Rhode Island § 28-3-4 - Employment of Children

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§ 28-3-4. Employment of Children

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-3-4

§ 28-3-4. Return of permit on termination of employment.

The permit shall, within five (5) days after termination of the employment of the child, be returned by the employer to the school committee that issued it, or to any person the committee shall designate, and shall be kept on file until the official authorized to issue the certificate has received a written statement that the child will be employed in accordance with the provisions of law and that upon the termination of that employment, that permit will be disposed of.

History of Section.
P.L. 1943, ch. 1312, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-3-4.

Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-3-4 cover?

Section 28-3-4 ("Employment of Children") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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