South Carolina § 41-13-20 - Oppressive child labor practices prohibited; Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee to promulgate regulations.
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§ 41-13-20. Oppressive child labor practices prohibited; Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee to promulgate regulations.
No employer in this State shall engage in any oppressive child labor practices. The Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee shall promulgate regulations pursuant to Sections 1-23-10 et seq. which will prohibit and prevent such oppressive child labor practices provided that such regulations shall not be more restrictive or burdensome than applicable federal laws or regulations.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 40-162; 1952 Code SECTION 40-162; 1942 Code SECTION 7031-1; 1932 Code SECTION 1471; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 415; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 424; 1911 (27) 30; 1937 (40) 531; 1981 Act No. 180 SECTION 7; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 977, eff February 1, 1994.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment substituted "Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation or his designee" for "Commissioner of Labor".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-13-20 ("Oppressive child labor practices prohibited; Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee to promulgate regulations.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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