Rhode Island § 28-3-18 - Employment of Children
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 28-3-18 — Employment of Children, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-3-18. Employment of Children
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-3-18
§ 28-3-18. Enforcement of provisions — Prosecution of violations.
The division of labor standards has full power to enforce §§ 28-3-1 — 28-3-20, and has all the powers of the division of compliance inspection insofar as those powers relate to and affect women and children. All actions, suits, complaints, and prosecutions for the violation of any of the provisions of these sections shall be brought by and in the name of the director of labor and training or the chief of the division of labor standards in the department of labor and training; or by and in the name of any duly authorized representative of the director of labor and training.
History of Section.
P.L. 1943, ch. 1312, § 9; P.L. 1950, ch. 2622, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-3-18; P.L. 1973,
ch. 250, § 3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-3-18
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-3-18 cover?
Section 28-3-18 ("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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