting eJ:T?loym.ent under lS. No Stat ~ agency authorized to declare occupations 

hazarcl.ous for ninors. 

1927 Suu~ . , Ch. 213 

: STATUS 0:::' ILL:SGAL!.JY EMPLOYED IHNOTIS U:ID.EP Trt::S :70RK.lim. 1 S 

:ACT 

Sec. 2g63 (1925 , Ch. 121 , Sec . 3) : lririors illegally em~Jloy~Cl. are coverecl by the COJ!l9ensation act and r ecCh. 90 

Sec. 1135 

Sec. 1135 

Sec. 1135 

Sec. 1135 

Sec. 1135 

(1921 , 

(1921 , 

(1921 , 

Ch: 75 , Sec. l) 

Ch. 75 , Sec. l) 

Ch. 75, Sec . l) 

eive the SaLle co;_!pensation as if legally er.1ployed. 

TIME SCHOOL· ATTEl:IDANCE 

: Requirec:.. of child bct·.1een 8 and 16 ye<>rs for entire scss ion , e~:cc-ot : 

: Cl1 ild 14 ··1ho has complet~?cl the 8th g raCi..e ancl has employment certificate ; 

: Chilo. 14 11hose '7C'ges are necessary to his :family 1 s suuuort and '-rho has 

employment certificate; 

(192l , Ch . 75 , Sec . 1) : Chilcl physically or mentally incapacitated; 

(1921 , Ch. 75 , Sec. 1) : Chi lei. li vine; at such dic:tance f rom c:o.ny school as makes attendance an 

undue hardship 

CONTil~TIO~ SCHOOL ATT~~~CE 

(1931 , Ch. 148 , Sec. 96) :AttenCI.c:mce is not conpulsory but continuation schools nay be established 

in any high school district for pupils betTieen 14 and 21 years ·.:ho 

have left reGUlar full- time day school for ryork. 

(1931 , Ch. 148 , Sec. 96) : Establishment of continuation school not co~pulsory , but board of 

: trustees of any hiGh school may establish such school • 

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Cor.ro iled Statutes Laws 

of 1929 

Ch.48 ,Art . 3 , Titl e lV 

Sec .. 301 (1919 , Ch .• 190,:9. 549) 

Se c. 301 

Sec. 302 

S ec . 'n'• ) J'T 

Sec. )04 

Sec . 303 

Sec . 310 

Sec. 310 

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(1919,Ch .l90 , y . 550) 

(1919,Ch.19.0,:9. 551) 

(1919,Ch.l90,:9~551) 

(1919,C .1 90,~ 551) 

(l919,Ch.lSO , p . 556) 

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CliiLD LABOB LA~S 

NEBF..A.SKA. _._ 

PROVISIOl S 

: MINi i.ili'U AGE 

: 14, in E'n:' business o::.1 services <iurin;::; school hours . . 

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14, in any thea tr e , concert hall, place of Bmusement , mercantile 

institution, store , office , hotel, laundry, manufacturing establishment , bm:ling alley, passcnuer or freie;ht elevator, factory or ·.10rksho~ , 

or as a messenger or ~river fo r such establishments • 

:: l!UPLOMNT CE?TIFICATES 

·: Re r~ul ar ·certificates : J.eq~Lli:::-eC:. bet•1een 14 .anc:. 16 in above occu:9ations. .. . Physician ' s certifica te of ::_)J.lysical fitness nay be reouire<l in G.ou-ot-

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Co:opl etion of 8th g r acl..e 011 li t~rv cy in English plus attendance at eveni ne or continuation school , e~uire<i • 

Age Certifica tes: No provision. 

I ssued. : Lo cal public school of ficials . 

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Erhour c.ay , 1.~8 hour rreek, for chile. under 16 in any theatre , concert 

hall, p l ace of anusement , nercantile institution, storet office , hotel, 

laundry, c::. nufactur~ng establishment, packinc }lOuse , borrling alley , 

passenger or frei c;ht elevator, factory, ,:orkshop , in best fields or as 

~essen&er or ~rive r. 

:NIGHT WORK 

Prohibi tecl betHeen 8 p . r:J. . and 6 a . m. for child under 16 in occupations 

listed under 11Hours 11 above . 

Street Trades: No provision. 

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Sec. ll5 

Ch. 79. 

Sec. 1901 

Sec. 1901 

1933 Cum . Su.:_'Jp . , 

Sec. '1902 

Sec. 1902 

SOU:rtCES 

(1919 , Ch . l90 , p . 553) 

(1927,Ch. 39 , Sec . l) 

(l929. Ch. 87 . Sec . l) 

(i929 , Ch. 87 , Sec. l) 

Ch . 79 

(193l, Ch. 149 , Sec. l) 

(193l, Ch. l49 , Sec. l) 

Comuiled Sta.tutes 

of 1929 

Ch. 79 , 

CI:ILD LA:i30"1 LAI s 

NEBRASKA 

PROVISIONS 

:HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIOlS PROHI~ITED 

.under 1G in any ·1orl~ clc.nt;e:cous to life or limb or in nhich child' s 

:health may be injured or its morals de~raved . 

Fo St"-tc agency autho ized. to declare ·-rhat occupations are hazardous 

for minors. 

ro urovision :9rohibi tine; employment in hazard.ous occu:9ations up to 18. 

: STATUS 0:::' ILLEGALLY EH?LOYED IUNORS UND::illl T:-I~ ·.70BKl.GN1 S COlt? JiSATIO_-s ACT. 

ldinors illegally em:9loyecJ.. are excluo.ed from the couroensation act. 

. : FULL-TIME I 

: J.equirecl.. of child betryeen 7 and 16 for entire session in ci t~r or netr9p- ~ 

olitan school districts; elseJllere not less than G ~onths (if se~sion is I 

. 7 nonths, attencl<:>nce required for 130 days: if g months, for 145 days; if 

9 :-:~onths , for 160 days); .except 

Chilo ~raduatec fron hich school , or if no hit:;h school is naintained in 

the district, child t;raduated f... OD the sch~ol IJaintained in the district ; 

Chile :9hysically or mentally incapacit2ted. 

: . Chile!. 14 •Jho has com:9leted 8th Grade and -,hose earnings are necessary for 

fanily su:9:9ort . 

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Sec. 2216 

Sec! 2216 

Scc, 2216 

Sec . 2216 

SOURCES 

(19 2l,Ch. 54,Sec.l) 

(l92l ,Ch . 54, Sec .l) 

( 1921, Ch1 54, Sec!'.l) 

(192l, Ch. 54, Sec,l) 

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NEBRASKA 

COl~T UA ION SCHOOL ATTEl"IDAlJC.E 

PROVISIONS 

Required of child betneen 14 am1.. 16 , i n d.istricts •1here continuation 

school is maintaineci.., '.7ho is regularly anc. leGally employed, for not 

less thEm 8 hours a neel;: , exceut: 

C.hilc'. ·r~ o i s i:1cnt 2.lly or :physicc.lly inca:9acit8.ted.. 

C.h ild . .. 7ho has e;racluatecl froJJ hi -:_;h school. 

Continuation school r.mst be established in district having 15 child.ren 

bet,...'een 14 e.ncl 16 '7ho are enployecl • 

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Vol . 3 

<Jec . 6031 

Sec . 6030 

·rol . 5 

Sec . 10504 

Vol . 1 

Sec . 1054 

Sec . 1053 

SOURCES 

of 1929 

(1913 , Ch; 232 , Sec . 1) 

(1919 , Ch . 85 , Sec . 5) 

(1919 , Ch . 85 , Sec . l~) 

(1913 , Ch . 232 , Sec . 0) · 

(1913 , Ch . 232 , Sec . 7). 

Se 

Se 

1048 and (1913 , Ch . 232 , Sees. 2 

1051 and 5) 

Sf' · . l04q ( lgl). C . 232 , Sec . 3) 

ULD LABO~' 

i.JEV.ADA 

PROVISIONS 

HI JD· UlA AGE 

14 , in any business or service \7hateve r during the hour s in 

which t:1c .)u"ul ic s c:10ols of t!1e district in nhich tl e child 

resi ~es ~re in session . 

El~PLOYME_ T C:::!I:.~ FI C""T:ES 

Regular cei·tific, tes: :Required uncl.er continuation sc'.ool 

l n:.1 fo'i· i 1i no rs betTieen 14 and 18 in all occupetions during 

school hours. l.o physician 1 s cert ific;> te of ~ 'l""~"sical fitness re(1u ire0.. . No g r pue or other educational re(luiret.'lent . 

Age certific"'.tes : _:o provision 

Issued by : Loc.::.l ~JUi) lic sc-lOol officials. 

.rl.nother 1.:-:.; l'enuires for boy un .er 14 and girl un e r 16 e!""lrlo ed 

in f actories and stores, or other inside emplo~3ent not 

conne ct eel ·. 'i th f'l.rm or house170rk , a pe r mit froJ'l j Hl.ge of tile 

district court of the country . 

HOU'B.S 

8- hour day , 43- llou nee1

( for boy under 16 and .girl unc.e r 18 a t 

any gainr ul occupation, except domestic service or :~ m \ark 

J IGHT ·iOBK 

No p rovi sio11, 

except thet niGht nessenger service is prohibi tecl. 'Jet·:cen 10 p .m. 

and 5 ~ .• n . for minors under 18 in incorporated cities and 

towns. 

STREET TRADES 

l{o p r ovi sian . 

HAZARDOUS OCCUPA'l'IOl S P:::lO-IIBITLD 

Under 16 in a linited number of hazardous occupa tions. 

No prohi o:i. tion of haz?rdous occupations up to 18 . 

Under 16 in occu ~tions declared hazardous by the St...,te Bo~ rd 
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Sec. 2633 

Sec. 2720 

Vol. 3 

Sec. 5349 

Sec. 5349 

Sec. 5349 

Sec, 5349 

Se c\ 5349 

Sec. 5849 

Sec~. 6029 

Se c. 6033 

Sec. 6029 

Sec. 6029 

Sec. 6029 

Sec. 6029 

Sec. 6029 

Sec. 6027 · 

Sec. 6032 

SOUrtCES 

(1925, Ch. 114, Sec. 1) 

(1913, Ch. 111, Sec. 39) 

(1921, Ch. 157, S~c. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 157, Sec. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 157, Se ~. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 157, Sec. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 157, Se~. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 157, Se~. 1) 

(1921 ,· Ch. 177, Sec. 1) 

(1919, Ch. 85, Sec~ 7) 

(1921, Ch. 177, Sec. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 177, Sec. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 177, Sec. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 177, Set. 1) 

(1921, Ch. 177, Sec. 1) 

( 1919 , Ch. 8 5 , Sec . }.) 

(1919, Ch. 85, Sec. 6) 

PROVISIONS 

:STATUS OF ILLEGALLY EMPLOYED HINORS UNDER THE WORKMEN 1 S COH-

:PENSATION ACT 

:Minors illegally employed are covered by the compensation act 

and receive the same compensation as if legally employed; 

:employer is also subject to fine of from $300 to $2,000. 

::rurJ;..TIME SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 

:Required of child bet~-:1een 7 and 13 during entire session, except: 

:Child mentally or physically inca~acitat d; 

:Child who has completed 12 grades of the grade and high sch~l 

course ; 

:Child 14 or over who has completed 3 grades and has certificate 

for employment; 

:Child 14 o~ over whose work is necessary for his own or parents' 

support; 

:Child who resides at such distanc e from school as to render attendance impracticable or unsafe as determined by the deputy 

superintendent. 

: C01\fT INUAT ION SCHOOL ATTE: DANCE 

:Required of emnloyed children between 14 and 18 for 

:4 hours a week between B a.m. and._ 6 p.m. during public se 1ool 

term_, exc5pt : 

:Child ~ho has completed 12 grades of the grade and high school 

course; 

:Child who ha s completed the ~th grade and attendance would 

endanger the security of employment in a highly desirable 

and respectable position; 

:Child who has completed 8th gra de and is bound to an 

ap~renticeshi~ under a satisfactory contract; 

:Child who has completed 8th grade and works at such distance 

:from school as to make attendance impossible or impracticable, 

:Child physically or mentally incapacitated. 

:Establishment of continuation school is required by districts 

:in which 15 children between 14 and 13 are employed or reside 

:Unless district is released by State Board for Vocational 

Education. 
SOURCES 

Pl'_"Jlic La·-r.., 19~6 . 

Vol. 1 . IJc.us 

Ch . 118 

Se c . 18 (1921 , Ch . 85 , Pt .III, Sec . l6) 

Sec . 24 (1921 , Cl.1 . 85 , Pt . III, Sec . 22) 

Sec . 27 (1921 , Ch - 85 , Pt . III, Sec . 25) 

ec . 30 (a921, Ch . 85 , Pt . III, Sec . 27) 

Sec . 44 (1921 , Ch . 85 , Pt . III , Sec .l!-0 ) 

Se c . 26 (-1921 , C'1. 85 , Pt . I II , Sec . 21!-) 

Ch . 116 

Sec ~ 5 ( 1:;21 , Ch . 85 , Pt . I , Sec . 5) 

Sec • . 11 (1921 , Ch. 85 , Pt . I , Sec ) 

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C~ . 113 

Sec . 3 (1921 , Ch . 85 , Pt .III , Sec . 2l) 

Ch . 176 

Sec . 14 (1917 , Ch . 196 , See . l) 

Sec . 17 (1917, Ch . l96 , Sec . l) 

CHILD LABOR u:.·s 

: ur:·! H_-\.i .PG •T"'.:: 

:MIND:lUM AGE 

P:lOVI SIOJ.IS 

:14, in. an./ nill, fc.ctorJ, \7orkshop , quv.rry , mercanti le est.:-.uli ... 'ment , 

tenement house ~.:aufa ctory or •.-,o rkshop , store , business of.:ice , 

te~e A.ph or tele:-9~1 ne office , restaurant , bakery , hotel , bC'rber shop , 

apartDent house , bootolack '"'tand , or in the distriiJution or t r ansmissi :m of merchenC.i se or message s . 

:EHPLOYH:ENT CE:!1T I FICATES 

:Re5ular certifico.tos: :rtequ ire'"l fo r chil e~. oet·.'een 14 ancl 16 in eoove 

OCGUpn.tions·. 

: ertif~c~.te of ph ·sic<'~ fitne s s re ~ui ed . Jo r.;r o.de r en_uir er2ent:, but 

: liter acy i n EY1blisll req_ui1ed . 

:Ag,e ce;rtificates: Ce rtific ·tes of ::l.("e and li terac., are issued to JTlino r 

1 0: and over · .-:1e :.·c eveninG or syecial schools for illi terC'.tes a re estapl i shed. 

:Issued- by : LOc['1 .. school officials, but 

: the St~te Board of ~cluc< tion , through its pm7e r to enforce the ce rtifi~­

ate l c>.\" ancl to 

: appoin.t the l oc<'..l s ci10ol superintei1G.ents, nho are the issuin · o.:fi cers, 

hn-s the is snC'.nce ·ln(cr its control . 

: -!OURS : 

: 10±- ho').lr day , l+- 1o r •tee~: , for minor s under 1 6 in an•r {" inful occupatipn exce2 t L 1 f<".r n .7 orl~ or domestic service . 

: 10"*- hour day , 54-:101.1.r · ·eek , fo r I!lino r s under 18 Pnd all 1eB,'"'le-s in 

manual or mec~12nicZ'..l 1; bor in any enpl oynent , exce-ct c".o::e,..ti c service , nursin,_ _;, hotel anc1 boarding house l abor, ope r at in:· in telephone n..nd t ele ':rc>:'1h off ices, or in farm l abo r, or 

: in stor es the ~-,eel:: ~> efore C~1ristmas reekl~ averP-E;e of 54 ~1ours per 

Heek pe r ;veE'.r ;!U""t ·Je Daintained) . 
SOURC:CS 

Ch . 118 

Se c. 23 (19 21 , Ch. 85 , Pt .III , Sec . 21) 

Sec . 22 (1921, Ch. 85 , Pt.I I I, Sec.20) 

Ch. 176 

Sec . 16 (1917, Ch .196 , Sec .l) 

Se c . 16 (1917, Ch .196 , Se c.l) 

Ch . 113 

Sec. 21 (1921, Ch . 85 , Pt.III, Sec .l9) 

Sec . 23 (1921 , Ch. 85 , Pt .III, Sec . 21) 

C'h. 173 

Sec . 24- a (added) (19_33, Ch. SS , Sec . l) 

c:1. 118 

Sec . 1 

Sec. 1 

Sec . 1 

(1921 , Ch. 85 , Pt . III, ·sec . l) 

(1921, Ch. 85 , Pt .III, Sec .l) 

(1921, Ch . 85, Pt.III, Sec .l) 

CHILD LAIJOit LN.IS 

l\TE\7 HA! IF SHIRE 

: NI GHT \lOllK 

P~OVISIONS 

:Prohibited betneen 7 p . ,J. and 6:30a.m. for minors uncler 16 in any gainful occupation, except in domestic service or farm ·-,orL:. 

: Night me ssenger service :prohibited bet,aeen 10 n . JTl . e.ncl. 5 a . n . for minors 

under 13 . 

:Night work of minors uncl.er 18 and of all femrtles in marrue~ or '" lechanical 

l abor, with cc rt c:.in exemptions, is limiteC.. to 8 hours a Ci. ~~;y nnd 4E 

hours a week . 

:(Ni ght work is definecl c:.s 1.7or k for more than 2 hou r s a ··reek IJetneerr 

8 p . m. and 6 ) 

: STREET TRADES 

:Minir.mm age : Boys 10, [.; il~ls 16. 

:Badge system : No provision. 

: Ni gh t work prohibited. bet-,een 7 p . 'll . and 6:30 a . r·L e~:ce ~) t t :12t boys 12 

or over may C::.eli vcr 11errspapers between 4 p . m. ~md S ~J :: • .:--n0. boys 

14 or over C1..fter 5 a . : 1. 

:Law applies to en t i ::~e Stc:.,tc . 

: H.AZ.AIIDOUS OCCUPATIOl~S ?:!:'..O ili::JIT:S::) 

:No p ro vision prohi-ui tlnc; ewployment of minors in hazarclous occup;:~ tions, 

and no State t:-.=; enc r authorized to declare occupations hc.zardous and 

and p rohibit enpJ.oyment the r ein. 

:STATUS OF ILLEGJi.LLY Ei!PLOYED i;INORS fiBER THE '70RKl1:EN• S COliFC1TSATION ACT 

:Jlinors illega l~r Enploycc"L are covered by the compensa ti on act 2nd doubl e 

compensation is p rovi C::.ed in case of injur;J to minors uno.er 18 so employed. 

: ?tT.LL- TIME SCHOOL AT~'J:lTDJU C:C 

:Re 'lui r ed of chil(l bet·.-reen 8 and 1 6 for the entire session, e:-:cept: 

:Child 14 who h e.s completed. the elementary school course ; 

:Child physi cally or mentally incapacitated; 

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Sec . 5. (1921, Ch . 85 , Pt . III, Sec .)) 

CHIL:U 1~0 L LA.:s 

NE"7 lll\i PSIII~ 

:Chil d 14 Hnd ~;: cu sccL :cor such period as seel'ls best for the interest of 

the c1il cl on t'1c : -rounrl thr~.t his u olf ro ·1ill be be""t coer- eJ. bv '1ithC.::-;c.'1Cll f r 011 school ; 

:Chilo. e-::cused to receive private instruction in music . 

: CO'-TilillTA'nO_J sc:-100~ _S .·::1-DJ-L.!CE 

:rJo prov-ision . 

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Vo l . II. Title_3i 

Sec.. 34:2-2 

Sec. 34 :2-2 

Vol. I, Title 1 8 

"'Sec. Hs: 14-32 

Vol. III Title 34 

Sec. 34:2-2 

Vul.. II Title 18 

Sec . 18:14-21 

-sec. 18:14-14 

"Vol. I I I Title 34 

Sec , 34:2-12 

Vol. I. '11itle 18 

Sec. 13:14-23 

Vol . III Title 

Sec. 34:2-10 

. Sec •. 34:2-:-10 c- -. ...,.\ , . :::- '"' 

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Sec . )4 :.2-:-2 

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:MINIMUI.i AGE 

(1923, Ch.80, Sec . l and:l4 , in ariy employment , other than agricultural pursuits, during 

1918 , Ch.204, Sees. 2 school hours. 

and 6) 

(1914 , Ch.223, Sec.l3) :La'i'T permits issuance of ttage and working certificates" to child 

: : !'en l etween 10 and 16 years of age 

(1914, Ch.223, Sec.l3) :to engage in certain light outdoor employments outside school 

(1919 , Ch.37 , Sec .l) 

(1914, Ch.223, Sec. 7) 

(1921 , Ch .307, Sec .l) 

hours, including running errands and selling papers. 

: Ei ~LOYl.iENT C:ERTI PI CA'i'E S 

:Regular certificates: Required for minors between 14 and 16 for 

any e::1pl oymen t except agricultural pursuits. 

:Physican 1 s rtificat e of physical fitness required. 

~Cowpletion cf 8th grade fo!' chiLd 14 years of age, &~d of oth 

grade for child 15 is r eq,l.ired. 

(1923 , Ch . 88 , Se csl , 4) :Age Certificates: I ~succl upon r equest for r-:ino:r 16 and ave-:. 

(1914 ,. Ch. 223 , Sec. 9) :.Issued b": Local public s chool officials. 

( 1919 , Ch. 3 7 , S e c . 1 ) 

(1919', Ch 37, Sec . l) 

(:.31~, ~ :: .~: =~ , :)L;r;, l) 

(1911; ch: 363, Sec. l) 

:HOU3S 

::B-hour day , 48-hour W':l ek, 6-day week f r• r mino r s u..nder 16 in all 

occupations for which a miniJ!lUW age of 14 is fixed. 

: :ri GHr .m3.K 

:J?rohibi ted bet"reen 7 p . m. and 7 a.m. for minors under 16 in all 

: : occupations f or '".':1ich a minimum age of 14 is fi zed. 

:!fi ght messenger service pr ohibited between lOp . m. and 5 aJm. with 

exemptions for minors under 21 in cities of lst class, and for 

minors under 18 in municipalities other than cities of the lst 

class. 

:STRE~T TRADES 

:See provision for "age and working certificates" under 11 minimum 

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Sees. 34:2-4 , 5 

Sec . 34 :6-85 

Sec . 34 : 2-5 

·- Sec . 34 :15-10 

Sec . 34 :15-10 

Vol . I 1 ·Title 18 

Sec. 18 : l4-l4 

Sec. 18-: 14-14 

Sec. 18-:14.:..14 

Sec . 18·:14-15 

Sec. 18:14-15 

Sec . 18 : ;5-65 

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. :HAZ.fu:WOUS OCCUPATI Ol S P:tOHIBIT.W 

(1918 , Ch . 204, .sec. 5 and :Ubaen L6 in a fairly comprehensive list of hazardous occupations. 

(1933 , Ch . -265 , Sec . 2). 

(1919 , Ch . 187 , Sec . 25) :Under 18 underground in mines. 

(1933 , Ch . 265 , Sec . 2) :Under 18 in occupations or trade i)rocesses n1hich in the ju<i.gement 

, ; of the State. Commissioner of Labo r shall be a menace to the 

: phy.si cal safety or harmful to health or future wo rking effie-

. : i~ncy of su~h mino r s. : STATUS OF ILLEGALLY EMPLO'l~ •. :INORS U:.J:J~R TH3 iJ OillJ~IEN 1 S cu-.?~:.

; SATION .n.CT 

(1924 , Ch . l59 , Sec. l) :!1unors illegally e~ployed are covered by the conpensation a t and 

double compensation is provided in c~se of i njury to clild under 

. :. l~ employed in· violation of the labor la'7 and to child bp+ween 

(1924 , Ch . l59 , Sec . l) 

(1931 , Ch . 307 , Sec . 1) 

(1931 , Ch. 307 , Sec·. l) 

(1931 , Ch . 307, Sec . l) 

(1931 , Ch . 307 ,. Sec·. l) 

(1931 , Ch . 307 ,- Sec. L) 

(1919 , Ch. l52 , Sec. 2) 

. : 14 and 16 ernp~oyed '-rri thout an employnent certificate 9r ~ . .l 

P!Ohibited oc cupation. 

:In additio~ the law reserved to a oinor under 16 the right to sue 

h~s e':!ployer for any i~ury due to the employer ' s negligence . 

: Ft.JLL!O!THlE SCHOOL ATTElrDANCE ; 

:Requ.ired of. child betwoep 7 and 16 for the en tire session, .except : 

: Child 14 and employed ; 

: Ch~ld ph:rsically or mentally incapacitated. 

: COrT~I lWAT1 0~: SCHOOL ATTElillANCE 

, :Requir ed of cnild between 14 and 16 regularly and. la,lfull y employ-

: ed on cer tificate , for 6 ho.ill-s a week fo r 36 weeks a yoar; and 

·:of child between · l4 and 16 teQpor arily umemployed, for 20 hours 

p.er ~::~eek . Hours of attendance rnus t b8 regular on school days 

b-etween 8 a .m. and 5 p .m. 

:Establishment of continuation school requir ed in any school district having 20 employed children between 14 and 16 to whom 

cer tificates have been issued • 

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StCl.tutes Annotated. 

1929 Compilation 

c1. go 

Sec . 106 

Sec . 107 

Sec . 106 

Sec . 109 

Sec . 113 

Sec . 113 

Sec . 109 

Sec . 109 

3ec . 108 

Sec . 108 

Sec . 109 

Sec . 112 

Sec . 112 

Sec . 110 

Sec . 111 

(1925, Ch. 79, Sec . 1) 

(1925, Ch. 79, Sec . 2) 

(1925 , Ch. 79 , Sec . 1) 

(1925, Ch. 79, Sec. 4) 

(1925, Ch. 79, 3ec. G) 

(1925, Ch . 79, Sec. 8) : 

(1925, Ch. 79, Sec . 3 ) 

(1929, Ch. 79 , Se c . 4 ) 

(1925 , Ch. 79 , Sec . 3) 

(1925 , Ch. 79 , Sec . 3 ) 

(1925, Ch . 79 , Sec . l.!.) 

(1925 , Ch . 7S , Sec . 7) 

( 1925, Ch. 79 , Sec. 7) 

(1925 , Ch . 7S , Sec . 5) 

(1925, Ch . 79 , ~; ec . 6) 

CHILD LABOn LAITS 

1TEW MEXICO 

ElOVI SIONS 

: 11I1TilJUt~ AGE 

. . 

. . 

14, in any Gainfu l occupation during school hours. 

EHPLOYHENT CEF.TIFI CATES 

Regular certifica tes: Required for child between 14 and 16 

in any r;c:dnful occupation during school hours, and 

for child under 14 at all times, excep t: 

A child ·.-rorkinc; for his parent or guardian on premises O'.T.a.ed 

or occupi ed. by him. 

Certific2.te of :::_) ~wsical fitness Bay be required by issu i Dt' officer. LO {~ c.de or edu cational requirement . 

Age certific.:-'.tes: 1. 0 p rovlslon 

Issued bv: Loc2.l public school officials. 

HOURS 

8- hour d2 , 44-hour ·: eek for child under 16 in any gainful occupation , except: 

Child v'To rldnc; f or l1i s ue.r ent or 1-p12.rdi an on l'J reni ses or land 

ov'1led o:;., occupi ed bJ t.im. 

TI'ork pe r~ i t teci U l) to 48 hours a '7eek under special circu.mstances to be c- eteruined by the issuing officer. 

NI GnT 'JOBK 

Prohibited b et'.1een 7 p .m. and 7 a . m. for child uncler 16 in aJ\V 

gainful occup.:-'..tion, e.-cept: 

Child. '.'\fo r kinG f or his parent or guardian on premises or l and 

ovvned or occupated by him. 

: Ni ght messenger service p rohioi ted between 8 . r:md 7 a . m. 

for boy Ul1C~_ er 16. 

(Hessenger '.7orl: ent irely prohibited to girl under 21) . 

STREET TRADES 

No specific provision. 

: HAZAPJJOUS OCCUPATI01TS PROHIBITED 

Under 16 in a fairly comprehensive list of hazardous occupations. 

Under 18 in any nine or quarry underground or any place 11here 

explosives are used. 

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Cl1 . 1 '16 . cc . 104 

Sec . 104 

C.l ._].2.0 

Sec . 1203 

Sec. 1203 

Se • 1203 

Sec . 1?.04 

Sec . 1206 

Sec . 1205 

Sec . 1208 

SOURCES 

( 1929 , 

(1929, 

(1923 , 

(1923 , 

(1923 , 

(1923 , 

(1923 , 

(1923 , 

(1923 , 

Ch . 113 , 

Ch . 113 , 

Ch . JJ!S , 

Ch . 148 

Ch ' . lL!.g , 

Ch . 148 , 

Ch. l~ G ' 

Ch . ll!-~, ' 

Ch . ll!.e , 

.: ec . 4) 

Sec . 4) 

Se c . 1203) : 

ec . J.. 203 ) : 

Sec . 1203 ) : 

Sec . 1204) : 

fJC C • 1206): 

'"'ec . 1205) : 

.;ec . 1208): 

PROVISIONS 

Wo State aGe:.1cy authorized ·to declore occup::tt ions ·l~z~rdou~ , but 

issuin.o; officer has implied authorit. to refuse to issue.. ucrrni t s for hnz<:'.rcl.ons YTork . 

ST. 'l1US OF ILL:=CALL: ~ 1'10-/ED ·.i i JG_lS :.m-,""R THE ·.:oJJ.:l .=-::!' S CO. -

P.E:i.~SAT ION AC'l1 

i ·inors ll+ ye.~1 c of :->.'"·c nnd over ille cal l~: emp .o;cd ~ ·c cove1·ed 

by the , •.ct c."'.11C::. 1·ecei ve. the sar11e cor.1pensati on as if J.e._;clly 

emolo;veo .• 

Act clocs not <:'.~ l:; to c~1.ildren unr".er ll!. 

FULL- Tii i~ SC:IOOL A~ • 1::.;1-:iJJu·iCE 

~equi-;,·ed of ~ il;_ ::-~-c c· :ccn 6 ~ .nCl 16 ( ir·cJnci ve) lor ';Lc er. tire 

. t cr!'l , 

~ce : Child r:i1o is ·.-)h,y sically or mentally unfit or incoqpctent; 

C~ ild rrho rcsic".c:> ·:ore thr:.n· t 11ree miles froM pnblic sc' .ool ~nd 

for ·.rhoFl no free transport a tion is Iurni shed; 

Chil d 14 to '·' 10!' rm enoloyn ·nt certificate ha. bet:'n issuec~ .• 

COlrTLi.illATI01' SC. 001 .ATT:SJ.mJUTCE 

3.equired of chill:.~ et·,ecn 14 and 16 to whoM or,,nlov,,ent ccrtificnte 

: has been. is ~l.'.crl for 5 hours n. •"Teek anr. not los c t ~n 150 

: llours pc1· .:e 'T .JCt.Teen 8 a. . J!l . and 6 p .JJ . 

Contirm::Jti o"•1. cc:.ools mst -oe estr:-blishecl ~r distri cts i;-1 ,.: ich 

t 11 rc ~t'.vc ·) .f.Et iscueo 15 omplo..,r·lCnt certificates to c' .ilc1 ren 

bet· reen 14 t'..:H::. 16 

unless rlistrict is rele~ sed from est::)blishMent b~ Stt'..te su: erinteniont of ·,)t blic instruction. 

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SOURCES PROVISIONS 

jahill's Consolidated Laws 

l93l~35 Sunulement 

Ch. 32·, Sec. 130 

i 930 Edition 

Ch. 32, Se c . 131 

Ch .. 32, Se c .l30 

l g )l- 3'1 Su.-rJ·:)l em en t 

Ch . 32 , Sec . 131 

1930 Editt on 

~1. . 32 , Sec . 131 

Ch,32, Se c . 131 

19"31- )1=) Suo-Ql em en t 

Ch.32 , Sec . 145- ;~ 

Ch.32 , Sec . 144 

Ch.l5, Sec. 631 

1930 Edition 

Ch.32, Sec~.1 0 

& 180. 

~ 

· :lvHNilvlUlvi .AGE: 

(l935,Ch.438, . Sec.ll):EFFECTIVE SEPT. 1936: 16 in any business or service except: 

· : ci1ild 14 lawfully e41ploy.ed .April 24, 1935 or high school 

. graduate; child 14 or over in vacation and outside school 

hours; oh ild 15 found incapable of profiting by further instruction; 

(1928 , Ch.725, 

(1928 , Ch.725, 

(1935, Ch.438, 

ll) 

( 1928, Ch· 725, 

(1928 , Ch.725, 

(1935 , Ch.43 8) 

(1935, Ch .438) 

~1935, Ch .438) 

(1925, Ch.622 , 

Sec.2):child 12 or ove r outside school hours in farm service or out-

: door work for parent . 

S0c.i) :PRESENT LA•i: 14 in anv business or serivce except child 12 or . -

.. ~- J 

~ over outside school hours on f anJ o~ ?utdoor work for parent . 

: Er,lPLOYlviElFJ' CErtTL::I c_~.~. _~. E S: TIGUL.ri.3 CERTI FI C.dTE S: E?FECTI VE SEPT. 

Sec.= :d l 936 : Required of child betvre en 16 and 18 during school hours 

and between· 14 and 18 outsi~e school hours i n any e~plo ·.~en t 

. . . except 

ec ~2 ): child- 12 o:c over ou.tsicle school hours in farrii service or outdoor 

: · work for parent; 

c~2):cl li ld ~6 or over on farm. 

: Certificate of physical fitness re quired. No grade r equirement; 

mini rmm a ge for "'1ork- during school hours is 16. (Pre sent. La'!l 

: r equir es certificate only to 17.) 

:Age Certificates: Effecti.ve Sept . 1936 : Is.sued on request t .o 

minor 1 8 years of age or over .• (Now issued on request to 11inor 

17 or over.) 

::, I ssued by : Local public school ·officials. 

: HOURS 

Sec.l): B- hour day, 44-hour week;· 6...;day··week , -fo::c~ ch2.ld· upder 16 in any 

factory or cannery, or in mercantile establishments~. business or 

telegraph offices,restaurants, hotels, apartment houses,theatre or c· 

other place of amus ement,bowling alleys, barher or shoe-shining 

s;.ops, i n distributing or transmitting merchandise or messages,or 

i n t ne sale of a~ ticl es; 

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SOURCES 

197,1- 35 Sug~lemcnt 

C• . )? , Sees . 171 (1935 , Ch . 107) 

t· lJO-a 

Ch . ~2 , . 172. . ecs. (1935 , Ch . 106) 

f:. 181 

Ch. 32 , Sec . 182 (19.34 , Ch. 7l.~o , ec . 1) 

!.9lQ Edition 

Ch . ')2, Sec . 183 ( 1921 , Ch 50~ Sec . l83) 

C.1 . 32 , Sec . 170 ( 1925 , Ch . 622 , Sec . 1) 

Ch . 3? , ec . 180 (1925 , Ch . 622 , Sec . 1) 

1CJ31- 35 Su£Plement 

Ch . 32 , Sec . 180- a (1935 , Ch . 107) 

Ch . 32 , Sec . 185 ( 1934, Ch . 741 , Sec . 1) 

1930 Edition 

Ch . 32 , Sec . · 146 (1921, Ch. 50 , ·sec . 146)· 

C~1 . 32, Sec . 172 (1930 , Ch . 868 , Sec , 1) 

19)1- 35 SuP:Ql ement 

Ch . 32 , Se c. 1 82 (1934 , Ch . 7l~O , Sec . 1) 

Ch . 32 , Sec . 181 (1931, Ch. 507 , Sec . 1) 

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CHILD LA:OR L_ 7S 

1-JE\V YORK 

Fi10VI SI01~S 

g.- hour day , 4S ~lour .reek , 6- da;r neek, for boys betneen 16 and 

18 in any f<'.ctory (except canneries June 15 to October 15) 

: or in mercc-mtile establishments or in distri ruting or tr;.."ls-

. mitting merchanQise or articles, with exemption : 

8- hour day , 48- hour ''eek, 6-day neek, for girls 16 c?nd over in 

factories, or in uercantil e establishments, rTith exemp tions; 

9- hour day , ~ hour neek , -6-day neek , for girls 16 and ove1· in 

any rest ... ur~nt in cities of 50 , 000 or more , nith exenptions; 

9-hour day , 1)4-hour ~7eek , 6-day week , in the oparation of 

· Elevators for sirls 18 and over. 

NI GHT WORK 

Pr ohibited betueen 5 p . m. and 8 a . m. for child under 16 in any 

factory or cannery , and bet ·1een 

6 p . m. and 8 "' . n . in the r1ercant ile and other es t::>.bli shments anc;l 

oc cupations for nhi ch an 8- hour day and · nn:r 1ee1c is fixed . 

Pr ohibited bet·:reen 1 2 midnight and 6 a . m. fo r bovs betueen 16 

and 1 8 in the establ ishments and occunations for · l1ich on 

8-hour day rnd 48- hour week is fixed for boys of t:ri s age . 

Jight messenger- service :Qrohibi ted betvreen 10 p . m. anC. 5 c? .. J:'I . 

fo r boys un(.e:L· 21 in cities. 

(Jiessenge r rork entir:el y p r ohibited fo r girls under 21. ) Prohibited bet Teen 

9 p .m. and 6 a . n . fo r girl s be t vreen 1 6 and 21 in factories; 

bet ween 10 p . n . c?.nd 6 a . m. f or a ll females in r estaur .:'.nts in 

cities of 50 , 000 or mo r e , with exempt ions; 

between 10 p . u . end 7 a . m. fo r a ll females in me r cantile establ ishments, nith exemptions; and 

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SOURCES 

1930 Edition 

Ch. 32, Sec. 183 (1921, Ch. 50, Sec . 133) 

Ch. 15, Sec. 638 (1928, Ch. Sl.~6, Sec. 1) 

Ch . 15, Sec. 638 (1928, Ch. 646, Sec . 1) 

1931-35 Su:ttol ement 

Ch. 15, Sec. 632 (1935, Ch. 1~38 

1930 Edition 

Ch. 15, Sec. 638 (1928, Ch. 646, Sec. 1) 

Ch. 32, Sec. 146 (1921, Ch. 50, Sec . 146 

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: 

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

NEW YORK 

(Continued) 

PROVISIONS 

between 10 p .r: . ~.:1d. 7 a . m. for feTilales 18 and over in tl1e o:per::~ tion of elevators, with exemptions. 

sr.rREET TRAJES: ~ :L -:- II:UH AGE 

:3oy 12, girl 18 . B~.cl.ge required for boys between 12 ancL 17. 

Work J2rohi bi ted for boy s und.er 17 between 7 p .m. and 6 o..!1., or 

during scJ:ool hours unless boy is 

14 Fmd has en:ployr:1ent certificate. 

Law aJ2-,:>lies to e.ny city of 20,000 or over and scho ol authorities 

in such cities have po\'7er to regulate further the ·:orl:: of 

boys uncler 18. 

RAZ.ARDOUS OCCU?AT IOl S PROB:Il3ITED 

and i934, Ch. 146, Sec.l): 

Under 16 in G. con1:> rehensive list of hazardous occupati ons; under 

18 in a lini ted list of hazardous occupations; un0.er 18 in 

occupa tions -;. ecl~xed hazar ous by the Industri.?~ ]o ~rc , . 

~ Ch. 66, ·sec. 14-a (i923; Ch. 572, Sec. 1) 

1<;231-35 Su]2]2l e:uent 

C'1. 15, Sec. 621 (~935, Ch. 438) 

,.,. 

V11 . 15, Sec. 621 ( 1935, Ch. 433) 

Ch. 15, Sec. 621 (1935, Ch. 438 

lC}30 Edition 

~1 . 15, Sec . 624 (1928, Ch. 646, Sec. 1) 

: ST.ATUS OF ILLBG.A.LL"' Ei :PLO- ED ~ S illDER TIE WO~'liC ::cys S O~ ::.oo 

: P~FSATIOH ACrr: 

Hinors illegclly er.111loy ed are covered by the compenst'..tion 2.ct 

and double com:pensat ion is provided if such minor is u;.1c"-er 

18 years of ac;e. 

FULL-TIHE SCHOOL ATr~' D.AECE 

].equired of ci1i ld betneen 7 a nd 16 fo:c entire session, not to 

be less thon 190 day s, exceDt: 

high school t; [l.Gll~ te ; 

child 14 or over lawfully employed on employment certific;"~ te; 

child physically or r1entally incapacitated. 

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' SOURCES 

1931.:.35 Sn·oplernent . . 

C_1 . 15, Sec. 622 : ( 1935 , Qh • 438 ~: 592) 

Ch. 15, Sec . 622 (1934, Ch . 638 , Sec . l) 

1930 ::dition 

G1 . 15 , Sec . 601 (1924, Ch. 524, Se c . 1): 

Ch . · 15. 6ec . 6ol: ( 1924,, Ch.:. 524, Sec . · l) : 

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NEW YORK 

( Continuecl.) 

PI:OVISIONS 

COIJ TINUATIO~~ SC!IOOL ATTENDANCE 

~equired of ni nor eet·:reen 14 and 17 , (betneen 16 and 17, afte r 

Sept . 1936 ,) eraploved or not attending full time school , in 

cities of 20 , 000 or more and in school distri cts a~ving 200 

or more employ-eel minors under 17,. except : high-school 

. gra dua te ; n i no rs l)hysically or mentally incapaci,tc>.teCI .• 

Attendance re0uir ed for not less th211 4 or more than 8 hou_s per 

week ( 20 if t.enporaril y unem-ployed) between 8 a . I!l . and 5 n . P'l . 

(on Satu~uay s oetneen ·g a . m. and 12 noon) . 

Continuati-On sc~1ool must be established in cities and school 

districts in •,;hich attendcmce is required as above s·oecified. 

Other places i.1ay est ablish sueh schools and may requir~ ~tte!ld

·ance . 

.. 
Code of 19"55 

Jffinotated 

ch. go 

Sec. 5032 

Sec. 032 

Sec. 5034 

Sec. 5031 

Sec. 5034 

Sec. 5033 

SOLJRCES 

Lm111s 

(1924, Ch. 74) 

(1924, Ch. 74) 

(1924. Ch. 74) 

CHILD LABOR LA~S 

~; ORTH ClffiOL I: .fA 

: l.t!llH 1 '!Ui•1T AGE 

PROVISIONS 

:14, in any mill, factory, cannery, 11110rkshop or manufacturing 

establishment. 

:14, in ~ny laundry, baker,y, mercantile establishment, office, 

hotel, r astaurant, barber shop, bootblack stand, public 

:. stable, gar age , place of a 1:1usement, brick yard, lumber 

: yard , in messenger or delivery service, uublic works or 

:~ in any form ')f stre t trades, exceut under regulations 

£ u rescribed by th'oJ Deuart nent of Labor. ('I'hese regu~ati ns 

: Dermit emplo;nnent of boys bet•-reen 12 and 14 outside school 

:hours ~n these occuu tiono .) 

:EL1P:iJOYNElJT CERTIFICA'L3S 

!Regular certificate s: ReQuire d for employment of child under 

16 in above occuuations . Physician's certificate of ~hysical 

fitness required ~~less child has within 6 months had a physical examination by an authorized medical officer. No educational requirement, but regulations require record of grade 

comuleted. 

(1931, Ch. 312, Sec . ~C rtificat s qust be issued under conditions prescribed by the 

1,4) :· .. D<?partment .of Labor. 

(1924 , Ch. 74) 

(1931, Ch. 125 and 

Ch. 391) 

£Me Cer..tificates: In p ractice, issued on request to establish 

~ age of inor 16 or over. 

:_Issued by: .. Certificate must be issued by such persons as the 

: Stat e Deuartment of Labor shall urescribe. The county super-

.. i.~tendent of public ,rrelfa re or, if none, the county su~ rintendent of schools is designated by the Department of Labor 

as its authorized agent in that county. 

:HOURS 

:8-hour day, 48-hour week , and 6-day we ek for child under 16 in 

occupations, enumerated under "minimum age 11 above, exce"Ct that 

the 8-hour day does not apply to boy betwe en 14 and 16 who is 

the sole support of himself or mother and for whom an 8-hour 

day· JOb ca~not be found. 

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Sec . 6554 

Sec . 6554( a ) 

Ch. 90 

Sec . 5033 

Sec . 503"3( a ) 

SOURCES 

( 1935 , Ch . 4o6) 

(1935 , Ch . 407) 

(1931, Ch . 125 and 

391) 

( 1931, Ch. 112) 

Regul~tion of Deua~tment of Labor . See 

note to uaragr auh "l•Unimu.m .Age 11 • 

Sec. 5033 (1931 , Ch . 125 and 

Sec . 5033 

391) 

(1931 , Ch . 125 and 

391) 

CHILr LABOR LA 7S 

NORTH CAROLINA 

---------- -- - PROVISIONS - -- - ------- ----

:ll-hour day , 55-hour week for girls 16 and over and women in 

fac~ories , laundries , drycleaning establ ishment , -p r essing_ 

clut) workshop , manufacturing establ ishment , or mill . 

easor~.al in-iustries _in the ur ocesses of ur eserving -per i .... hable corrimodi.ties, and agr icul t ural work exenn:,ted. 

:10- hour day , 55-hour week for women in stor es or uublic eating 

p laces. Certain office ~o rk rs and all norkers in es abl ishments _•111i th less than 3 employees , exempted. (Previous tc 

1935 this urovision apulied only in towns of over 5,000) 

IGHT WORK 

:Prohibited between 7 u .m. and 6 a.m . for child under 16 in 

occupations, enur.1er~ted under 11 minimurn age 11 , above . 

:Prohibit ed between 9 -p .m. and 6 a . m. for girl between 16 and 

13 in any mill , fac or y , caa~ery , or manufacturing establishment . 

: STREET TRADES 

:Minimum age : Boy 12 . Girl 16 . 

:Badge s requiredfor boy bet··,een 12 and 1§. 

:Ni ght work ur ohibited between 7 -p . m. and 6 a .m. for boy under 

16 , or fo r mor e than 3 hours ~ day , 48 hours a week , exceut 

boy bet ween 14 and 16 m~ distribute newspapers , cagazinos, 

and -periodicals on fixed routes , but not between 3 -p .m. and 

5 a . m, and the hours at ""'O rk and in school shall not exceed 

3 , or the daily hours exceed 4 , or the -:ve ekly hours exceed 

24. 

:Hn.ZAR:!JCUS OCC.JP_:\TIONS PROHI3ITED 

:Under 16 in oiling or cleaning hazardo s machinery in motion , 

in running elevators, in any quarry or mine , around ex-

-posed electric wires , or in the manufacture or use of 

uoisonous substances , gas or ex-plosives; the Department of 

Labo r is autho r ized to designate and define hazardous machiner,y. 

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SOURCES 

Sec. 5031 and ( 1931, Ch. 

Sec. 5034 and 1924, 

Ch. ljjA 

Sec. 3081 ( r) (1933 , Ch. 

ch. gs 

Sec. 5757 ( 1925' Ch. 

312, Sec. 14 

Ch. 74) 

449) 

226) 

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CHILD LABOR LA~S 

NORTH CAROLINA 

PROVISIONS 

· :All employment certificates must be issued. subject to conditions prescribed by the Department of Labor. 

: :STATUS OF ILLEGALLY EMPLOYED HINORS UNDER THE WORKMEN'S COMPEJ:JSA-

. :TION ACT: 

:Minors _illegally employed are covered by the Compensation Act and 

receive the same compensation as if legally employed. 

:FULL-T I tiE- SCHOOL ATTElill.Al CE 

:Required of child bet "reen 7 and 14 yea rs of age for entire ses-

. . sion,· except: Child excused ter.morar_i ly because of sickness, 

distance of .residence from school, or other unav idable :::.ause 

which does not constitute truancy, (State :Board of Education 

is authorized to define tru&~cy, urescribe legitimate excuses 

for nonattendance due to physical or mental inability to attend 

and determine for ~.t conditions puoils may be excused for 

non-attendance ~ue to demands of ~arm and home in certain 

seasons:) 

: COHT INUAT:;:: O:'J SCHOOL ATTEtmA.NCE 
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SOURCES 

Compiled Laws of 

l9.l1 

lol. I, Ch . 12 , 

Sec . 1404 

Sec . 14o4 

192? Suo-olei!lcnt 

Ch . 12 , .Art . 22 

Sec . 1405 

Sec . 1407 

Sec . 1406 

Sec . 1410 

Sec . 1410 

Art . 

Laws 

22 

(1911, Ch . 266 , 

291) 

(1911, Ch. 266 , 

291) 

Sec . 

Sec. 

CHILD LABOR LX.7S 

NORTH DAKOTA 

: HI NH·1l.Titl AGE 

PROVISIONS 

:14 , in any business or service whatever during school hour s. . 

:14, at any time in any f actor y , .. ,orkshop, mercantil e es ablish~ent , store business office , teleg a~h of~ice , r est aurant , hotel , apartm0nt house , or in thv distrit tion 

or transmission of merchandise or messa~es . 

· :EMPLOYME1~ CERTIFICATES 

(1923 , Ch. 155 , Sec . 2) :Regular certificat es : Required for child bet~een 14 and 16 

· : in any factory , ,.-rorks~ o-o , me rcantile establishment . o 

· : physician ' s certificate of physical fitness r equir ed. 

(1923 , Ch. 155 , Sec . 4) :Completion of gth grade or school attend~~ce for a least 9 

year s required. 

· :Age ce r tificates: o provision. . 

(1923 , Ch. 155, Sec . 3):Issued by : Local ~blic school officials. 

· :HOURS 

(1923, Ch. 155 , Sec . 8) :8-hour ' day , 48~hour we ek and 6- day week for child under 16 in 

: · any occupation except dome stic service and f a rm labor. 

:NIGHT WORK 

(1923 , Ch. 155, Sec . B) :Pr ohibited between 7 p .m. and 7 a . m. for any child under 16 in 

any occupation except domestic service and f a rm lab r . 

:STREET TRADES 

: :No provision . Comniled Laws, 1913 . 

Vol . I , Ch. 12 , Art . 22 :HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS PROHIBITED 

Sec . 1412 (1911 , Ch . 266 , Sec . :Under 16 in a limited number oi-hazardous occu-oat ions. 

299) 

:No provision prohibiting employment under 18 in hazardous oc-

. cupations. 

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NO?..TH DAKOTA 

SOU?CES PROVISimJS 

1925 Sup-clement 

Ch. 5 , Sec. 396b2 

Ch. 12 , Sec. l412a2 

Ch. 5 , Sec. 396a2 

Ch. 5 , Sec. 396a9 

Ch . 12, Sec . 1342 

Ch. 12, Sec . 1342 

Ch. 12, Sec. l342 

Ch. 12, Sec . 1342 

Ch. 12, Sec . 1342 

Ch. 12, Sec . 1342 

(1919, Ch . 174, Sec. 2) :Wol~kmen 1 s Cornpe! sat ion :Bureau , "hi ch enforces tl1e ninimum wage 

law, has -power to fix " standard conditions of labor 11 for 

(1923, 

112) 

Ch. 155 , Sec 

(1925, Ch. 222) 

(1919 , Ch. 162, Sec. 

9) 

( 1917, Ch. 206) 

(1917 , Ch . 206) 

(1917, Ch. 206) 

(1917, Ch. 206) 

(1917, Ch. 206) 

( 1917' Ch. 206) 

women and for minors under 18 in any occuuation~ 

:State Board of Administration is authorized to fix standard 

conditions of labor for minors and to p rohibit their . . eriroloyment in any hazarct.ous occupations (mtnor defined 

as. boy unde r 21 , girl under 18). 

:STJ!..TUS OF ILLEGALLY EHPLOYED Mii.JO::=tS U~TDER THE '~ORKHEN S COM-

: PEN SAT I O:J .ACT 

:Minors illegally erroloyed ar.e cove red by the comPensation act 

and COID"9 ensat:i,on is p'ayable the sar1e as if legally 

empl oyed; 

:in addit ion law suecifically uermits employer to be sued for 

damag8 s in such ca ses. 

: F'JLL- T IJ E SC-1001 NITENDA.HCE 

Re~~ired of child bet~e n 7 and 17 during the entire se ssi0n, 

except : 

:Child who has completed the 8th grade; 

:Ch itd who is actually necessar y to the support of the family , 

:as dete r mi ned by the school board rri th the ap proval of 

: ·the county suueri ntendent, subject to appeal; 

:Child living more than 6 miles from nearest school unless 

:transportation is provided; 

:Child ~hysically or mentally incauacitated; 

:Child ~ho is sent for a ueriod not exceeding 6 months (in one 

or mo r e years) to any parochial school to prepare child 

for r elieious ili1ties~ 

:PART-TI1'1E SCHO ~ ATTENDANCE 

:No provision . 

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(Bald rin ' s rtevision) 

1934 

Part 2nd, Title V, Ch . 4 

Sec . 7765 (1925 , u . 63 , Sec . l) 

Part 4th, Title I , Ch . ll 

Sec . 12993 (1925 , p . 63, Sec . l) 

Part 2nd, Title V, Ch . 4 

Sec . 7765-2 . (1921 , p . 376 , Sec . l) 

Sec . 7766- 4 

Sec. 7764--3 

Sec . 7766-10 

(1925 , p . 63 , Sec . l) 

(1925 , p . 63 , Sec . 3) 

(1925 , p . 63 , Sec . 3) 

CHILD LABOR ~-.1S 

OrfiO 

PROVISIONS 

:I IlHiW}~ AGE : 

:16, 

:in any occunation during school hours (exceut child ho is a 

high school graduate) ; 

:16 , . . . 

:in any mill, factory , -norksho·p, oil ,rell or pumping station , 

cannery , bottling or preserving establishment , mercantile 

or nechanical estab lish~ent , ene~cnt house , garnent ~aki~g 

or dressmaking or millinery estab li sh~ent or ·orkroom , store , 

office , office building , laboratory , restaurant , hotel , boarding or auartrJent house , ba!mry , barber shop , boot- bla ck stand 

or establishment , public stable , gar age , laundry , clubs, or 

as a driver or chauffeur, or in any coal yard , or brick , 

lumber or building tlU:'tEITl2J.s yard , or in the construe ion of 

reuair of buildings, or in the transportation of merchandise , 

except : 

Child employed in "irregular servicen outside school hours 

( "'uch ..-·ork must not be for more the~n 4 hours a day or 24 

hours a week , must not involve confinement , and must e 

interrupted by rest or r ecr eation periods) ; 

Child adjudged incapable of pr ofiting by further school 

instruction (but such child cannot be employed under 14 

in the pr eviously listed occupations except in "irregular 

service , ' as pr eviously defined); 

Child who is a high school graduat e ; 

Child 14 in vacation and outside school hours. 

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Sec . 7766-10 

Sec. 7766-1 

Sec . 7766 

SOURCES. 

( 1925 , p. 63, Sec. 1) 

(1925, p . 63, Sec. 3) 

(1921, p . 

(1921, p . 

376, Sec. 1) 

376 , Sec . 1) 

- Sec . 7766 (1921, p . 

Part 4th, Title I, Ch . 11 

Sec . 1299 6 (1919 , u . 

376, Sec. 1) 

532 , Sec . 1) 

Sec . 12996 

Sec . 12996 

Sec . 12993 

Sec . 12996 

Sec . 12996 

Sec . 12996-1; 

Sec. 12933 

Sees . 13001 

& 13002 

(1919 , p . 

(1919 , p . 

(1925 , ~ 

532 , $ec . l) 

532, Sec. 1) 

63 , Sec;:: . 1). 

(1919 , P • 532, Sec . 1) 

(1919 , · 32~ Sec . 1) 

(1913 , · .864 , Sec . 1) 

( 1925 , n . 63 , Sec. 1) 

(1913 , p . 864, Sec . 1) 

OHIO 

PROVISIONS 

:EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES: Regular certificates: 

:Required for child between 16 and 18 during school hours and 

:for child between 14 and 18, outside school hours, in above 

occupations. 

:Physician' s certificate of physical fitness required. 

:C o~pletion of 7th g~ade required for empl oyment during school 

hours . 

:Issued by : Local public school officials. 

:HOURS: 

: 8-hour day , 48- hour neek , 6--day Y'?ek in above occupations for 

: . ooys unde r 16 and girl s un er 13; 

:lO.:.hour day , 54-hour week , 6--day W_§ek for boys bet vreen 16 and 

13 in above occupations; 

:9- }?.our . day (except 10-hour Saturday in sto!'es) ~ 50-hour week , 

6-day week for girls betneen 18 and 21 in above occupations; 

:9-hour day f or school and 1.1or:.-c cc,:nbL1ed f or chil1 under 16, 

and 4-hour day fo r child under 14 em loyed outside school 

hours, 

: ~-IGriT \70BK : 

~P ohi bit d in above occuuations between 6 p . m. and 7 a.m. for boys 

: under 16 and girls under 18 ; 

:between 10 n.m. and 6 a.m. for boys between 16 and 18, and for 

: girls between 18 and 21; 

:night messenge r se rvi ce pr ohibited between 9·.,:r. .m. and 6 a.m. f or 

: . boys .between .16 and 18 

:(girls under 1 ~d boys undffr 16 entirely pr ohibited) . 

:STREET TRADES : 

:No nrovision . 

:HAZARDOUS OCC~ATIONS PROHIBITED : 

Un~er 16 in a comprehensive list of hazardous occupations; (see 

also prohibition of child unde r 16 in all employment during 

school hours, under "tiinir:Jum .Age 11 ) ; 

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Sec . 13007-4 

SOURCES. 

(1913, u . 364, Sec. 1) 

(1913, p . 364, Sec. 1) 

Part 1st . Title IV , Ch-. 30 

Sec . 1465- (1931 , u . 26 , Sec . 1) 

61, ~.1· 

Part 2nd, Title V, 

Ch . 4 

Sec . 7763 (1925 , p . 63 , Sec . 1) 

Sec . 7763 

Sec . 7764-2 

Sec. 7763 

S-ec . 7763 

S.ec . 7762 

Sec . 7762-5 

Ch . 3 

Sec . 7647-1 

C!l. 4 

Sec . 7763 

Ch. 3 

Sec . 7647-1 

Ch. .4 

Sec . 7762-5 

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(1925 , P • 63 , Sec . 1) 

(192l,.p . 376 , Sec . 1) 

( 1925, p , 63, Sec . 1) 

( 1325 , u . 63 , Sec . 1) 

( 1925 , 1) . 63 , Sec . 1) 

(1921 , p . 376 , Sec . 1) 

(1921 , • 376 , Sec. 1) 

(1925 , p . 63 , Sec . 1) 

( 1921, u . 376 , Sec . 1) 

(1921, p . 376 , Sec . 1) 

CHILD LABOR LA; S 

OHIO 

PROVISIONS 

:under 18 in a fairly comurehensive list of hazardous occuua ions; 

:under 18 in occuuations dealared hazardous by the Stat e Board of 

:aealth. 

: STATUS OF ILLEGALLY EMPLOYED I INORS illliDER THE '70RKrEl 1 S COH-

: PErJS.ArJ1 I ON ACT : 

ino s illegally employed are covered by the cornpensa ion a ct 

and receive the same com e~sation as if l egally employed. 

:FULL- TIME SC!IOOL AT TEHD.AiliCE: 

:Required of child between 6 and 18 for the entire session . (In 

no case to be less than )2 weeks) exceut: 

:Child employed on certifica te; 

:Child who is a high- school graduate; 

:Child unysically or mentally inca acitated; 

; Child 14 excused for a limited ue riod to ue r;form necessary '"ork 

for uarent ; 

:Child determined inca-pable of -orofiting substantially by further 

inst!"l..l.cition . 

:CONTINUATION SCHOOL ATTENDANCE : 

:Required of e~loy d minor bet~ en 16 and 18 

:fo r not less than 4 hours per k ~hile in session and not l e ss 

than 144 hours per year beh reen 7 a . r.1 . and 6 p . m on school 

days , except : 

:Child ~ho would be exempt from full- time school attendance for 

causes other than employment . 

:Establishment of continuation school not mandatory , 

:but if establ ished minor must attend. 

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OKLAHOMA 

PROVISIONS 

Statutes, 1931 Laws 

Vol, II, Ch. 52, Art. 2 

Sec. 10833 (1929 , Ch:.- 35, Sec. l) : iiHNI Mm.1 .AGE 

Sec . 10339 

Vol. I 2 Ch. 31t 2 

Sec . 7187 

Vol . II, Ch. 52, 

Sec. 10841 

Sec . 10836 

Sec . 10841 

Sec . 10337 

Sec. 10838 

Sec . 10833 

Sec . 1083'5 

Art. 

Art. 

(1929 , Ch. 35, Sec . 

31 

14, in any fact nry, ·'rorks~10p , 

or steam laundry. 

bm1ling alley , p-oo l hall , 

:EI'.PLOY11!ENT CERT I~ICATES 

B-) : 

. . 

Regular certificates: 

16. 

Required :fer child bet\-een 14 and 

(1919 , Ch. 235 , Sec . 4) : (18 in u laces where continuation scho0ls are establishe~ in above occupations. 

2 

(1917 , Ch. 182 , Sec .l): Physician 's certificate bf physical f it::1ess nay be re-

~uirad by officer issuing certificate . No grade 

rcquirer.wnt • 

. - . 

. . . (1909 , Ch. 39, Art. l): Ability t0 r ead and write simple sent ence::. in-English , 

o-r att.endance at scho0 l during nr evious year is 

r eq·.J.ired . Age _certif_icat es ; :o provlslo:::l. 

(1917, Ch . 182, Sec.l): Issued by: Local public school officials. 

:HOURS --- (1309, Ch. 39, Art l, ; 3- nour day, 43- hour week for chil~ ~~d r 16 in ~Y gainSec. 6) ful occuuation except in agriculture or doroestic service 

(1929 , Ch. 35 , Sec. 

: 1: I G-HT ;, ORK 

2): Prohibited between 6 p .m. and 7 a . n. for boy under 16 and 

girl under 18 in occunations snecified under 11 Ji1 inimum a.e:e 11 

. ; STRE:ST 'IR.ALES 

(192~ , Ch. 35 , Sec. l): Minimum age: Boy or girl 15 for selling on street or any 

outdoor puY · i.e vl ac.a (by ruling) : 

( 1909 ,· Ch. 39; ·.A:rt-:-- 1,: 

- Sec: 3) 

Girl 16 for se :l.~ -~ l.f.; ... 1cws~ape rs or pe riodicals in any city. 

Badge system: Nune . 

Hours during w~ich Tiork pr ohibited: N~ r egulation . 

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Sec . 10334 

Sec . 10833 

Rock Island Coal 

(1909 , Ch. 39 , Art. l, 

Sec . 2) 

(1929 , Ch. 35 , Sec . l) 

Hning Co . v . Gil liam , 

89 Okl . 49; 213 Pac . 833 

Vol . I, Ch . 34 

Art . 16 

Sec . 7002 ( 1919, Ch . 59 , Sec . l) 

Sec . 7002 (1919, Ch . 59 , Sec . 1) 

Sec . 7002 (1919 , Ch . 59 , Sec. 1) 

Sec . 7002 ( 1919 , Ch . 59 , Sec . l) 

Sec . 7137 (1919 , Ch . 235 , Sec . 4) 

Sec . 7184 (1919 , Ch . 235 , Sec . 1) 

CHILD LABOR LA~S 

OKL.AH0"1A. 

PROVISIONS 

:HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS PROH)EITED 

Under 16 in a l imited number of hazardous occunations. 

Under 15 in any occupation declared hazardous by the 

Commissioner of Labor (a few occunationc have been 

: nr ohibited under this nower . 

:STATUS OF ~~.!_Q,~~t8':f;~,J#r.l~~_p~~~~~~!J.!.,S_fO A-

: PEN SAl I ON ACT . ' ··· Minor s illegally emnloyed ar e excluded from the comoensation 

act . 

:FULTrTIME SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 

Required of child bet\'Teen B and 13 fer t ·1o- thirds of the term 

the district school s are in session, excent : 

Child who is nrevented by uhysical or mental disability; 

Child 16 who has completed- the 3th grade and is r egularly 

and lawfully employed; 

Child 16 Tho h~s completed the full course of instruction 

pr ovided by the nubl ic school for the district in which 

he r esides. 

:CONTINUATION SCHOOL ATTENDA.f CE 

Requir ed of empl oyed mino r between 16 and 18 whenever parttime or continuation school is established in district 

in which mino r is employed, fo r 144 hours per year , except 

minor who has completed common school course plus two 

year s of high school. 

Continuation school must be established in district ~here 

20 minor s between 16 and 18 are emoloyed. 

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Code annotated 

lliQ 

Vol. 3. Title XLIX 

Sec. 49-402 

Se c ., 49-401 

Vol. 2. Title JCOCV 

Sec., )5-2204 

Sec,. 35-2101 (b) 

Seco 35-2101 (a) 

Seco 35-2204 

Vol., 22 "Title XLIX 

Sec .. 49-308 

(See Order of State 

(See Order of State 

Sec. 49- 404 

Sec. -+ 9- 308 

Sec., 49-415 

La )1s 

(1911, Ch.l38, Sec 3) 

·(1911, Ch.l38, Sec .. 2) 

(1911, Chol38,Sec.l3) 

(1911, Ch.,l38,Sec6) 

1919, Ch.324, Sacc 4) 

1929, Cho67? Sc_c.l) · 

1929~ Ch. 67, Sec. 1) 

(1919, Ch. 324, Sec. 

(1913, Ch .. 62 ,Sec.,ll) 

Welfare Commission) 

i. elfare Commission) 

(1911, Ch,. 138, S~Co 

4) 

5) 

(1913, Ch. 62 ' Sec. ll) 

(1911 , Ch . l38,Sec. 15) 

CH'IL:8 L.A:aOR L.A\/S 

OREGON 

MINILUlvi AGE 

PROVISim;s 

14, at any work during school term. 

14, in any factory, workshop,merc~til e e stablishment, store 

business office , restaurant, bakery, hotel or apartment 

house . · 

, except child 12 or over during school vacation of L1ore t han 

2 weeks in non-harmful work, on permit. 

K.1PLOY!.iE2JT CERT! FI CATES 

rtegular certificates: Required for child between 14 and 16 in 

.any 8, ctor~r~ norkshop, mercantile establishmenti store, 

-b.J.siness of:Zice; rc ~. ta a..11t , bakery, hotel or apartment hou se 

and, 

u..'1.der continua tion school la , of cnild bet -reen 14 and 18 in 

any occu-p ation~ 

Ph~r sici ' s certlfi ca te of ph2rsica l fitness r- ~r be requiredo 

· Cm.Jpletion of 8.th gr ade re quir ed(by __ ruling) f or cnild unde r 16 .. 

Age certificates: No :provision 

Issued by: State ·.:elfare Commission -or its agent. 

HOLJRS 

8-hour day , 48-hour week, 6-day week for child und~r 16 in any 

occupation. 

10-hour day, 6-day week fur boy under 13 in-any occup ationo 

9-hour da , 48-hour week (6-day week for girls under 18) for all 

females in any occupation 

NIGHT ~VORK 

Prohibited between 6 r. "·- 2nd 7 a.m. for child under 16, 

and after 6 p.mo fu ,· g ll'l be t t-ieen 16 and 18 in any occupation .. 

Night Messenger service prohibited bet\7een 10 p . mo and 5 anm. 

for boy between 16 and 18. 

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Sec. 49-401 

Se c. 49-417 

Sec • 49-3 3 

SOURC.JijS 

Vol. . Title XLIX 

Sec . 9-302c 

Vol . 2. Title XXXV 

Sec. 35-2204 

Vol . a· Title XLIX 

Sec. 9-1828 

Val . 2. Title XXXV 

Sec. 35-2101 

Sec;. 35-2203 

Sec, 35-2204 

Sec. 35-2210 

Sec. 3 5-2101 

Sec. 35-2101 

(1913 , Ch. 62 , sec. ll) 

... (1911 , 

(1911 , 

(1913 , 

- Ch • 13 8, Sec. c ) 

Ch. 74 , Sec . 1) 

Ch. 62, Sec. 4) 

(1921, Ch. 394, Sec . 3) 

(1919, Ch . 324, Sec • 4) 

(1921, Ch. 311 , Sec • 6) 

(1929 , Ch. 67, Sec. 1) 

(1919 , Ch . 324,Sec. 3) 

(1919 , Ch. 324, Sec . 4) 

(1919, Ch. 324, Sec . 10) 

(1929 , Ch. 67 , Sec • 1 ) 

(1929 , Ch. 67, Sec. l ) 

CHILD LABOR LA\/S 

OREGO~J 

PrtCJVISIOHS 

O!:e ssenger work entirely prohibited for boy under 16 and girl 

under 18) . 

STR:iEET TRADES 

No provision 

HAZARDOuS OCCUPAmiCJNS PROHLBITED 

Under 16 in a few hazardous occupations. 

Under 18 in a few hazardous occupations. 

The State Welfare Commission is authorized to de t e rmine "suitable conditions of labor 11 for miners under 18, and all females ; 

as certificate .issuing aut~orit y t his body or its a ent must ce rtify 

that chilQ is physically able to perform intended ~ork ; under 

es e powers a number of occupations have been prohibited f or 

minors lo and under 18. 

STATUS OF ILLEGALLY EiviPLOYED l11INORS UNDER THE ~i(JRIG~~EF 1 S CCJ. -

PEUSATION ACT 

Minors Ille gally employed are covered by the compensation act and 

r eceive the same compensation as if legally employed. In addi tion, in case of a minor who is injured ,,hil e e:nployed 11 under 

the age permitted by law11 the employer may be required to pay 

into the State Accident Fund 25 percent of the amount of compensation payable , but not to exceed $500. 

FULL-TIHE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 

required between 3 and 16 

(extended to 18 by continuation school law) for entire session, 

.exce ..)t 

CRild i4 who is legally employed ; 

Child who has completed 8th Grade; 

Child physically or mentally incapacitated; 

Child between 8 and 10 living further than 1~ miles and child 

over lt living more than 3 miles by the nearest traveled road 

from a public school and for whom free transportation is not 

furnished; 

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Sec. 35-3501 (1925, Ch.24 , Sec .. l) 

........ 

' . Sec. 35-2203 (1919 , Ch. 324 s~ :U 

Sec. 35-2207 (1919, Ch. 324, Sec:. 7) 

Sec. 35- 2210 (1 919 , Ch. 324, Sec, 10 ) 

Sec. 35-22C'3 (1919 , Ch. 324, Sec . 3) 

Sec. 35- 2201 11919, Ch. 3 24 , Sec. l) 

Sec . 35- 22o0 ( 1919 ~ Ch . 3 24, Sec~ .6) 

CHILD LABOrt LAI/S 

OREGON 

P?.OVI SIO ~JS 

Child excused for r eligious instructions (not more than 2 hours 

per week) o 

CONTI:JUATI OH SCHOOL AT'J:lE:<rDA3CE 

:a.equired of employed chlld be t ween 16 nd 18 for less tlan 5 

hours a we ek or 180 hours a year. 

bet·;ileen 8 a . m. and 6 po ri., except .. 

child who has complet ed the 8th grade ; 

child who is at t ending an evening school for an equivalent time . 

Continua tion school to be c .; ta-')lished by school district i n ·.1hich 

h~ e r esi de or are employe d , or both, 15 employed child-

, _ren bctneen 1Y. cmd 18 9 

unless district is excused by .t he State Su.}erii.1teadent of Public 

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Purdon's Statutes 

.Annotated, 

Amended as Perm1 Ed. 

Title 43 , Chap 2 

Sec . 44 

Sec . 42 

Sec. 42 

Sec. 41 

Sec. 49 

Sec . 41 

Sec. 53 

Sec. 50 

Sec. 46 

Sec. l.n 

Sec. 46 

L:cc. 46 

Laws 

(1935oP• 1335, Sec . l) 

(1935 , p. 1335 , Sec. 1) 

(1935 , p. 1335 , Sec . 1) 

(1915 , p . 236, Sec . 1) 

91935, p . 1335 , s c . 1) 

(1915 , p . 236 ' Sea . l ) 

(1935 , p. l335 , Sec . l) 

(1915, p. 286 , Sec . 9) 

(1935 , p . 1335 Sec . 1) 

(1915, p . 286 , Sec •. 1). 

(1935 , P• 1335 , Sec. l) 

(1915 p . 236, Sec . 1) 

CHIL~ LABvR LAWS 

PENN SYL V .AliTI A 

PROVISIONS 

manufacturing or mechanical occupation or 

process at any time or-, 

In any establishment or ucc pation during school hours, 

· 1~ in any establisrunent or occupation outside school 

hours, (except manufact"J.ring or oe sbw i fl.l) . 

Farm '.'7ork and do.Giestic service exempted from the above 

provisions. 

EMPLOYWJill :r CZRTIFIC~TES 

Regular certificates: Required for emplo~nent of children 

bet,7een 14 and 13 i n any establishment or occupation : 

Except farm '.7ork or domestic se rvi ce . 

Physician ' s certificate of physical fitness r equired b ssu~d by : Locm public school officials. r 

HOURS 

8--hour day , 44-hour week and 6-day week , for children 

under 13 i n f\n:r establishment or occupation ; 

:c;xceut in farm vrork or domestic service , and except , 

Talegraph messenger boys in offices Tihe r e only one 

such minor is employed for 1:7hom a maximum 9- hour 

day 51-hour ''leek and 6-day week is allowed, and. except 

~ evrsboys over 14 who may be 11 empl oyed 11 for not more than 

9 hours a day or 51 hours a week 

iH GH'r WOP.K 

Prohibited for children under 16 between 7 p . m. and 7 a . rr 

in any establishment or occupation, except 
SOURCE 

Se c. 41 

ec . 4 6 

-i t1e 43, Chau o4 

ec . 105 

i tle 4) 1 Chan. 

-e c. 47 

.... e c . 4 8 

Sec. 48 

Sec . ·g 

Se c . 44 

Sec. ~4 

Se c . 44 

Title 77 . Cl a p 5 

Se c . 672 

2 

(1915, p. 

(1935 , p . 

2156 Sec. 1) 

13)5 . Sec• 1) 

(1913, P• 1024, Sec• 5) 

(1915 , p . 286 s Sec . 6 ) 

(1915, P• 286 , Sec • 7) 

(1915 , P• 286 , Se c., 7) 

(1915 , 286 , I 

p. Sec.- 7~ 

(1 9 35 , ]2· 1335 , Se c . l) 

(19 35, i335. - p1 Sec 1-) . 

(1935 , P,• 1)3 5, l 

Se c . .1) 

l9 3~o p. . ~e~ . l 

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

PEln~ SYL V .JUTIA 

P30VISIONS 

Farm work or domestic serv,ice , and except , 

... ewsboys over 14 11ho may be 11 em,lo' ed" between 

6 a .m. and 3 ~ 

Proh i bited be t ween 9 p . '~ . a ::1.d 6 a . m. fo r girls under 21 

in any e s tablishmei t or occup a tion ex cep t f a r m work 

or do ti c service , and excep t girls 18 a nd over 

orking as tel ephcnc oper a tor s . 

Jlgh,t messenge r service proh ibite d ·oet'Fe en 8 p . m. a nd 

C a .. 1:'1 .- f o1· any lili no r 'mde r 21 o 

(Public me ssenge r service Droh i bited ent ir ~{ for girls 

unde r 1 8 ) 

TIL~~T ~WES 

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r.'!inhmm a~e : 3 0' - 12 for se lling or distributing ne :;rs- 1 

pape r s or other articl es: 14 or othe r stree t t r ades: 

girl 2l o Ba dge syst em : ~J ne ., 

· Ei e-ht ;vork p rohibited. for boy s -b etwe en 12 and 16 bet 1een 

g . and 9 a . m. Law State 7i~e in application. 

H.aZ.AROOUS OCCUPATIONS PROrii BJ:r:i!-:D . 

Under 16 in a com eh n~1 e list of ha zardous o.cGu}')p.tians • . 

Under 1 8 in a fairly co ~p en sive list of hazardous 

occuuationso 

The I nC.",.lst. r ial Eoard of t h e .D_epart ::1ent of La bor a ndi'ndus--

try has power to decl a r·e· occupations hazardous for 

minors unde r 18 and to p rohibit employmentthereih4.. 

ST.ATtJS 0:" l~J:::: C~l Y El.:PLO'!ED MINOP.S 

!J:N:UER T"M iiO?.Kl.I:E;~! S GQ i,~El~ S.H.TION ACT . 

Illegally c"llployed minors are cove red by the com:p_en,sation 

act and- doub le comp ensation is provided in case ofi

jury to such minor under 18 . 
SCJUR\.JE 

Ti t1c 24 1 ChaE 1 

Sec. 1421 

Sec. 1422 

Sec. 1423 

(1931 , 

P• 243 , Se

c . 35) 

(1911 , 

p . 309, 

Sec. 1415) 

(1921 , P• 10;34 , Sec. l) 

(1921 , P• 1034 , Sec• l) 

(1927 , p . 75 , Sec . 1) 

PrtOVI SIOi S 

FULlr-TI".~ SC:tiOOL AI'nK~:O.nJ~CE 

:rtequire of child between 3 and lo for E::n ir e sess1on 

Child excused because evc_ vd fr om at e~dar.c o or 

study o~' mentru , pL :1sical , o:;.· other ur gent r easons 

(urgent r easons to be stri ctly construed) : 

Child 14 who has complet ed the 6th grade and is re 0 

larly enga~c<i in some useful and lawf1..JJ. em::>loyment or service , and who ba s an emplo~ ent certificate 

(but see 16 year miniillUID age a ove) 

Child 14 and engaged in farm or do~es tc service in a pr i va te home 

- l 

Child living more than ~1 o miles by the neare.:;t p blic 

hi ghway from a public school 1Inles~ free trans,ortati on 

be furnished. t ID 

0 

I 
SOURCES 

General La>,rs 

as 

~ 

amended 

Ti tl e X, Ch. 85 

Sec. 1 

Sec .:·:2 ··· 

Sec . 1 

Sec~ . l 

Sec. l' 

Se~ . l 

Tit], e I~Qh ,_]6 

Sec_. l 

rule ·x. Ch,, 85 

Secc l 

Sec. ], 

Laws 

~1923 21+ , Ch. 482 , Se c 2) 

(1907 , Ch-1 458 sec~2) 

1923-24»Ch.482~sec~4 ) 

(1923-24, Ch. 482s seco2) 

(1923-24, Ch. 482, sec. 4) 

(l923-24 , Ch.482, sec.2) 

(1923-24, Ch. 482 , sec . 3) 

(1925-26, Ch. 812, sec.6) 

(1923-24 , Cho 482 , sec. l) 

(1927- 28, Ch)l23l , sec.l ) 

CHILD LA30R LAW 

RHODE I SL.AND 

MIN:U~M AGE: 

PROVISIONS 

15 , in any factory or manu£act~~ing or business establishment, v~ha ver the business cond cted~ 

~~~ agricult~rc ru1d domestic services and 

ex0ept~ child 14 empJ.oyed outsid~ school hours~ 

"'MPLOYl:!ENT ERTIWICA ~5. : 

I~.eJ:S~1.su· _gerti fh.£~~~ s; Required for child 15 d ring 

school hours, a~d 

for child _.ween 14 md 16 outside s~hool ho·.:.rs, 

in arw factory or manufacturing or business establishment 

whatever the busine ss conducted, ex~£!. agriculture 

~~d dome stic serviceo 

Physicians's certificate of physical fitness requirede 

Completion of eighth grade or eight Jyears of 

school attendance required for 'work durinb school 

hours; 

educational requirement may be waived in case of 

child mentally incapable of completing eth grade 

or 

when in sup-:)-rintend;::mt t s opinion the child 1 s interests will be best served thereby • 

. ~ ... 2E.T:.:tif~~t~s: No provi sian .. Issued ~: Locru public school officials. 

HULTRS : 

9 hour day, 48-hour week, for child under 16 in any 

factory, manufact·Qring, mechanical, business or 

mcFc~tile G~~ablis~~~t. 
SCJURCES 

Sec .. l 

Sec. 32 

Title XV. Ch. 143 

Sec. 1 

Sec. 2 

Se c. 5 

Sec. l 

Title X, Ch.. 85 

Sec. 6 

Ti t le XVII .. Ch . 171 

Sec. 16 

Title X Ch. _2.5_ 

Sec. 6 

(1927- 28 , Ch . l222 , sec . l) 

(1912, Ch. 814 , se c. l) 

(1915 , Ch .. 1264, ·se c. 1) 

(1°15, Ch. 1264, sec. 2) 

(191 5, Ch. 1264 , sec. 5) 

(1927- 28 , Ch. 1223 , sec. l) 

(1923- 24 , Ch. 482 , sec. 5) 

(1910, Ch. 549 

(1923- 24, Ch. 482 , sec. 5) 

Tat;line t te v. S;rdney -;-·orsted Co ., 

42 ~ I . 133 ; 105 Atl . 641 ; 

Title I X, 

71 c. J . 502 

Ch. 76 

Sec . 1 (1923- 24 , Ch. 482 , Sec. 1) 

CHILD LABOR LA i 

RHODE I SLAliD 

PROVISIONS 

NI GHJ:" 1iO.RK PROHLdiTED: 

Be t ?een 7 p . m. and 6 a . m. for child unde r 16 in an 

fac tory or rnanufac ri ng or business establishrr.ent 

nhat.ever the business conducted. 

e:cce·1 t in ho ehold ser -·ice or i n ae r icul t· al 

:P ursuits .. 

~Ti .;i.1t c G ssenger service rohi bi ted bb t vTeen 10 p . m. 

8.l.d 5 em~ f or pe rson unde r 21 . 

STREET TP..ADE.3: 

Hinio1un ap;e : :ao.,r 12, girl 16. 

dges~ .Required for boy betw er.. 12 and 16. 

Work pro hi bi ted bet wee~ 9 p . rn . and 5 a. m. or during 

school ho trs unless child is 14, or over and has 

an employment certificateo 

~w auDlies only to cities cf over 40 , 000 population, 

EA7u!3DOTJS OCCUP..,.~~Iv ·s ?3.G_ ::tn~~~ : 

Under l o in a fairly compr ehensive list of razardous 

occupation s. 

Under 18 in tne charge of opera tion of any passenger 

elevator. 

Under 16 in occupations declared hazardous by the 

State 3oard of Ical t h 

STATUS OF IL:WEG.I-l.LLY Ei& LOYED .,iLi.mRS U1w:.R TilE ·:iOrtK.-

I.JF.N"S COJ.PEl{SATION _ CT : 

Minors illegally employed are excluded froin the compensation act. 

Required of child between and 16 dur ing ntir e 
SOURCES 

General Laws 

of 1923 

as amended 

Title· X3 Ch . 85 

Sec~ ·l 

Sec . 2 

ec ~ l 

Sec, 1 

Sec., 1 

Secy. 1 

Ti tl~~kQh~_]§. · 

Sec ~ l 

Title X, Ch,, 85 

Sec l 

Sec. J, 

.1 - 1 J' la • 

Laws 

~1923-24 , Ch. 482, Sec 2) 

(1907 , Ch.l458 , seco2) 

l923-24~Cho482 sec 4) 

(192}-24, Che 432, seCo2) 

(1923-24, Ch. ·L~82; sec.l-~) 

(1923-24, Ch. 482, sec. 3) 

(1925-26, Ch. 812, sec. 6) 

tl923-24 , Ch~ 482 , sec.l) 

(1927-28, Ch11231 , sec.l) 

CHILD LABOR LAW 

RHODE I SLANj) 

MIN1k~M AGE: 

PROVISIONS 

15, in any factory or manufactu ~ing or business establishment, ~hatever the business cond cted~ 

~:~~ agricult~ro and domestic service, and 

ex6ept, child 14 eMpl.oved outs5 d~ school hourso 

.EVlPLOYl:!ENT CERT I FI CAT~.§_ : 

ReEJJ1£!.:t=_certi:f ~9.§._Jg~~: Pceq_uirecl for child 15 during 

school hours, and 

for child between 14 and 16 out side sd10ol ha·.:.rs, 

in any factory or manufacturing or business est a-olishment 

whatever the busines3 conducted, ex ~::2l agriculture 

and domestic service., 

Ph:rsicians t s certificate of physical fi tr>.ess required., 

Completion of ei ghth grn.de or eight ~rears of 

school attendance required for work durinb school 

hours; 

educational re~Qirement may be waived in case of 

child mentally incapable of completing eth grado 

or 

when in supo~intend ntts opinion ihe child's int6Tests will be best served thereby . 

A.g_~r1 if~~~~s: No provi sian .. 

Issued ~: Locru public school officials. 

HOURS : 

9 hour day, 48-hour week, for child under 16 in any 

factory, manufacturing, mechanical$ business or 

m Pountile ~~tablis~~nt. 

I 

\.0 

1-' 

l 
SuURCES 

Se c. 1 

Se c. 32 

Ti t le XV. Ch. 143 

Sec. 1 

Sec. 2 

Sec. 5 

Sec. 1 

Ti t le X, Ch. 85 

Sec. 6 

Ti t le XVII. Ch. 171 

Se c . 16 

Ti tle X Ch . 35 

.:;,ec. 6 

(1927- 28 , Ch . 1222 , sec . 1) 

(1912, Ch . 814 , sec. l ) 

(1 15 , Ch ~ 1264 , se c. 1 ) 

(1?15, Ch. 1264 , sec . 2) 

(1915, Ch. 1264, $eC. 5) 

(1927- 28 , Ch. 1223 , sec. l ) 

(1923- 24 , Ch. 482, se co 5) 

(1910, Ch. 549 

(1923- 24J Ch. 482, sec. 5) 

Tat;line tte v. S;rdne-r -;·orsted Co., 

42 ~ I . 133 ; 105 At l . 641 ; 

Title IX, 71 c. J . 502 

Ch. 76 

Sec . (19 23- 24 , Ch. 482, Se c. 1) 

CHIL:U LABU:rt LA I 

RHODE I SLAliD 

PROVISI<JliS 

NI GHCC 1iO.i:ti\: PROH r::., I 7ED: 

rye e~ 7 . and 6 a om. for child Q~d~ r lb in an 

facto 7 or manu.f ?~c t .... ri!lg or bus.:.ne£ s es abli ~ent 

rrh'3..t. ever the busine ss conuuc to<i. 

:~ e·• t in hmuehol d ser --i ce or i n agr icul t .rra l 

:P urs uits .. 

ht cs en ge r service rohi ited Tiee n 10 p . m. 

a~d 5 ~ f or pe rson de r 21 . 

STREET TRADE.) : 

Hinimun a~ : :ao.,r 12, girl 

3adges : Requi red for boy 

\"fork probi bi ted bet·,een S 

s chool ho ·r s unless 

r lo. 

..-;~..;; n 12 n.nd 16. 

p . m. and 5 a . o. or during 

child is 14 or over and has 

an empl oyment cer tifica te o 

Lqw ~l es only to ci t i es cf over 40 , u00 ouul tion , 

::.A.7.Lt"Jill0:JS OCCUP.:_-: H.CS ?RCC:::BITE:-' ; 

Unuer l o i n a f ai rl-,- cornpr ehensi ve li -=> t of azardous 

occupatir·ns. 

Under lS i n tne ch ge of oper a t i on of any pass~n r 

el eva tor. 

Under 16 in occupations declared ha za rdous by the 

State :Soar d of :I£. al t h 

STATUS C;F LLEG....J..~ Y E·v- LOYED H.J S ID~:::.R TiG ·.iO:LOCl' J~N~ s co J>jjj rJ ATiuN _ CT : 

t:.i nors i l l egally empl oyed are e.-eluded f rom the compensat i on ac t . 

C HILD L.A...30:M. L ..A.."IIf 

RBODE I S LAND 

16 duri ng entire 

I 

~ 

't 
Sec. 1 

Sec. 1 

Sec. 1 

SOURCE 

Title IX . Ch. 80 

Se es., 1-8 

Sees ... 1-8 

Sees. l-3 

(1923-24, 

(1923-24, 

(1923-24, 

(~919, Ch. 

(1919, Ch. 

(1919, Ch. 

Ch. 482, sec . 

Ch. 482, sec . 

Ci1. 482, sec . 

1802, sec. 1) 

-· . 

1802, sec. 3) 

1802, sec. 1) 

1) 

1) 

l) 

CHILD LA13Q:rt LAW 

RHODE ~ SLAND 

PrtOVISIONS 

Child 15 and lawfully employed; 

·' Child physically or mentaJ.l:r inco..paci tei.~ed; 

Child excluded by virtue of some general law 

or r egul_ation. 

PART-TILE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: 

Bequired of persons between 16 and 21 who cannot 

· ··.speak, read and write English, for 200 hours a year • 

.... _ -l e.tween Sep t emb er and June , 

except, :_:ersons_,vtho is attendi ng an approved private 

school . 

Evening schools must be ·e staoiished by the school commi ttee of ever y town in which ther e are 3) or more 

persons, between 16 and 21, who cannot speak, read 

and vrri t e English. 
I 

( l 

VJ 

-f="'. • 

Code of 1q32 

Vol . 

Sec . 

Soc . 

I . Title 

Ch . 74 

J.l~6 ./ 

11~74 

- • ... ... J 

Se~ . 1473 

Sec . 1466 . 

~,;~C . 1466 

,.ec . 1478 

Sec, 1470 

SOl.JJ.CZS 

21 . 

1:- 'S 

(1916 , Act 361~c . l) 

(1912, Act 405 , sec . l) 

(1911 , Act 13 , Sec . 5) 

(1911, Act- 18 , Sec . 5) 

(l911, Act 567) 

(1911, Act 567) 

(1911, Act 83 , sec . 1) 

(1911 , Act 18, sec . 2) 

CHILD LADO-. LA·.-S 

SOTJTH C.Jl0T L -A 

: ~U NiifUI: ltGE : 

PROVI SIOUS 

:14, in o.n~,- fc>.ctory , mine or te:;:tile est p bli s'u-!'lent , or as 

messen._;er for Pny tele;"'r e.ph , telephone or nee '"en[er C0-1-

~eny in the distribution or delivery of GOOds or messages in cities of 5, 000 population or over . : EMPLOYi ICHT C:LRT I FI CATES : 

-)_egule..r certificates: Required for child bet -,een 14 and 

16 in factories, mines, and textile est~b lishment~ , irsued 

on tho b~s s of evidence_ cf age for.1n.rded · the e,• .J lo~rcr 

to the Stc.te Cp;:missione r of Agriculture, Corane rce , . Pnd Industri es. Eo educational rer•uirement. ro certificf'te of 

physic~l fit~es~ reruired. 

Age rtific ~.tes : l'Jo pr ovision . 

I ssued by : Cor~1issioner of Agriculture , Com!1e rce , Md 

Indust ri es . 

HOURS : 

No r egulat ion of hours applying specifically to children; 

10-hour d~y , 55- hour ·.·eek , for R~l er:1ployee s in cotton or 

woolen eLt2.bli shment s engaged in the manufacture of ve.rns, 

cloth, hosi er; , and other productr (engineers, etc ., end 

cleric ~ force exempted): , 

time lost on a ccount of accident may be made up to the extent of 60 hours a year; 

12-hour d2y , 60- hour \7eek , for all fenF~les in stores. 

: NIGHT FORK 

:Prohibited bet ·een 8 p . m. and 6 a . m. for child under 16 in 

any f actory , mine or textile manufactory except until 9 p . m. 

for the puryose of making up time lost on account of accident to no.c'1incry : 

I 

1.0 

.P 

I 
Sec . 5663 

Sec. 5673 

Sec . 5665 

Sec. 5664 

Se c . 5669 

CHILD LAIDR LAWS 

SOillH C_&OLLi.A 

soun.c=s 

(1911 , Act 83 , sec . 1) 

(1912, Act 1.~05 , sec . 1) 

Ch. 1 22 

- ll915, Act SS , se c.l) 

(1919 , Act 135 , s e c . 12) 

(1919 , Act 135, sec . 12) 

(1919 , Act 135, sec . 1~ ) 

(1921, Act 430, se c.) ) 

(1921, Act 430 , sec . 8) 

F.1QVI SIO~ S 

~p ro ibit ed ~fte r 10 p.m. for a ll fe~ales i n store s . 

: Night me :;senc;e r s ervice p rohibited betneen 10 . c:..ncl 

5 ~ .. . for n inors und.er 18 in cities of 5 , 000 nd ove r. 

T~:CJ: T:7 . .iw:L S : 

Yo p rovisions. 

HAZkCJOUS OCC1JPATI01JS PROHIBIT:SD 

lJo p rovi sion . 

STA.TUS 01!' I LID~-.ALLY EtiPLOYED l IINORS UNDER THE - oRK~ :EJ.T ' S 

C01.1PK:s __ ,,I o-T ·~ cT 

No compe~s t ion act . 

FULt-TL :"'; SC~IOOL ATTE BAi.~ E 

?..equirec1 of chilcl be t ,7een 8 and 14 for four consecutive 

· _. onths or 80 dc-ys (entire session if less t han 4 

mont hs or 80 days): 

a t t end? nce for entire session may be required upon 

petition of "". ma jority of qualified electors; 

exce-ot : 

Child 12 or ove r whose f a ther is crippled or ··hose 

nether is a ·rido·.1 e..nd 'Those labor is necess<'.r y 

for t he GUpport of any person in '!hol e or in p2.1·t , 

mD.,y be e::cused; 

Child living more than ~ nil es from any public, 

priv.::t e , or pe..rochial school (2 Miles i f child is 

under 12), })rovided thP.t a child li v in{? · 'i thi n one 

nile of t he re,c;ul Rr route of a school '.'lag on nay 

not clc_iil :-~ emption ; 

Child ~~'hys ic lly or ment ally incapacit a t e d; 

Child e~:cused by a ttendance office r. 

CONTiliDAT Ol~ SCHOOL ATTENJJA1JCE 

No provision. 

I 

G 

()1 

l 
C01miled La 1s 

of 1c.29 

Tol . 2 . Title 6 

=- l' t 21 I Ch 0 ? 

Sec . 10015 

Sec . 10018 

S ·c . 10&16 

5E:c . 10016 

Sec . 10014 

Sec . 10014 

·:ec . 10015 

SOURCES 

( 1923 , Ch . 308) 

(1913 , Ch . 240 , se c . 5) 

(1913 , Ch . 240 , ~ec . 3) 

(1913, Ch. 240 , sec . 3 ) 

(1923, Ch . 308 , sec . l) 

(1923, Ch. 308 , sec . 1) 

(1923 , Ch. 308 , se c. 2) 

CHILD LABOR LAiS 

SOUTH DA.:OTL 

: HI Nil iUi . AG:~ 

?ROVISI 01:s 

:14, in ['..ny f£'.ctorJ , '7or kshop or mine , or cluring school 

hours in nercant:i,le est ablishments, 

exce·ot en:9lourme nt , Ti thin. c er t<?.in hour s may be 

per.1i t t ed. on s_pe9ial :pe r rni t , 1her e nece ssarv for 

the S"tl -~J ort of t he child or his fa;nily . 

: El 1PLOYi ::Sl-T c:;?.TIFI CAT2S : 

c~ul[lx c crtifi·cates: Reouired of child un<i.er 16 in 

~l1Y ctory , ·rorksho~') , r.1ine , or rne::.·cMtile e'3t['.bli s:.-4 

rrioht . iTo physician' s c e rtificate of ph~rsic['l fitness 

r equired . No grade requireMent ; child must b e c..ble 

to r ead c..t sight and •;;rrite simpl e English sentences, 

or nust have attended school r egularl y during the 

pc..st 12 nont hs, or must hc·we been l anfull;,- e:::cuscd 

the r·efr 011 . 

Age eertificetes: .o p rovision . 

s~ued b·• : Local public school officials. 

HOlES : 

10-hour Q[IJ , 54-hour 'Te ek for children under 16 in a~ 

occupation (12-hour day pe r mitted for 5 clays before 

Chri stn['.s). 

Telegraph and telephone operators and persons enga~ed in the care of l ive stock a re exempted . 

NI GHT TOBlC : 

Prohibited c..fte r 7 p . m. for child under 14 in nercantile cstc..blishments . 

STRZET TPJWES: No p rovision. 

I 

(.!) 

~l 

l 
Sec . l OCH') 

.. 

: . 

SOURCES 

- 2-

CHILD LA30R LA'.lS 

SOUTH DAKOTA 

P::10VI SIONS 

(1923 , Ch . 30 , scc.2) HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS PROHIBITBD 

Under 16 in "'.ny h azardous occupation. ?Jo provl slon 

prohi "Ji t ing 6!.1p lovJTlent under 18 in hazarcl ous 

OCCU lX' .. t~ 0:1s . 

:I\l o St at e c..:r:;cn cy authorized to declare occupations 

hazardous f o r mi nors . 

71 Cor-_9us Juris, p . 499 ( Se c: 227)et seq. 

ST.r\TTJS OF I LLl.;C-. _.LLY EHPLOITD r:INORS UNJER THE :KJ.:;;:~ ~ S 

CQr. iP i~ .::...r.L' I 0~ · He..: : .. Whether il c; .--:~ l- e! ·~, loye d minors ·are included ~nc er the 

P:-- rt l~ ch ll Ar t. 5 

s\ c . --n ,2 {0'+ 

Sec. 7642 

~ec. 7642 

Sec . 7642 

Sec . 7642 

Se c • . 7642 

(1921 , Ch . 199 , Sec . l) 

. ) 

(1921 , Ch . 100 ;} ..) , Se c . l) 

(1921 , Ch . 199 , Sec . l) 

( 1921 , Ch . 199 , Se c. l ) 

(1921 , Ch . 199 , . Sec . l) 

(1921 , Ch . 199 , Sec , 1) . 

Campen:: ti0i1 Act is 2-n uncleterr1ined qu estion. 

FULL-TI ~ :::.i SC ~OC:i.z 1 7~. :LLJ.c~.N : 

Re ruired. o: c~1ilcl.. iKt· ·een 3 ;->nd 17 for the enti:te 

se s:::,i,:Jn , 

e:xceut: 

Child ph:rsic211y or ·1entally inc !:>pC~ ci tat ed; · 

Child · rl1o k··.s coupl e ted the 8th g r P..de ; 

Child · ·ho ll~ .S completed the 6th g r pde !".nQ. 

'7hose :'.S<:: i st2nce is needed at home may be ex cused 

bet .. reen _.!l_p ril l ond Novef!lber l for· not to exceed 

40 school l,.,.,: ·s; 

Child e::cused to r e c e ive religious instruction ; 

Child e:;:cuse cl ~)e use of serious illness in h is in-

:1edi o.te f -ilil:,- :al::: ~ng h is pre sence at h ome nece sc-~ry 

or his ence at school a menace to the health of 

other -ot..mil s . 

CO NTINUAJ:II OH SCHOOL ATT:Cl-ID.ANCE: No provision . 

. .. 

t.O ' -._J 

I 
SO DaCE 

:.iichic 1 s Code 

of 1932 

Part I , Title 12. 

Ch. 18 

Sec. 5315 

Sec. 5314 

Se • 5317 

Sec. 5317 

Sec. H~ 

Sec. 5318 

Sec. 5319 

Sec:. 5319 

JJaF s 

(1313 , 1st Ex .. Sf:.c ., Ch. l.q, sec. 2) 

(1917, Ch. 77, sec . 1) 

(1925, Ch. 90) 

(1925 , Ch. 90) 

(1921 , Ch. 43) 

(1921 , Ch. 43) 

(191 711 Ch. 77 , sec. 2) 

(1917. Ch. 77 , sec. 2) 

CHILD LABOR LA: IS 

TEID~SSEE 

Mli.Hu1Ui::1 AGE : 

PROVISIONS 

14, in any business or service whatever that interfQres 

wi th child's attendance at school during school 

t erm. 

14, at any time in any mill , factory , orkshop , ca~e , 

laundry, tel egraph or telephone offic , or in the 

distribution or transmission of me r chandise or 

messages. (Interyr eted to apply to all establisrunents Tihere labor is emplo ed ~ 

EMPLOYMENT CE3TIFICATES: 

Regular certificates: requ~re~ for employment of 

child betneen 14 and 16 in occupations fo r whi oh 

ther e is a minicrum age of 14. 

t 

<..0 

ro 

I 

Physi cian ' s certificate of physica l fitness 

No gr ade or educational reouiremen t . 

r equir ed.. 

4ge cer tificates: Required fo; any minor 16 or 

over for empl oyment in any of the hazardous 

occupations for which there i s a minimum age 

of 16. 

Issued by : Local publi c school offi cials. 

HOURS : 

8-hour day, 48-hour week, 6-day 1.1eek for child u.."lder 

· 16 i'n occupations f r ,.,hich t.her e is a minimum 

age of 14. 

NIGHT IORK : 

Pr ohibited between 7 p . m. and 6 a . m. for chil d undQr 16 

i n occupations fo r which there is a minimum 

age of 14. 
SOURCES 

See. 5319 (191 7, Cll. 77, sec. 2) 

Sec. 5316 (1911, Ch. 57, sec. 3) 

71 Corpus Juris, p . 499 ~ et s~ 

Part I. Title 1 Ch.2 

Sec. 2'+28 (1925, Ch. 115, seo-.. li) 

Se=»., 2428 (1925, Ch. 115, se11. 1e) 

Se•. 2428 (1925, Ch. 115, .. sec •. 1:6 ) 

Sec. 2!.r23 \1925, Ch. 115, sec. 18) 

Se<-. 2'' 22 \1925-, Ch. 115·, sec. 18) 

Sec. 2492 (1925. Ch. 115~ sec~ 23) 

-2-

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

TENNESSEE 

PrtOVISIONS 

Night messenger servic6 prohibited bet~een 10 p . m. 

and 5 a.m. for any minors under 18. 

STREET Trt.ADES : 

No provisions. 

HAZAJillOUS CJCCTJPATIONS PROH[:9ITED 

Under 16 in a limited list of hazardous occupations. 

No provision prohibiting employment under 18 in hazardous occ~pations cr authorizing a State agency tc 

declare occupations hazardous for minors. 

STATUS OF ILLEGALLY Ei! J?LOY~:U r1.IlWrtS UliDER THZ VORK· 

M:SN 1 s CO i. !?-"'~: SATIQ" T ACT 

iJhethe r illegally employ8d are included under the compensation act is an undetermined question 

FUI:L-TL!L~ SCEGOL ATT:bJ:illAHCE 

Required of child betneen 7 and 16 years of age for 

~:1tire session. 

ex~ent 

Child who has comple~d the 8th gr ade; 

Child Tho is physie-:1lly or mentally incapaci tate.d; 

Chi-ld whose parent cr custodian is unable to previde clothing for the child; 

Child who lives more than three miles by the 

nearest traveled road from school, and free transportation is not provided. 

CONTINUATION SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: 

Required of child between 14 and 16 to whom 6mployment certificate has been issued. 

1 

(.() 

(.() 

• 
Su:BCE 

Sec. 2490 

Sec • .-2493 

!. • 

(1925 , eh. 115, sec . 23) 

(192p, eh. 115, sec. 23) 

' ' 

,_ ~ 

• 

. ' . .; 

-3-

CHILD LABCJR LA·.~s 

T:&il.i1iSSEE 

PROVI SIOIJS 

Continuation school or classes to be in session 

for 15 hours a .,,eel:: 'ue t een 8 a . m; and 6 p . m. 

during the neeks in ~h ich otner publ~e schools 

ar c rn:dntaincd. 

Establishoent of continuation school not ccmpul- sory. 

. ' 

• I • ; ~ : • ... 

·- • ! 

I 

1-' 

r'\ 
SOURCES 

Compl e t e Statutes 

1928 

Penal Co de . Titl e 18 

Ch . 4 La~.v s 

~t . 1573, P• 1191 (1925 , Ch. 42 , se c . l) 

Art . 1 577 

.;u-t. 1577 

Art . :573 

.J.rt. l 57Se. 

Art. 1576 

(1925 , Ch. 42 , sec. 5) 

(1925, Ch. 42, se c. 5) 

(1925 , Ch. 42, se c . l) 

(1925, Ch. 42 , sec. 7) 

(19 25, Ch. 42, sec. 4) 

CHILD L.A3CJR LAviS 

TEXAS 

~-iDJil.iUL .nG3: 

PitOVI SIOlJS 

1 5, in any f act or y , mill , '7o r kshop , l aundr y , or in 

messenger service i n toTins and ci t i es of more 

t han 15 , 000 populati on. 

Ei'ilPLOYi .ENT CERTI FICATES: 

:No employr:1ent cert ifi cate syst em f or child. above 

t he minimum age ; l . e . 15. 

Pr ovi si on is made f or i ssuance of special permi t to chil d 12 i n non- harmful empl oyment (but 

not i n any f ac tory , mill, '10 rkshop , pl a ce whe r e 

dangerous machinery is used, or i n any mi ne , 

qua rry , r1r ',7he.r e e::;.,-plo sives e..re used i n case s 

where child1 s earnings ar e ne cessa r y for hi s own 

f ami ly SUlJport. 

To ob t a i n ·t hi s pe i~ , child mu st have comple ted fifth gr ade and ha ve a certifiqa t e of 

physi cal f i t ness. Per mit i ssued by count y 

judge . 

(~ ricult l pursuits and 

dome stic s ervi ce ar e entirel y exemlJted f rom 

the act. ) 

HOURS: 

8- hour day , 48- hour Heek , for child under 15 in any 

occupation. 

except 

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Art. 1576 

Art. 1576u 

Art . 1576 

Art . 1573 

Art. 1573a 

Art'. 1574 -.... .. 

( 1925, ch: 42 , sec. 4) 

(1925, Ch. 42 , sec. 7) 

(1925 , Ch . 42 , sec. 4) 

(1925 , Ch . 42 , sec. 1) 

( 1925, Ch . 42, sec. 7) 

(1925, Ch. 42 , · sec. 2) 

Gilley v. Aetna Life Ins. Co . 35 s. J. ~2d) 1)6 

Penal Code , Title 7 

Ch. 3 

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CHILD L1\.ID R I.AUS 

TEXAS 

PROVISIOl:S 

llorlc on farns, r<'..nches, dair ies or ir.. other 

ugricul tural or stockraisirlb :pursu~ ts, 

or as nursqs, oaids, yar d servants, or in other 

uo r~ in :p riva te hone9 nd fcnil~ c~ . 

I Gh"T flORK : . . . Prohibited bct,7een 10 :p . n . and 5 ;L. n . fo r child 

under 15 in ~Y occupution. 

e~ c-o : 

ilork on fc.rns , r <'..nches·, clairi'es or other a _;ricul. turo.l or tockro.isi~ ::_:n.::.rsu.i ts, or 

as nurses, puids, yarG. scrvnnts, or in other 

\.'O rk in priva te hO!JCS anc fanilies. 

STR.!ill::T T~~S : l.o Provision 

liAZA.BDOUS OCCU?ATio-·s·: 

Under 17 i~ £'.ny mine , quarry, or p l ace uher c explosives 

a r e used. 

-o :p rovision :p rohi bi til'lb er~:p loyn ent up to l S 

years of ['.ge for oino;-s in hazardous occu:pn.tion£ 

o p rovision authorizin ~ a State 3bency to declar e 

occuuations haz~ dous . 

STATUS OF ILLEGALLY Ei.li?LODD l.fl -oRS UNJER THE ~,ORl~.!Er' S 

COLii?.El\TSAT IO - ACT : 

Illegally eoployed f:Jinors arc covered bJ the con:pensation act ~d r eceive the sane cocroensation D.s if ... 

legally eoploycd. 

FULL- T II.lE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 

Art . 29 7, p . 1067 (1935 , Vol . I , Ch. l60 , sec. l) Required of child bet11een 7 and 16 for not less t han 

120 days, exceot : 

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TEXAS 

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Art. 298~ P• 1067 

Art. 298. P• 1067 

Civil Statut t;s ; 

Title 49, Ch. 18. 

Art. 2894, P•315 

Penal Code. Title 7 

(1923, 1)· C.55) 

(1923, p. 255) .-

( 1923 ,' P• '255) 

Ch. 3. Art. 298, P• 1067 (1923, p . 25~) 

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..... 

Child physically or mentally l4~~pacitated; 

Child 12 who has completed 7th grade and whose 

services are needed in support of paren1 or 

custodian; 

Child ezcused for temporary absence, such as 

illinass, storm, etc.; 

Child living more than 2~ miles by direct and 

traveled. road froin the nearest : publ.ic school for 

chi.iG.r·Em of the sar1e race and color, and :Ti th 

no free transportation furnished. 

Co:tJTINUATIOlJ SCHOOL ATT.DND.AJICE : No provision I 

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of 19)) 

Title 14, Ch . 6 

s c. 1 

Se . 1 

· Sec . l<J 

Sec . 9 

Sec. 10 

Sec. 10 

SOURCES 

La\":'s 

(1933, Ch . 11, Sec. 1) 

(1933, Ch . 11 , ~ec. 1) 

(1933 , Ch . 11, Se c . 1) 

(1933 , Ch. 11, Sec . 1) 

(1933, Ch . 11, Sec . 1) 

(1933 , Ch . 11, Sec . 1) 

(1933 , Ch. 11, Sec . 1) 

(19 )3 , . <;h. _11, Sec . 1) 

(1933, Ch. 11, Sec. l) 

(1933. Ch. 11, Sec. 1) 

(1933, Ch. 11, Sec. 1) 

CHILD LAJ30il LAW 

UTAH 

:THN I HU1 1 AGE : 

16 , in any gainful occu_ation 

except child 14 or over outside school hours in donestic 

service in private homes , in mercantile e stablishments 

or business offices , as caddies , or in hous e ork or 

agricultural wor k in connectio:J. mith child ' s 0 '."'11. ho11e 

and directl y for par ent ; 

child 10 or over in selling pr oduce a he home or farm 

of par ent outside school hours ; 

child in any agricultural pursuit upon the far~ or elsewhe re or in connection with horticul ure or live-s ock . : Ei iPLOYllEi1T CERT I:::'I C_4.T3S : 

Regular cer tificates: Required for employment of mino r 

unde r 13 in any occupation , 

except minor out .,ide school hours in hou"'e'ii'ork·, . and 

in casual work usual to the home of the employer 

(not part of the business or occupation o emplover); 

minor in any agr icultural pursuit upon the far m or 

el se·:vhe r e or in connection with horticulture or 

live- stock . 

Physician 's cer tificate of physical fitness may be 

required i n doubtful cases. 

o r ade r equirement but child must be 18 to obtain 

ce r tificate for ~o k during school hours . 

Certificates may be r efused at the discretion of the 

issuing officer it it will be detrimental 

11 to the best int erests" of the minor . 

Issued by: Local public s hoc l official~ . 

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Sec. 14 (1933, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. l (1933), Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. l (1933, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. 13 (1933, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. 7 (1933, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. 4 (1933, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. 4 (1933, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. 4 (1933, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. 4 (1933, Ch. ll~ ,Sec. 

Sec. 5 (1933, Ch. ll, Sec . 

Sec. 3 (19)3, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. g (1933, Ch. ll, Sec. 

Sec. l (19 ~3 , Ch. ll, Sec. 

2.) 

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1). 

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l) 

1). 

1). 

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:HOURS: 

CHILD L~\BOR LAWS 

UTAH 

PROVISIO:.:s 

8-hour day, 44-hour week, and 6-day week for minor under 18 in 

any gainful occupation, 

except 

:·.1o ~"'· ;o:-!-:- or agricultural work performed in or in connection 

,,7ith the child 1 s O\ n home and directly for the child's parent; 

in harvesting, packing, or canning perishable fruits or vegetables, or in mruci~g containers for same during the packing 

season; 

in any agricultural pursuit uuon the farm or elese~here or in 

connect ion "~'lith horticulture or live-stock . 

~HGET 770R~C : Prohibited betwe<:;n 6 p . :n . and 7 a . m. for girl unde r 

13 and boy under 16 in any ga i~ful occu~ation , with the same 

exerrrptions as are given under "Hours" above. 

:STREET TRADES : 

Hinimum age: Boy 12 in selling newsuapers or periodicals; 

10 i n distribution on fixed r esident ial routes; 

14 in other street trades; 

girl 16. 

~;-: _: Required of boy under 13 . 

Work prohibited fo~ boy under 16 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. 

or d~ing school hours, 

exce~t that hours may be altered in special cases. Law 

State ... ";ido i n a.p ~-; licati or: -- · 

:HAZA. DOUS OCCUPATIOHS PROHI ITED: 

Under 16 in connection with po~er driven machinery of any 

kind or in close proximity to such machinery. (See under 

"Minimum age 11 abo~o for a minimum age of 16 during school 

hours); 

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Sec . l 

Sec . l 

SOURCES 

(19)3, Ch . 11 , Sec . l ) 

(1933 , Ch . 11 , Sec . 1) 

(1933 , Ch . 11 , Sec . 1) 

Added to uage 213 

(1933, Ch . 1~ , Se c . 1) 

Titl e 75, Ch . 25 

Sec . 1 (1929, p . 63 , Sec . 1) 

Sec . 1 

Sec . 1 · 

Sec . 1 

Se c. 1 

Sec. 7 

(1929 . (1929 , (1929 , (1929, 

u . 63 , Se c . l) 

p . 63, Sec . l ) 

· 63 ,. Sec . 1) 

p . 63 , Se c . l) 

(1919 , p . 282 , Sec . 9) 

CHILD LABO~ LAWS 

UTAH 

unde:- 1 3 in a f e'.'' occ :oa t ion~ ; 

PROVIS I O!TS 

w1de r 13 ·f or g irls in me ss enge r s erv ice and a few t~ t:r 

occupations ; 

1L~de r 13 i n ~cupat ion s desi gnated as hazardous by 1e 

dust ri l Commissi on . 

: STATTJS OF ILLEGJ.I..LL Y El.iPLOY~D ~~ r::o:g_s ill' :QE'_1 T~ ';;0?K!1K. 1 S 

:TIOj ACr : 

Mi nors i lleea lly oy d ar e c ver ed b.y the compensation act and 

doub l e. compensat i on is provided i n case c~ nju~J o any s ch 

minor . 

: :B'ULL- T DnE SCHOOL · ATTEFDANCE: 

Re .-- -..:.r Gd of chi ld bet ween 3 and 1 3 f or 30 weeks yea rly , 

except : 

Chi l d l egally excused t o ent er empl oy:::1ent ; 

Child wno has compl eted the wo ~ of t he senior hign school; 

child physically or mentally incapacitated; 

chi l d who lives more than two and a half mi l es f r om school 

by the near est r oad if t r ansuorta t i on is not pr ovi ded. 

: JT UATION SCHOOL ATTE}TDL\.NCE: 

At t endance treqQir ed of mino r under 13 l egally empl oyed , f or 

at least 144 hour s a yea r ( cl a ss e s t o be in se ssion 4 hour s 

a week between g a .m. and 6 p .m. ) 

except 

chil d for whom a dequate orpcrtunitie s fo r educat ion a r e 

p r cvided in connection with his empl oyment ; child ~o j s 

taught at home fo r r equir ed number of hour s; child who ·nculd 

be exempted f r om r egular day school attendance f or cause s 

ot her t han empl oyment . 

Board of Education i n any distr ict in which the r e shall 

r eside or be empl oyed not l e ss than 15 employe d minors is 

r equi r ed to est~b ish a continuation ccho~ l .un e - excused by 

t he· State . Department of Vo cational Educat ion. 

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of 19)) 

Title )0 

Ch. 26~ 

Sec. 6533 

Sec. 6596 

-s ec. 6so-1 _,o .... 

Sec. 6530 

Sec. 6581 

Sec. 6579 

Sec. 6581 

Sec. 6587 

SOURCES 

La:ws 

(1917, Ch.242, Se. :5834) 

(1919, Ch.l60, Sec: 1) 

(19 31 , Ch.ll5, Sec: 1) 

(1933, Ch.l57, Sec.: 6254) 

(1931, Ch.ll5, Sec.: l) 

( 1894, Ch. 26, Sec.· 2) 

(1931, Ch. 115, Sec. 1) 

(1917, Ch. 177, Sec. 4) 

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

VERMONT 

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PROVISIOJ: S 

14, in any mill, cannery~ wo rkshon, factory or·manufacturi~g establishment: 

The Commissioner of Industries, ith the annroval 

of the Governor, may exemot from the child labor 

la~ for t~o months a year, a manufacturi~g establishment or business, the material a~d p roducts 

of which are perishable and re quire iffiT'lediate 

l abor . 

: EivlPLOYi ·!:3~J1 CERJliFICATES: 

~egular certificates: Required for emoloyment of a 

cnild betvreen 14 and. 16 in wo r k connected YJi th 

railroading or manufacturing, or in a hotel, 

billiard or ~ool roo ~ or bowling alley, or in delivering ~essages, except during vacation and before and a:ter school. 

Physicia~'~ certificate of physical fitness ma, 

be r.equ.ired . 

Completion of elementary school course or of the 

r~r~l school course (6 g rades) and t o years of 

junior hi gh school is requirc_d.. (See possible 

cannery exemption for 2 months a year under 

"Minimum agel1 above.) 

.A{!:e certificates: No provi sio_n. 

Issued by: State Commissioner of Industries. 

:HOURS: 

8-hour day, 48-hour week, 6-day week for child 

under 16 in the occupations for which employment 

certificates are r 8quired . 

10!-hour day, 56-hour week fer minors between 16 

and 18 and all females in any mine, quarry, 

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Ti l e 30 

Ch . 2611 

sec . 65~n 

Sec . 6534 

Ch . ?64 

~ItU LABOR LAWS 

VERMONT 

SOURCE.:> 

(1931 , Ch . 115 , Sec . 1) 

(1933 , Ch .157 , Sec . 6253 

PROVISI O~~ 

manufactur ing or ~echanical establ is.ment . (See possibl e cannery exempt i on to these hour r egulations for 2 mon hs a year 

"Minimum agen above .) 

:l!IGET "':OIG : Pr ohibit eu betv:een 7 -p . m. and 6 a . m. fo r cL.i1d unde r 

16 in t he occunations f or which e~ oyment ce r tifica t es a r e r equir ed . (Se e ~ossib e cEnnery exemotion f or 2 ~ont hs a year 

under 11Minimum age 11 above . ) 

:STREET TRA.JES : .:.T o n r ovisi on . 

: ~t\ZA?DOUS OCCUP AT I 0~ ~::.; PRO ~ II':::::;n : 

under 16 in a fairly comor ehensive l ist of hazar dous occunati ons . 

No nr ov i sion p r ohi bit. ing empl oyment u ,.., to 18 in hazar dou s rccu at i ons or author i zi ng 3. State agency tc declar e occu_a i cns 

hazar dous f or minors . 

:STAT S OF ILLEGMLY KIT'LOTID ·,:r c· S T J.-i:JEit T. E 70R.X .~ 1 S CO .. E ATI O_~ 

:AC'I 

. 6499 (1917, Ch . 171 , Sec . 3) ::inors i l l egal l y employed ar e clu~ed from the comnensa i on ac . 

(See : ~o k v . Fort Drumme r , ills , 

93 Vt . 449 ; 129 Atl . 311) 

'Iitl ~.:; 13 

~: . 177 

Sec . 4?51 

Sec . 4253 

Se c. 4252 

Sec. 4250 

(1935 , Ch . 89 , 

(1335 , Ch . 39 , 

Sec . 3) 

Sec . 3) 

: FULL- T I; '-S SCHOOL AT TEl ::JA CE : 

rtequired o. child be ueeL 8 ~1d 16 f or ent ire session (if ~ession 

is mo r e than 175 da.ys , child ma·r be excused from attdnding fo r 

oor e t han tha-t cri0d) , :Exc" : 

Child who has cornol e ed the el em ntar y s chool course ( 6 grade s) 

nlus 2 :re·,q_rs of juni or or senior high school; unles n· ch h 'ld 

is mental·ly or nhysi.cellly unabl e so to at tend or is ot he r 7ise 

being fur nishe d ith the same education . 

(1915 , Ch . 64 , Sec . 52) Chi l d 15 or over, ''ho has coflTO l eted rur al school cour se (6 gr ades) 

~~d i s excused because hicservi ces a r e needed for su ~r of 

dependants, or for any other suf f i cient r eason : 

(1917 , Ch . 254 , Sec .l21) Child who is excused for a definite time not exce edine 10 consecutive days in c~se cf emergency or becausG of absence f r om tonn . 

r~ 'IIlWAT OlJ SCHOOL A!ITEi.O "iCE : No p r ovision. 

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Title 1G 

Ch. 7'5 

Sec. lGOc;a 

Sec.. J.GOG j 

Sec . 180Sc 

Sec . 1C02 j 

Sec. l oOSe 

Sec . l GOSb 

Sec. 1G08b 

Sec . 1808j 

Sec. 1eoso 

Se~ . 1EOSb 

SOURCES 

La· s 

(1922 , Ch. 439 , Sec. 1) 

( 1S22 , Ch. 469, Sec. 10) 

(1922 , Ch. 489 , Sec. 3) 

(1922, Ch. 489, Sec. 10 ) 

(1922 , Ch. 489, Sec. 5) 

(1922, c~ . l.L'-'9 . (.., ' Sec • 4) 

(1922 , Ch. l.!.ga . J, Sec. 2) 

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( lS22 , Cll. 1..:.-:ro 

'<..)..) ' Sec. 2) 

(1 j22 , Ch. 'ISO Lf .. )J Sec. 10) 

( 1922, Cll. Sec . 2) 

C" ....... vr>C . .: ; 

FROVISIOl~S 

~iil~Lni AGE: 

11 , in an~r gcdnful occu:pat ion, exce~t 1ork on ff' rns, 

orcho.rd.s ~.nt in care ens , and 

e}:ce··)t 

childTen o f 12 in fru.i t <'no. vefl'etable canneries 

outsir.e school ~lO'UJ:'s . (Street tr2.des le.·~ 

a:~:r_9c- rentl7 _)e :c. 1i ts L:Jo:;s 12 to ··ro rl:: a t runn in[; 

erran0.s f''IJ.c't c~elivering :92.rce1s outsi6.e school 

hours, ~ l~c-n 1w.ve s t:..~eet tractes o?d.ces. ) 

E~ J?LO T. ;.E:i?:- CJ::~:'l I ::!I CA'll..,S : 

:ile.n:u.l2r ce rti -~icf'.tes : Reouire(. of children bet..-·een 

14 f'.:m1 1G in "y · ~.L~·c .. 1 occu·o2.tion e~;:cc·ot on ferns , 

o rcl1m~ P_s :· :1f. i:1 .-;~ l~ ci. cns , and 

, r" • 1 1' - e~ ce-o t -~ or c}li:i.c" bet• reen .!..C: <:n<..c c · orr: 1n ~; outs ice 

school hmu~s L1 :frui ~ anC. vec et0.ble cl:'.nneries 

Plrrs icio.n ' s c e::t i ::'icC'..tc of :9h/s~cc.J. fi t l1es s rer·uirecl. 

:·Jo Cl'r-.c,e re~uire .: ent . 

>~e cert i f'i ce t es : i.·lo ·9 rovi s ion. 

Is sue C. ~' : 

Local ·au·olic school officials. 

HOURS 

G- hou:t _-;c:o..y , 44- :lour "ee!: m1(. S- l'.C.,f . reel.:: for clli1cl 

under 16 in any t;ninfu1 occU:92.tion 

e~ ce·ot 

•-ror~: on fnr:.1 s , in oi·cllc .. rc:.s c.n: i n ~; f'rC:.ens ancl 

exce·ot 

t lw.t cl1ilc: 12 anC. ave:;_~ in fiui t anc1 vecetgiJ1e 

canneries outside school hours is e~eL9ted fran the 

1~4-hour ••eel;:. 

!JI G:iT ·.70TIY: 

6 p . n . anC 7 a . u . f or childunder 

16 in r:.:n.:' .=;a iJ"1 ~u1 occu:9~tion , e~:ce·o t 

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Sec . 1-:o.--·o 

Sec . l OSo 

Sec . 1c:nz 

See . ~ C~!~ 

.... oc . 2_-r;::.:;jJ 

SOu..., C:ES 

(1922 , Cl1. 

(1-;; 0~'1 _c... , c:1. '~59 ' 

(1922 , Cl1. Ll.'"'O • L; _ , ' 

1~22 , Cl1 ~ 4'"'1"'1 '-'".;, 

( lj '12., Ch . }_~59 . 

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(1:;22 , C~1 . lJ ,.-'0 -,.o:; , 

(1)22 , 

(l O'"l·> -' _, 

Co ., 

VIRGI!HA 

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S<>c . 15) 

Sec . 15} 

Sec. l r )' ./. 

Sec . lr:;) ' .; . 

Sec ! 15) . 

Se c . 3) 

Sec. 13) -

Sec . 13) 

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PROVI SIOi'S 

::i. ;Lt nes~e;nc;er se1--vice :;? r ohi "ui teec "Jet·..,een 10 _9 . n . 

['.n{ ) ['. . n . fo:c OO''S un(.er E.: nne. cir1s under 21 . 

(: :osse:v;or --·o~:-~: cn'!:-in~1~- ) r ohi "'.Ji to . for -:;ir1s ·-m.c or lo) 

ST _.:;::-:;rr rr:::-..h.Li:C:S: 

::i··li·:u.: ace : _o:r, 12 :or sel :'.in" or c~istri:ru.tin-· 

no· ·s :,['.~) _ s or :.~e ioc icl'.:!.s or :or 'uoot"Jl:-tc~ .in · o · 

runnin.r crrl'n0..s ."~.::1c. ( el v-el~inc; _?arccls ; 

1):. :o:::- ot~wr stl~ect tl~f',c' es. 

Girl , 1G. 

:Jc..C r·es: (1.__i:..~ec. :or JO"T 'uet ,·reen 1 2 ?.n( 16. !·~ >t ··:-:c·: ,:.·oJli~J:.toc' ""ue ... ··een 7 o • . 1. en(. 6 '- • :1. 

clur in.:; sc:.ool : .. :rc.rs 

unless bo~; i s 111- Pmc" :.-·.s e:-x·1l ~rr1ent certific..,te. 

Lc-· · ,,.r ; .. i es to cnt.i_·c St te. 

::.h_z_·,_:WQ'JS OCCu'"P .. ~:;:'iG~~S ?~ . .0~- I J:':L'J.J) : 

Und.-'.~. J.6 in :' J.i i tor,_ nu 1")er o-r h['lzc-rrou occ·u:~)ations . 

n(.cr 1~ ~cc :.~•)"c; i':l:· 1:_"1-.Cl 10 for -·irls in reta:.l c.:..t·-:.r 

or -'c·)·J:·.cco sto r e , ::.:1 ·;oo:_ :t0011 , 'uo ·lii1~· E~lley , . otel, 

os ~ll .:1.t , s'te~·" _,:-unri.r~r , or c-n:; -:;><-.sse"l-r;er or 

rrci ght clev['l.tor . 

l.·io St:'.t e r-.cenc:' ~;ut;lCri"?:e6 to t.eclc:>re occu·.:...,tio·ls 

:, ........... :.·"ou::: fo :n--o.d:: . 

Sr.i:' ':.TL;S 02 I:.L::!:GAGL ·: :::::. .F~c-J.·::::J) Jf. I:~Q::S :; -::;::::-: ::':=:: .:·o.:::::: .z:~ ' S 

e ·pJ.o-;-Q. c..::e co re:. cc " ·r the c-:>: .-

CJ1S,'tion < ct c.nt' e c ei -e t~~e s-- 10 co nensation 

r.c· if lecn.ll;r e·1·?1o·-ecl: 

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Ch: 76A 

Sec. 1813 7(12) 

itle 11 

C~1 • 22 

Sec; . r..JO -3 

See . 633 

SG c . ~-- ~b) 

Se c . ~:-' ~ · .... c .. ./ 

SeG. 683 

SOU :!iCES 

(1924, Cll. 

(19 24 , Ch. 

(1924, Ch. 

(1924, Ch. 

(1 21. , Ch. 

921. , Cl1. 

CHILD LABOR LAUS 

31C, Sec . 1) 

4 71 , Sec . 1) 

471 , Sec . 1) 

471, Sec. 1) 

471 , sec • . 1) 

471 , Sec. 1) 

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in G'.C:_c~. i tio n t h e a ct e:~o ressly r e s e rve s to t h e 

Eli nor' s })(!.ren ts the ric;ht to su e t h e employer for loss 

of n i nor•s servic es, if he he.s lmo11 i ne:;ly c>.nd. n ilfully 

er.1p l o7e<."':. t~: e .1i no r i n viola tion of l a·J. 

J!,lT1L- rr I1 i3 SCriOOL A'l'T::::::i.IDAii" : 

3.eq,_,_ir e(_ of chi 1( o e t·-·een 7 and 15. 

(At ten0?.n c e -pe l~io c'.. i1e.y "be chanc; ed to bet,7een 8 n.nC. 16 b~r l occ.l r\cho ol "Jon. r~ ) for entire s ession , 

e:'~ce-o t 1 

Chilcc --.ho h2.s co G'l letec"L t h e elenentary s ch c;>Ol course 

<'.::.1c1. • :iw is re:::;u.larly <"LlCc l n.ryf ull y er o~ ed ; 

c ... . ilc1 :phys ic J.1 ~r or nentall? i nca:pac:i,ta t eC:; 

Chil cl ryho lives ... 1ore t hem 12 n il es by t h e nearest 

t rE>.vel ed ro['.Cl. fro:J a ·:)Ublic s chool unl e ss fr e e 

trnns·oorte.tion i s .:.j J..~ovi cl d u i thin one -lile of h is hon e • 

COlJ'.J:EJUATIOI: SCHOOL ATTE!ID.Ai.,JCE: 

No revisio n • 
SOURCE 

Rcninr·ton t s Revi~ eel '-

St::ttu.tes of 

17<:'.shin5 ton 1C)32 

Vo • 8 , Tit. ')0 , 

C_1. 3 

Sec . 7621 , · 658 

Vol . ,.. r"' ' ... r•r' 

o, J.l v . lo. u' 

Ch. 30 

Sec. ·.~os .)"2 · -z:t-:o- -:::1 .... : ' -· 

Sec. 4°08 .J ' 

~)y . -"'') 3,...1 )uU- o 

Sec. }•QO"' r _, 0 , )l'J· 3t;0- 3Sl 

Sec . 4908 , 

Ch. 42 

Sec . 5072 

Vo ), n·.~. 

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Cl1 . ,.. 

v 

Sec . 2447 

Vol . 11 , Tit. 75 , Ch . 1 

Se c. 10340 , pp. 346- 347 

(1907 , . 2)8 , Sec . 1) 

(l91S , ~ 420 , ec ~ 3) 

(1~19 , ::? · 420 , Sec. 3 ) 

(1919 , :9 · 420 , Sec. 3) 

(1919 , :9 · 420 , Sec. 3 ) 

(1909 , 1!· 364, Sec . lJ 

(1909 , 'D . 948 , Sec. 195) 

(1924 , p . 46 , Sec. 82) 

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PROVISIOES 

14 , in c:m~r facto r y , nill , rro r ksho:p or store, exce·ot 

child 12 or over on ~ernit of Superior Court JudGe 

at any occu~ation not in '1is jud~.J·len t hazardou? , u:9on 

S['tisfacto:-J- evic'.e;1ce thC'.t chil&1 s labor is necessary 

for his su:p~Jort o:;. :or '1is ~'Jarents 1 ~ssistance . 

:;:;;1 IPLOYi ;:81-JT CE~ T I 71 CATES : 

Re .~ :ular certi:ic~tee: : ReCluired, nherf!3 continuation 

s chools are estLb::..ishec",, for child betryee:!'l 14 2.nc. 1~. 

in v.n ... ' OCC\.:'.._?.3. t ion uring SC1100l hours. J. 0 . 

:p~l~·s icic:- n 1 s ce:~t ificrte of :;>l ;ys icD.l fitness required. 

Cor·Y9letion of oth cra~e requi:..~ed. for nino:- 1~ ; 

:!10 Cl' 2.Cie require::ent for child ~: or for chilG. 14 'l'ho 

cannot :profi t~b:J. :- ::_Jurnue further sc:wol ···orl-: . 

Age certificates: ro ::_Jrovision. 

Local ·ou'...lic sc:1ool offi cic;ls issue above certificate 

and 

c.lso school e."erJ~tion certificnte for eiJ9lo:rnent 

of child lL~~er 15 durinG school hours. 

Certificate for boy under 14 anC : irl under 16, 

issued b~r Su:pe r ior Court , recr.1ireC.. for an~· er.1:ploj'i:lent 

not connected ni th fnr:1 or house'7ork. 

Stc.te L'.dustric:-.1 Uelf'l..re Corn:1i ttec ryhich has 

supervision over cond.itions of lo..bor of mino.s issues 

:per1it s for boys bet1een 14 and 13 and Girls bet1een 

16 anc, 18 ( above the ages for ·1hich court issues 

certificates) . 

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c. r No . 

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Welfar e Conmi tt ee 

34, C:.[1.tec.l Aue:,ust 5 , 1S21 , 

31, d2ted August 28 , 1922. 

2 .110. 

Inc.lnstriPtl ·.1elfnre Com:1 i ttee 

Orc.:er l{o . 31.!. , c'atcC'. Anc11S t 5 , 1)21 , rnc'. 

Orcler l~ . 31 , e.ate(;)_ AU[;l.lSt 23 , 1)22. 

Vo l_ . 9, Tit. ~q 

C- ~ ... 1. J 

Se c . 8300 

Se c . ZS49 

Sec . 8:50 

Vol . 11 , Tit . 75 

Cn. l , Sec. lOG4o 

-;-4r 3\ ' 7 :9Y • _; o- '-t1 

(1917 , Ch. )6 , sec.l65 , 9 · 171) 

(1)17, p . 1S2 , sec. 214) 

(191 7, ? · 182 , sec. 215) 

(1321 , ? · 46 , sec. S2) 

• • PROVISIONS 

HOURS : 8-hour clay , 48- hour '7e el: , 2nd 6- o..a;r reel:: fo r 

i;1 iEor under 13 i n ~.mb l ic } o·u..sel:ee:9 i ng occu::_:>a t ions; 

C- llour C:.ay , 48-hour r-reek , c;tml 6- G..ay n eel: for • .1inor 

unc1e :;_~ 18 i n r-n~r n.:--nufacturin::; , :1ercrntile , ·o rintine, 

J_ 2.unc.eri :1:; or {?e- · ·o :;_ ::s es c."'.Jlis~1nen ; sig~1 -:_)[:intinG, 

:_mch i0-e r ;y r e:9cdr sho:9 or :-:,>arcel deli very service , or any 

ot~wr i nd.ustr:' otl1er t han :yubl ic ~1ouse!:e:-e:::' ng occu:9ntion s ; 8- hour c.-...ay , l-tZ ~1ou r · ree:~ , an0. c.i.[l.~l :reel:: for 

fe;w,l es 18 or over i n DC'.nufa ct rin~ est ab1ishn ents; ,., ' , f ..t:' 1 , ..... . , . ] (;- L1ou:..· l c:..~~r or .l. e .2. es __ .._. o~~ aver 1:1. !1cc.'1.on:.cc, _ or 

;1 ercb.n tile er.> t 8.01ishnent s'} laun(l7, hotel or 

res to.ur[.:nt , .... ,i t h e~~en:9t iO .. l£ . 

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. P:;_~ohi ~)i tee~. bet ··ree:'l 7 ~J . n . <'!10. 7 P .• :.1 . 

fo r TJi:1o:..· u.nC.er 13 in L-_C;:'"r-tries .s-:1(. o ccu·.;::- tio 1G in ' . -

11hich [1!1. 3- hour Dev em( L~Q hour 're01 ~ is fi::eC::.. fo :;_~ su.ch 

:1inorc , (7 ~J . n . t~ f 2 . r.1 . i:'l :_Ji.tblic :1.aus e::ee·0 i ni 

occu9at i ons) '.7 i t~1 ce rt a~n e::e!l.:.)tions . 

!.~ t nPssencer service y roh i o i tee" t o boys u ncl.er 18 , 

bet ,:eon 7 · n . anc~. 6 e .• r,1 . i::: cities of 3 , 000 or y1o rc , 

ancl (t;irl under l C enti:cel.: :orohi'Jited f:L~o :J ,.,o rl: a s 

.iiessen;~:e r t h ro1., .::;hout the Sto t e . 6 c:- . ·· 1 . in cities 

~f less "t han 3000.-- -. · ~ · 'no 

T TR.AJJES: rc.~ provisions o 

H...I\. Z..A.r.DOUS OCCUPAT ()~~ S PRO~I_,ITED : 

l:Jnd:er 1 6 in n i ::.es ; 

Under 18 as a llool:er- on at the botton of any slo:9e 

Gr co.e;er a t t he "Jo t ton of 2n~r shaft; 

r. 

under L le )Ji n i JTUi.1 nac e la'7' t11e Inc.~.US trial Welfare 

Corm i tt ee is authorized to cleternine conditions of 

l abo r f.or ninors under 18 r·nd h2.s under this outhority 

urohi b i ted a fmr hazarclous occu:9ations. 

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10) ·,lash. 52~+ ; 

Vol . 6 , Tit . ~0 . m. 7 

Sec . ~3 (~) , · 7?7 

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vI) - . ,_) J l.i.). ·~ . Ch. 42 '-'- 2 

s · ,..r 7'J -- 'Lr);- - c. , . Ch . 3C' ' \ ·"(., ..., ~0 s c . - , ,:P • .J 

CH. 7 

,./ , sec . l 90 7,-p. 3S0 

Se-c . ..... ·,.., '"'~"'~ v u 

Cb . ~2 , sec . 5072 

c:n. 30 ' Sec. I ~9 12 

Sec. 4911 

vO e 1 

P£'.c . 327) 

(1511 , · 303 , sec J) 

(1909 , , ·61

~ ' C'f"'C 1) '-r , •> ~ ' 

(l919 , ~J . 420 , sec . 2) 

(1919 , !J· 4?0 , · sec. 2) 

(1919 , :9 · 42·J , sec . 3) 

(1909 , ::? • 3 G4 , sec. 1) 

(1919 , ~ 423 , 

(1919 , p . 422 , 

sec. 7) 

sec. 6) 

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?Po ~r ro ~s 

= :PLOYE:J . ;r~:ORS U11)I2 T:-1:' 'J03I:-

l.Iinors ille.::;r'.llJ C'' 1_Jlo:·ec. r.re coverec1. by t~e act and 

receive S&1.1c co.roensr tion as if lecally e~13Jloycd . 

In ad.(li tion , the e::Iplover 1a~r i.)c recmireG. to pa~/ into 

the State .cci'~e~ YJ.C 2 '""D...'"J e u1.l o :;0 cer ce!!t of t h e 

conyenso.tior: if t:w injurecl eiJ?l oyce is less t: c:n ti e 

:9re scribecl El.f"e fo r e:19lo:rncnt. 

YULL- TI! :::c ss::ooL AT·_K~ILTCZ : 

:lequireci. of 11ino r s bet· reem S c:nC:. lG' 

(lo rrhe r e con"':im,ati0n sd•ools c re established) -f'or 

the entire s essi on, 

exce-ot : 

Chile' ·:r~o '1r-s bre.cluatec", f::-o:-1 '"' . :re£'r l!ic:h. school ; 

Hhe r e continuation sc~wols a r e estu"olis~ cd. , c~-il<i 

'.-ho hc:s C'!l e:::9lo:,.,ent cert ificate , •r...ic!1 nr . ...r be issued 

onl:r to c. ilC l ) or to c:1ilc".. 1..;. · ·~10 ei t: .. er :1c. s 

con:9let ecl t1 c 8tl1 t rade or cannot :9rofite.bly :9 rsne 

fu:-ther recula::- s chool. '70 r .. , -oroviC.ecl, t hat fru:::~ily 

needs or ~e ronal uelfare n~:e eavin~ school 

nccessfl.r-- o_ , .dvisable ; 

.. here con tin at ion s c 1ools are ::c:ot est c:bli shed, 

c!1ilci. 15 7:10 is re::,ul:=- rly (Ind. l c. ·1fully eT'1_...,love0. ; or 

"h.-, <" co··.,..,, e ... c.- ... 'ne ct t'• ~-ar~c · or ; s r., .~.~·sl· c"', 1-r or -.Lt ~~ J ~_::~ . .J L~ V- C. -- .._, .L ' - ..,:'- ~ - tJ 

nentall~' incapnci tated; or is e.=~cused fo r other 

·nufficient reason. 

CO""'~~I:JUATIO:i.~ SCl:OOL .AT':'K::DA:~C:S : 

Required of TJinor bet'Jeen 14 and 18 not a ttending 

full- tine C..o.~· school , 

for 4 hours a ueek betrmen 3 a . 1.1 . anc~ 5 p . o . on 

school days and bet17een 8 a . M . rnd 12 : 30 ::? · n . on 

Saturday, C.urinc t he public school tom, 

e::;.;:ce-ot : 
SOURCES 

Vol. G2 Tit. 25 L-Ch . 3Q 

Sec . 1+~08 ( 1919 , :r ~ 

Sec .. 401 2 ../ (1919 , ? . 

Sec . ~! 12 ( 1919 , :9 · 

Se c; 4911, :? · 38 2 (19 27, :9 · 

1 919 , :9 · 

420 , sec. 3) 1.~23 ' s ec • 7) 

423 , sec . 7) 

214, sec. l ; 

422 , sec 6) 

C~II TI ~..J OR LA~iS 

'dASHIEC-TOr 

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Chill:. rr:·"o c'l.nnot "SJ j:'Ofi e.~J :.r ··:mr-:"t!.e f'..lrtber r; choo l ·;orl-::; 

c~ ilC.. :ho is :1i .:;;h school ·c r 2.G.uat e ; 

chile' e:~cused because attend.r'nce · ·oul C. be injurious. 

EsVo~_ishrJC';J.t of co~1tir_ur..tio::1. school i s not cor:}Jl1.lsoru • 

J3uarC•. of sc:l10 ol D. iJ.~ector s in ort;anizeG. <~ ist:rict 

bc~YlY'..g_ 15 min0rs nhc --ro,,_ld b e requ ired to ?ttencl 

18.~ ' o:. :.:cquest o'!: 2~ 8-C.ul t r es i C.e11ts estrJ.b lis.1 sucl1 

school . 

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of 19)1 

Cho.-o . 21 . 

Sec . 1 

Sec . 1 

Sec . 3 

Sec . 5 

Sec . 3 

Sec . 7 

Sec . 7 

Sec . 2 

Art . 6 

SOURCES 

La-:-rs 

(1919 , 

( 1919 ' 

Ch . 17 , Sec . 1) 

Ch . 17 , Sec . 1) 

(1927 , Ch . 38 , Sec . 73) 

(1919 , Ch . 17 , Sec . 5) 

(1927 , Ch . 33 , Sec . ) 

(1919 , Ch . 17 , Sec . 6) 

(1919 , Ch . 17 , Sec . 6) 

(1919 , Ch . 17, Sec . 2) 

CH ILD LABOR LA/S 

JEST VIRG IlaA 

: Mhii tiUJ:!! .A.GE 

PROVISIO:C ~ 

14, in any business or scrv~ce dur i!lg sc ool hours . 

14 , in any gainful occupation at any tioe , except agricul ure 

and do~estic service , ~~d except that , outside of school hours 

boys 12 and over oay b0 emu:oycd in merca~tile establishmen s 

and business offices. 

: E;1PLOY: IE~1T CE~T I:?ICAT~S 

Regular certificates: .eq__-:.1ired for er.roloyr.1ent of c1 ild 

bet·-reen 14 and 16 in a.Dy gainful occupat1on . CertificCl te of 

physical fitness a.·1 ~- co:J-cl etio:1. o: 6t~ g:-ade required .. 

:AGE ERTIFICA1~S 

1-·av be issue:i u·<JorJ. request to r1inor 16 or over . 

: ISSl.L::J :BY 

Local -publi c school s officials. 

:50UP.S 

3- hour da:v , 43- hour v7ce~{: and 6- day Feek fo r chil d unde r 16 in 

any gai nf ul occu-oat i on , exceut in agr icul tur e '"fo r k or domestic 

se rvice . 

:NIGHT ·,J03Y 

Pr ohibited bet 'I"Teen 7 p . Tll . and 6 a . m. f or chil d unde r 16 in any. 

gai nful occupat ion , except agr ic 1 ural wo r k or domestic 

serv ice . 

:STREET T!tADES : 

No p r ovisi on . 

:HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS PROtiiBITED 

Unde r 16 i n mi nes , quar ries, tunne l s , and excavations . No 

provision p r ohib i ting emolo;rment unde r 13 in hazardous 

occupations . I. • 

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Sec. 2 (1919, Ch. 17, Sec. ·2) 

Chap. 23, Art. 2 

Sec. 1 (1919, Ch. 68, Sec. 9) 

Chap. 18. Art 8 . 

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

\JEST VEtGIIUA 

PROVISIONS 

Under 16 in occupations declared hazardous for such children 

by a committee consisting of the State Commissioners of 

. Labor and Health and the State Superintendent of Schools. 

:STATUS Ol IIJLEGALLY EMPLO.tED MINORS . UHDER THE '"i0RKMEN 1 S COM-

. PENSATIOlJ ACT . . 

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Minors injured while illegally employed are excluded from the 

compensation act. 

.3ecs. 1 & 7 (1919, Ch. 2, Sees. 122 & 128) :FULL- Ii E SCHOOL ATTK~D.A E 

Sec. 7 

Sec. 1 

Sec. 1 

Sec. 1 

Sec. 1 

Sec. 1 

Sec. g 

Sec. 8 

(1919, Ch. 2, Sec. 123) 

( 1919' Ch. 2, Sec. 122) 

( i919, · Ch. 2, Sec. 122) 

(1919, Ch. 2, Sec. 122) 

(1919, Ch. 2, Sec. 122) 

(1919, Ch. 2, Sec. 122 ) 

(1921, · Ch. 4, Sec. 129) 

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Required of child betneen 7 and 16 for entir_e session, except: 

Child 14 and regularly employed at least 6 hours a day or 

excu·s-ed for p rofitable employment at home (not to be excused 

on ground of completing 8th grade if high school is w1thin t wo 

miles ·of his home); · 

Child physically or mentally incapacitated, or who is 

e~tremely destitute; 

Child for whom conditions render school attendance impossible 

or hazardous; 

· : Child living more than two .miles from school by the shortest 

·: practicable rout e , unless free transportation is providei. 

Child excused from obs~rvances or for attendance of regular 

· : church ordinances; 

Childexcused for ~ther caQses that are acce~t ed as vali~. 

:CONTINUATION SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: 

· : Required of child between 14 and 16, who is not attending 

full-time s~hool or ~ho is regularly or lawfully employed, 

· : for from 4 to 8 hours a week between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. · . · ··-· --···· · ____ -__ : until -attendance amounts to 144 hours· for the school year, 

(1921, Ch. 4, Sec. 129) 

except child who has completed the 8th grade, or who has 

been exempted from "day· school · .. attendance. 

Continuat ion schools shall be established in any city 

having a population of more than 10,000 and in any city, 

town, or sub-district where there are 50 or more minors 

between 14 and 16 years of age not in regular attendance 

upon annroved instruction. 

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UISCOlJSIN 

SOURC"S~ ROVISION~ 

Statutes, 19"3"3 

Ch . 103 

4

Sec . 103 . 05 (4)(b) 08) 

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Sec . 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

103. 

103. 

10). 

103. 

Sec . 103. 

05 ( 6) (d) 

05 ( 4) (c) 

05 (6)(d) 

05 ( 4) (c) 

5 (4a) 

Laws : MIND'UH AGE: 

(1923, Ch . 143, Sec. 2) 

(1925, Ch . 13 ( , Sec . 1) 

(1933, Ch . 143, Sec. 2) 

(1925, Ch . 137 , Sec. 1) 

(1933, Ch. 143, Sec. 2) 

(22 Opinions of Attorney: 

16, during school hours in any a8cupation , unless child has 

comoleted the h~ghest rade of school in the dis rict in 

whic1 he lives or is employed , 

exceut in agricultur a l pursuits; 

' 14 in any gainful occup~tion or emo loy~ent at any time , 

·.except in agricultural pursuits, and 

except th~t child 12 and over may work on uermit during 

:vacation p~ iods in ·stor es , office , mercantile es ablishment, warehouse l or messenger service in plac·e v:-here child 

.r esides , and · . 

General of Wisconsin P.966): 

·except child •;r•orking out si de school hours a work usual to 

the home of the employer. 

Sec. 103 . 055 

Sec . 103. 05 (4)(a) 

as amended 

Sec . 103. 14 (1) 

Sec . 103. 05 (6)(c) 

Sec . 103. 05 (4)(b) 

Note : 

(1925 , Ch. 137 , · Sec. 2) ndust rial Commission may r egulata G~l ynent of children 

( 1935. Ch . 131 , Sec. 

(1933, Ch . 143. Sec . 

( 1925' Ch . 187, Sec . 

(1933 . Ch. 143, Sec. 

1) 

2) 

2) 

2) 

under 16 in commercialized agriculture; it requir~s 

children under 14 employed in beet fields during sch~o l 

hours to have completed 3th grade and limits their lourw 

to 8 per day , 48 ~er week , and between 7 a . m. and 7 .m. 

:E .1PLOY1.1ENT CERTIFICATE : 

Regular Certificates: Required for employment of chil 

b.et reen 14 and l6 in· any gainful occupation, exce t 

agricultural pursuits and domestic service 

(required in domestic service in all cities where continuation schools are maintain8d) . rhysician 1 s certificate 

gf physical fitness required in Milwallicee and 

optional with issuing cffi9er elsewhere . 

Completion of highest grade of school in district in 

whi~h child lives or is- employed is r equired for. employment during school hours of child under 16 

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SUURCES _________ ______________ ....:P~R~OVI SI vNS 

_S_e_c_. _l_O_J_._0_5_( __ 6_b_)~...:::.:::..::=(l933-:- . 143 , Sec . 2) Age ce~:-tificates : Issued on request to minors 18 or over. 

Sec . 103 . 05 ( 6b ) ( 1933 , Ch . 14 3 , Sec . 2 ) I ssued bv: State Industrial Comni ssi on or person desig:Iated 

Sec. 103 . 05(8)(a) 

Sec . l03 . 05(8)(b) 

Sec . l03. 05(8 ) (a) 

Sec. l03 . 05(3)(a) 

See. ·l03 . 05(3 ) (b) 

· Sec . 1.03 . 22 

Sec . 103.23 

Sec. l D3 . 22 

Sec . 103 . 24 

Sec. 1 03 . 23 

Sec . 103 . 23 

Sec . 103.05(3)(c) 

(1921 , Ch . 457 , Sec . l) 

(l92il , Ch. 434 , . Sec . 8(b)) 

(1 921, Ch. 434 , Sec . 8(a) ) 

(1921 t Ch . 43l+, Sec. 3(a)) 

(1921 , Ch. 434 , Sec . 2) 

(1919 , Ch. 354, Se.c . 3) 

(1911, Ch . 439 , Sec . l) 

(1919, Ch. 354, Se.c . 3) 

(1913, Ch . 483 , Sec . l) 

(1913 , Cl1. 483 , Sec . l) 

(1913 , C.h .. 483 , Sec . l) 

(1921, Ch. 434 , Sec . 2) 

bv the Commission. 

HOURS: 

8- hour day , 48-hour week and 6-day week for child under 

16 in n~ gainful occu::?ation , except domestic service or 

farm lavor; 

8- hour da r and 48- hour week for minor under 18 at manuf~ct~ring cigars. (For regulation of child labor 

in beet fields, see a·oove . ) 

NTGHT WORK: Prohibited 6 p . m. to 7 a.m . under 16 in any 

gai:'lful occupati on , exce-ot 

doHJestic or farm l abor. 

l'Ji .,.,·ht messenger service pr.ohibited under 21, 8 p.m. 

to 6 a . m. , in . cities of lst, 2nd or 3rd class 

(entirelv prohibi ted _for all females in all places). 

STPEET T~ADES: 

1v1 lnHrrillTI age: Bo r 12 for selling or distributing ner1spapers 

and period_icals; 

14 for other street t~ades . 

Girl 18. 

:Badges: Required for boy,s between 12 and 17. 

Ui ght work: Prohibited between 7:30p.m. and 5 a.m. 

for boys between 12 and l 7 except 

that JOY 14 may deliver papers between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. 

Work also pronibited during school hours unle ss 

child has regular employment certificate. La~-; 

State-rtide in ap ')lication. 

HAZARDOUS OC CuFA7IOlJS ~ o:H3ITED: 

Under 16 in a comprehensive list of hazardous 

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Sec. l03 . 05 (3)(b) 

Sec . l 03 . 05(2)(o) 

Sec. lG3 . C5(6)(c) 

Ch . 102 

Sec . i02 . 60 

Sec . 102. 60(1) 

Sec . 102 . 6 (4) 

Se: c . 102 . 60(2) 

ch. ·4o 

Sec . 4o . 70(1) ( a ) 

Ch . 103 

_Sec . 103 . 055 

ch; 4o 

Sec. 4o. 70 (l) (b) 

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(1921 , Ch . 434 , Sec . 2) 

(1911 , Ch . , Sec . 1 ) 

(1921 , Ch . 35 , Sec . 3) 

(1931 , Ch • . 403 , Sec. 64) 

(1931 ' Ch. 403 , Sec . 64) 

(1931 , Ch. 403, Sec . 64 ) 

(1931 , Ch. 403·, S~c . 64) 

(1935 , Ch. 161 t Sec . l) 

(1925, Ch. 187 , Sec. 2) 

(1917 , Ch. 285 , Sec • 1) 

C:IILD LA303 1Ad3 

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occupations (e.ll occupatio!1S e ,?ro:b.ibi ted ·:...J.de r 

16 during s chool hours); 

Q~der 18 i~ ~ fp'rly comprehensive list. 

The I nd st:ti al Co . .1missi on is authori zed to p r ohibit the emy-JlO•rment of mino rs in hazardous oecupa ti on s ; 

it mR-~r also 1·e:'use t o i ssue a.1 em) lo;ymunt 

certificate to a child under lS if refusal is 

for his jest interests. 

STATUS OF ILL2GALLY ~ . .PLOYE:J u l ;o--s ffi~R THZ vWJ.th.-

l~ 1 S CO JJElTSATIOJ:~ ACT : 

·. i no rs illegall;,r e11ployed are covered b·r the 

col'l·oensation a ct; 

do:1b le co ·J e~1sati on is pro vi ed i n c ' se of a 

rJinor emplo..red i n violation of t he employment 

certificate provi sions; 

treble co:.1pensation is payable i n case of m].nor 

eltlployed in violation of the minimui.ll age provisions 

r in an occ-u.pation for .:hich the Co::·mission 

has ordered that no pe rQit shall be issued . 

FULL-TI ·~ SCHOCJL ATTFJ_JDA .!GE : 

Required of chil d. bc t .7ecn 7 a nd 16 for entire session 

in cities of .. f irst class, 8 school months in anv o t her 

city, 6 n.onths in any town or villaGe; 

except 

Child 14 re~llarly and lawful1 •r employed on a 

farm or in his mm ho;ne ; 

child 14 who has completed the most advanced course 

of study offered by t he public schools of his district; 

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Sec . 40. 70(l)(b) 

Sec. 40.70(l)(b) 

Sec . 40 . 70(2) 

Sec. 40. 70(2) 

Sec. 40 . 70(2) 

Sec. 40. 70(2) 

Cho 41 

Sec. 41 . 15 

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

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(1917 , Ch. 285 , Sec. l) 

(1917, Ch . 285 , . Sec • . l) 

(1935, Ch. 161 , Sec. 2) 

(1935, Ch. 161 , Sec . 2) 

(1935, Ch. 161 , Sec . 2) 

(1935 , Ch. 161, Sec. 2) 

(1927 , Ch. 425, Sec. 121) 

Child physically or mentally incapacitated; 

Child ~· livirig more than 2 miles from school 

and for WhO Hl no free transportation is furnished. 

CONTEIJUA.TIOi.; SCHOOL .A.TTElillAlJCE: 

rtequired of child between 14 and 16 not attending regular school, for one half day each school 

day , 

and of minor bet,~een 16· and 18 at least 8 hours 

each neek, for 8 months a year (or entire term 

if. longer), 

except: 

child ·physically or Llentally incapa citated; 

child 1'Tho has comnleted high school. 

Continuation school must be established in 

places of over 5,000 population Tihenever 25 

persons qualified to attend request such 

establishment; sChools may be established 

elsewhere . 

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l9}l 

Chap . 20 , Art . 3 

Sec. 20-301 

Sec . 20-205 

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Sec . 20-304 

Sec . 20-304 

Sees . 20-302 

Sec . 20-303 

Sec . l24-

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Chap . 99 , Art . 3 

L\. 

SOURCSS 

Laws 

(1921 , Ch . 48 , Sec . l) 

(1923, Ch . 48 , Sec. 4) 

(1923, Ch . 48 , Sec . 3) 

,. 

(1923 , Ch . 43, Sec . 3) 

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

WYOMIHG 

:F il:Ii tU: i AGE 

No minimum age provision exceut that child Tihose attendance 

at school is required b7 law shall not be errrolo y-ed at any 

occupation or service during school hours. 

: PLOTrOO ~ CERTIFICATES 

rlo certificate system. All the certificate ~achinen is 

~rovided , but by a defect in the law, certificates are 

required only for minors between 14 and 16 in occuuations 

in which employment is entirely prohibited Q~der 16 . 

:HOURS 

8- hour day , 48-hour yreek and 6-day week in any gainful 

occu~ation , except in farm ~ork or domestic service, for 

child under 16 . 

: .HG: T "70RK . 

:Prohibit ed bet <een 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. for child under 16 in any 

gainful occupation., except in farm work or domestic service . 

:STREET TRADES 

No provision . 

:HAZARDOUS OCCUBATI Oi·JS PROHIBITED 

(1915 , ·Ch . 77 , S c . 2 and: Unde r 16 in .:;, fairly comprehensive list of hazardous 

1925, Ch . 11, Sec. l) ~ occupations. 

(1925, Ch . 11 , Sec . 1) 

Under 18 as hoisting engineer. 

Under 16 in any occupation dec l ared hazardous by the Child 

Labo r Commission , consisting of the Commissioner of Labo r 

and Statistics, the Commissioner of Education, and the 

Secretary of the State Board of Health. 

: STATUS OF ILLEGALLY EMPLOYED MINORS IDiiDER THE /ORKMEi: 1 S 

: COMPEl~ SAT I Ol ACT 

(1919 , Ch. 117, Sec . 2) Illegally employed minors are covered by the compensation act 

and receive compensation the same as if legally emplo.red . 

: FULL-TIME SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 

n~~ r.n. 4?. Sec . 1) :Requir ed of child between 7 and 17 for entir e session, exce 
SOURCES 

Sec. 99-334 ( 1923 ' Ch. 42, 

Sec. 99-) 34 (1923, Ch. 42, 

Sec. 99-334 (1923, Ch. 42, 

Sec. 99-334 (1923, Ch. 42, 

Sec. 1) 

Sec. 1) 

Sec. 1) 

Sec. 1) 

CHILD 

CHILD LABOR LAWS 

WY0~ 1 I::JG 

PROVISIONS 

:Child who has completed 8th grade; 

:Child physically or mentally incapacitated; 

:Child e-;;:cuseC: because law vrould work a hardship; 

:Child excus ed from school for legal reasons and no provision 

has been made for his schooling . 

:CONTINU.A'ri01J SCHOOL TElJDA CE 

No urovision. 

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OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION 

THE DIVISION OF REVIEW 

THE WORK OF THE DIVISION OF REVIEW 

Executive Order No. 7075, dated June 15, 1935, established the Division of Review of the 

National Recovery Administration. The pertinent part of the Executive Order reads thus: 

The Division of Review shall assemble, analyze, and report upon the statistical 

information and records of experience of the operations of the various trades and 

industries heretofore subject to codes of fair competition, shall study the effects of such codes upon trade, industrial and labor conditions in general, and 

other related matters, shall make available for the protection and promotion of 

the public interest an adequate review of the effects of the Administration of 

Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act, and the principles and policies 

put into effe ct thereunder, and shall otherwise aid the President in carrying out 

his functions under the said Title. I hereby appoint Leon C. Marshall, Director of 

the Division of Review. 

The study sections set up in the Division of Review covered these areas : 

studies, foreign trade studies, labor studies, trade practice studies, statistical 

legal studies, administration studies, miscellaneous studies, and the writing of 

tories. The materials which Here produced by these sections are indicated below. 

industry 

studies, 

code hisExcept for the Code Histories, all items mentioned below are scheduled to be in mimeographed form by April 1, 1936. 

THE CODE HISTORIES 

The Code Histories are documented accounts of the formation and administration of the 

codes. They contain the definition of the industry and the principal products thereof; the 

classes of members in the industry ; the history of code formation including an accour.t of the 

sponsoring organi zations, the conferences, negotiations and hearings which were held, and 

the activi Les in connection with obtaining approval of the code; the history of the administration of the code, covering the organization and operation of the code authority . 

the difficulties encoun t ered in administration, the extent of compliance or non-compli ance, 

and the gene ral success or lac~ of success of the code, and an anal ysis of the operation of 

code provisions dealing ~Vith wages, hours, trade practices, and other provisions. These 

and other matters are canv~ssed not only in terms of the materials to he found in the files, 

ou~ also in terms of the experiences of the deputies and others concerned with code formation 

and administration. 

The Code Histories, (including histories of certain NRA units or agencies) are not 

mimeographed. They are to be turned over to the Department of Commerce in t pe~Vritten form. 

All told, approximately eight hundred and fifty (850) histories will be completed. This 

number includes all of the approved codes and some of the unapproved codes. (In !\'Qrk 

Materials ~o 18, Contents of Code Hist ries, will be found the outline which governed 

the p repa ration of Code Histories.) 

(In the case of all approved codes and al so in the case of some codes not carried to 

final approval, there are in NRA files further materials on industri es. Particularly worthy 

of mention are the Volumes I, II and III which constitute the material officially submitted 

to the President in support of the recommenda~ion for approval of each code. These vol umes 

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set forth the origination of the code, the sponsoring group, the evidence advanced to support the proposal, the report of the Division of Research and Planning on the industrJ , the 

recommendations of the various Advisory Boards, certain tJ~es of offi cial correspondence. 

the transcript of the formal hearing, and other pertinent matter. There is also much official information relating to amendments, interpretations, exemptions, and other rulings . The 

materials mentioned in this par~graph were of course not a part of the work of the Di vision 

o!Revlew.) 

THE WvRK MATERIALS SERIES 

In the work of the Division of Review a considerable number of studies and compilations 

of data (other than those noted below in the Evidence Studies Series and the Statistical 

Material Series) have been made. These are listed below, grouped according to the character of the material. (In yYQ~ bflllliW t;!2. 11. Tent.atiy~ OutUnes and Summari es 9..!. 

~tu~ in froc~, these materials are fully described). 

Automobile Industry, An Economic Survey of 

Bituminous Coal Industry under Free Competition and Code Regulation, Economic Survey of 

Electrical Manufacturing Industry, The 

Fertilizer Industry, The 

Fishery Industry and the Fishery Codes 

Fishermen and Fishing Craft, Earnings of 

Foreign Trade under the National Industrial Recover] Act 

Part A- Competitive Position of the United States in International Trade 1927-29 t hrough 

1934 . 

Part B - Section 3 (e) of NIRA and its administration. 

Part C - Imports and Importing under NRA Codes. 

Part C - Exports and Exporting under RA Codes. 

Forest Products Industries, foreiln Trade Study of the 

Iron and Steel Industry, The 

Knit~ing Industries, The 

Leat~er and Shoe Industries, The 

Lumber and Timber Products Industry, Economic Prob ems cf t e 

Men's Clothing Industry, The 

Millinery Industry, The 

Motion Picture Industry, The 

Migration of Industry, The: The Shift of Twenty-Five Needle Trades Fro:n Ne·.r York State, 

1926 to 1934 

National Labor Income by Months, 1929-35 

Paper Industry, The 

Production, Prices, Employment and Payrolls in Industry, Agriculture and Railway Transportation, January 1923, to date 

Retail Trades Study, The 

Rubber Industry Study, The 

Textile Industry in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan 

Textile Yarns and Fabrics 

Tobacco Industry, The 

Wholesale Trades Study, The 

Women's Neckwear and Scarf Industry, Financial and Labor Data on 

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Women's Apparel Industry, Some Aspects of the 

Commodities, Information Concerning : A Study of NRA and Related Experiences in Control 

Distribution, Manufacturers' Co~trol of: Trade Practice Provisions in Selected NRA Codes 

Distributive Relations in the Asbestos Industry 

Design Piracy: The Problem and Its Treatment Under NRA Codes 

Electrical Mfg. Industry : Price Filing Study 

Fertilizer Industry: Price Filing Study 

Geographical Price Relatior.s Under Codes of Fair Competition. Contrvl of 

Minimum Price Regulation Under Codes of Fair Competition 

Multiple Basing Point System in the Lime Industry: Operation of the 

Price Control in the Coffee Industry 

Price Filing Under NRA Codes 

Production Control in the Ice Industry 

Production Control, Case Studies in 

Resale Price Maintenance Legislation in the United States 

Retail Price Cutting, Restriction of, with special Emphasis on The Drug Industry. 

Trade Practice Rules of The Federal Trade Commission (1914-1936) : A classification for 

comparison with Trade Practice Provisions of NRA Codes. 

Cap and Cloth Hat Industry, Commission Report on Wage Differentials in 

Earnin[s in Selected Manufacturing Indus:ries, by States, 1933-35 

Employ~ent, Pa- rolls, Hours, and Wages in 115 Selected Code Industries 1933-35 

Fur Manufacturing, Commission Report on Wages and Hours in 

Hours and Wages in American IndustrJ 

Labor Program Under the National Industrial Recovery Act, The 

Part A. Introduction 

Part B. Control of Hours and Reemplo;ment 

Part C. 

Par -- D. 

Part E. 

Control of Wages 

Control of Other Couditions of Employment 

Section 7(a) of the Recovery Act 

Materials in the Field of Industrial Relations 

PRA Census of Employment, June, October, 1933 

Puerto Rico Needlework, Homeworkers Survey 

Administrative Studi~ 

Administrative and Legal Aspects of Stays, Exemptions and Exceptions, Code Amendments, Conditional Orders of Approval 

Administrative Interpretations of NRA Codes 

Administrative Law and Procedure under the NIRA 

Agreements Under Sections 4(a) and 7(b) of the NIRA 

Approve Codes in Industry Groups, Classification of 

Basic Code, the -- (Administrative Order X-61) 

Code Authorities and Their Part in the Administration of the NIRA 

Part A. Introduction 

Part B. Nature, Composition and Organization of Code Authorities 

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Part C. Ac tivities of the Code Autho rities 

Part D Code Authority Finances 

Part E. Summary and Evaluation 

Code Compliance Activities of the NRA 

Code Making Program of the NRA in the Territories, The 

Code Prov isions and Related Sub'ects, Policy Statements Concerning 

Content of NIRA Administrative Legislation ' 

Part A. Executive ~nd Administr~tive Orders 

Part B. Labor Provisions in the Codes 

Part C. Trade Practice PrJvisions in the Codes 

Part D. Administrative Provisions in the Codes 

Part E. Agreements under Sections 4(a) and 7(b) 

Part F. A Type Case: The Cotton Textile Code 

Labgls Under NRA, A Study of 

Yodel Code and Model Provisions f~r Codes, Development of 

National Recovery Administration, The : A Review of its Organization and Activities 

NRA Insignia 

President's Reemployment Agreement, The 

President's Reemployment Agreement, Substitutions in Connection with the 

Prison Labor Problem under NRA and the Prison Compact, The 

• 

Problems of Administration in the Overlapping of Code Definitions of Industries and Trades, 

Multiple Code Coverage, Classifying Individual Members of Industries and Trades 

Relationship of NRA to Government Contracts and Contracts Involving the Use of Government 

Funds 

Relationship of NRA with States and Municipalities 

Sheltered Workshops Uuder WRA 

Uncodified Industries: A Study of F&ctors Limiting the Code Making Program 

Anti-Trust Laws and Unfair Competition 

Collective Bargaining Agreements, the Right of Individual Employees to Enforce 

Commeroe Clause, Federal Re~ulation of the Employer-Employee Relationship Under the 

Delegation of Power, Certain Phases of the Principle of, with Reference to Federal Industrial 

Regulatory Legislation 

Enforcement, Extra-Judicial Methods of 

Federal Regula ti on through the Joint Employment of the Power of Taxation and the Spending 

Power 

Government Contrac t Provisions as a Means vf Establishing Proper Economic Standards, Legal 

Memorandum on Possibility of 

Industrial Rel~tions in Australia, Regulation of 

Intrastate Activit1es WP-~QA $9 _Affect lP.t§r§t~t~ Qgmm~rg~ a§ to 6ring them Under the Commerce Clause, Cases on 

Legislative Possibilities o! the State Constitutions 

Post Office ~nd Post Road Power -- Can it be Used as a Means of Federal Industrial Regulation? 

State Recovery Lagislation in Aid 0f Federal Re covery Legislation History and Analysis 

Tariff Rates to Secure Proper Standards of W~ges and Hours, the Possibility of Vari~tion in 

Trade Practices and the Anti-Trust Laws 

Treaty Making Power of the U~ited States 

War Power, Can it be Used as a Weans of Federal Regulatio~ of Child Labor? 

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~ ~VIDEN~ STUDIES SERIES 

The Evidence Studies were originally undertaken to gather material for pending court 

cases. After the Schechter decision the project was continued in order to assemble data for 

usa in connection with the studies of the Division of Review. The data are particularly 

concerned with the nature, size and operations of the industry; and with the relation of the 

industry to interstate commerce. The industries covered by the Evidence Studies account for 

more than one-half of the total number of workers under codes. The list of those studies 

follows: 

Automobile Manufacturing Industry 

Automotive Parts and Equipment Industry 

Baking Industry 

Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Industry 

Bottled Soft Drink Industry 

Builders' Supplies Industry 

Canning Industry 

Chemical Manufacturing Industry 

Cigar Manufacturing Industry 

Coat and Suit Industry 

Construction Industry 

Cotton Garment Industry 

Dre~s ~anufacturing Industry 

Electrical Contracti ng Industry 

Elect:ical Manufacturing Industry 

Fabricated Metal Products Mfg . and Metal Finishing and Metal Coating Industry 

Fishery Indu~try 

Furniture Manufacturing Industry 

General Contractors Industry 

Graphic Arts Industry 

Gray Iron Foundry Industry 

Hosiery Industry 

Infant's and Children's Wear Industry 

Iron and Steel Industry 

Leather Industry 

Lumber and Timber Products Industry 

Mason Contractors Industry 

Men's Clothing Industry 

Motion Picture Industry 

Motor Vehicle Retailing Trade 

Needlework Industry of Puerto Rico 

Painting and Paperhanging Industry 

Photo Engraving Industry 

Plumbing Contracting Industry 

Retail Lumber Industry 

Retail Trade Industry 

Retail Tire and Battery Trade Industry 

Rubber Manufacturing Industry 

Rubber Tire Manufacturing Industry 

Shipbuilding Industry 

Silk Textile Industry 

Structural Clay Products ~ndustry 

Throwing Industry 

Trucking Industry 

Waste Materials Industry 

Wholesale and Retail Food Industry 

Wholesa le Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry 

Wool Textile Industry 

THE STATISTICAL MATERIALS SERIES 

This series is supplementary to the Evidence Studies Series. The reports include data 

on establishments, firms, employment, Payrolls, wages, hours, production capacities. shipments, sales, consumption, stocks, prices, ~aterial costs, failures, exports and imports . 

They also include notes on the principal qualifications that should be observed in using the 

dat~ the technical methods employed, and the applicability of the material to the study of 

the industries concerned. The following numbers appear in the series: 

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Asphalt Shingle and Roofing Industry 

Business Furniture 

Candy Manufacturing Industry 

Carpet and Rug Industry 

Cement Industry 

Cleaning and Dyeing Trade 

Coffee Industry 

Copper and Brass Mill Products Industry 

Cotton Textile Industry 

Electrical Manufacturing Industry 

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Fertilizer Industry 

Funeral Supply Industry 

Glass Container Industry 

Ice Manufacturing Industry 

Knitted Outerwear Ind~stry 

Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer, Mfg . Industry 

Plumbing Fixtures Industry 

Rayon and Synthetic Yarn Producing Industry 

Salt Producing Industry 

THE COVERAGE 

The original, and approven, plan of the Division of Revi~w ~ontemplated resources sufficient (a) to prepare some 1200 histories of codes and NRA units or agencies, (b) to consolidolte and index the NRA filel:l containing some 40,000,000 pieces, (c) to engage in extensive field work, (d) to secure much aid from established statistical agencies of government, (e) to assemble a considerable number of experts in various fields, {f) to conduct 

approximately 25% more studies than are listed above, and (g) to prepare a comprehensive 

summar) report. 

Because o! reductions made in per~onnel and in use o! outside experts, limitation ot 

access to field work and research agencies, and lack of jurisdiction over files, the projected plan was necessarily curtailed. The most serious curtailments were the omission of 

the comprehensive summary report; the dropping of certain studies and the reduction in the 

coverage of other studies; and the abandonment of the consolidation and indexing of the 

files. Fortunately, there is reason to hope that the files may yet be cared for under other 

auspices. 

Notwi thstaqding these limitations, if the files are ultimately consolidated and indexed the exploration of the NRA materials will have been sufficient to make them accessible 

and highly useful. They constitute the largest and richest single body of information 

concerning the problems and operations of industry ever assembled in any nation. 

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L. c. Marshall, 

Director. Division of Review. 





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