Maine § 780. - Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 780. — Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 780.. Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age
A work permit in regular form signed by a duly authorized officer, for all minors under 16 years of age, is conclusive evidence of age and educational attainment, in behalf of the employer of any minor, upon any prosecution for violation of the law relating to the employment of minors. An inspector of factories, attendance officer or other officer charged with the enforcement of this subchapter may make demand on any employer in or about whose place or establishment a minor apparently under the age of 16 years is employed, permitted or suffered to work, that such employer shall either furnish the inspector within 10 days documentary evidence of age as specified in section 775, or shall cease to employ, permit or suffer such minor to work in such place or establishment. [PL 1991, c. 544, §9 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 780.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 780. cover?
Section 780. ("Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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 Maine § 780.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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