Missouri § 294.043 - Employment in street occupation prohibited, exceptions.
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§ 294.043. Employment in street occupation prohibited, exceptions.
No child under sixteen years of age shall be employed or permitted to work in any street occupation connected with peddling, begging, door-to-door selling or any activity pursued on or about any public street or public place. This prohibition does not apply to any public school or church or charitable fund-raising activity, or distribution of literature relating to a registered political candidate.
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(L. 1989 H.B. 461, A.L. 2002 S.B. 923, et al.)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 294.043 cover?
Section 294.043 ("Employment in street occupation prohibited, exceptions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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