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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 342 WORKERS' COMPENSATION
342.065 Certain minors considered sui juris.
Download pdfhas procured his employment upon the written certification of his parent, guardian or one
having legal authority over him that he is over sixteen (16) years of age shall be
considered sui juris for the purposes of this chapter, and no other person shall have cause
of action or right to compensation for his injury or death for loss of service on account
thereof, by reason of the minority of such employee. If a lump sum of compensation is
made to such minor employee, payment shall be made to his guardian. Such certificate
shall be in form as follows: "To (name of employer); This is to certify that (name of
minor employee), of whom the undersigned is the ...., is over the age of sixteen years.
Signed this .... day of ....." Identification of such signature of the parent, guardian or
person having legal authority over such minor employee shall constitute conclusive proof
of such procurement of his employment in any hearing or proceeding in which it is
material or in issue. Effective: October 1, 1942
History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4892.
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