Georgia § 39-2-9 - Employment of minors under 12 years of age generally.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 39-2-9 — Employment of minors under 12 years of age generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-2-9. Employment of minors under 12 years of age generally.
No minor under 12 years of age shall be employed or permitted to work in any gainful occupation at any time, provided that this Code section shall not be construed to apply to employment of a minor in agriculture, domestic service in private homes, or any specific employment permitted by this chapter or to employment by a parent or a person standing in the place of a parent. (Ga. L. 1925, p. 291, § 1; Code 1933, § 54-301; Ga. L. 1946, p. 67, § 1; Ga. L. 1971, p. 638, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 792, § 1.) Law reviews. - For article recommending more consistency in age requirements of laws pertaining to the welfare of minors, see 6 Ga. St. B.J. 189 (1969).
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 39-2-9 cover?
Section 39-2-9 ("Employment of minors under 12 years of age generally.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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