2009 Maine Code
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
26 §782. Parent, guardian or custodian

Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Subchapter 4: EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Article 3: MINORS

§782. Parent, guardian or custodian

1. Permitting or allowing child to work. A person who has control over a child as parent, guardian, custodian or otherwise may not permit or allow the child to be employed or to work in violation of this subchapter.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Work permit containing false information. A person may not present, or permit or allow a child over which the person has control to present, to an employer, owner or superintendent or an overseer or agent as required under section 775 a work permit containing a false statement as to the date of birth or age of the child, knowing it to be false.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Penalties. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $50 for each offense may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 452, §O2 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).