California § 1297 - No minor under the age of 16 years shall be employed or permitted to work as a me
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§ 1297. No minor under the age of 16 years shall be employed or permitted to work as a me
No minor under the age of 16 years shall be employed or permitted to work as a messenger for any telegraph, telephone, or messenger company, or for the United States government or any of its departments while operating a telegraph, telephone, or messenger service, in the distribution, transmission, or delivery of goods or messages in cities of more than 15,000 inhabitants; nor shall any minor under the age of 18 years be employed, permitted, or suffered to engage in such work before 6 o'clock in the morning or after 9 o'clock in the evening. Nothing in this section shall apply to any minor employed to deliver newspapers to consumers.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1297
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1297 cover?
Section 1297 ("No minor under the age of 16 years shall be employed or permitted to work as a me") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 1297?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1297 apply to my situation?
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