Colorado § 8-12-103 - Definitions.
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§ 8-12-103. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Repealed.
(2) "Director" means the director of the division of labor standards and statistics.
(3) "Division" means the division of labor standards and statistics in the department of labor and employment.
(4) "Employment" means any occupation engaged in for compensation in money or other valuable consideration, whether paid to the minor or to some other person, including, but not limited to, occupation as a servant, agent, subagent, or independent contractor.
(5) "Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen, except a person who has received a high school diploma or a passing score on the general educational development examination. The state board of education may administer the general educational development examination to any minor seventeen years of age or older who wishes to be considered an adult for the purpose of this article if such person is qualified to take the examination under the standards established by the state board of education.
(6) "School day" means any day when normal classes are in session during the regular school year in the school district.
(7) "School hours" means that period during which the student is expected to be in school in the school district.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 889, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 80-6-3. L. 86: (1) repealed, p. 502, § 125, effective July 1. L. 2016: (2) and (3) amended, (HB 16-1323), ch. 131, p. 378, § 13, effective August 10.
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