(a) As used in this section, “employed as a sports official” means employed as an official, referee, or umpire in organized youth football, baseball, softball, basketball, or soccer leagues.
(b) Except as provided in this section, the provisions of this chapter relating to child labor shall not apply to a minor at least eleven (11) years of age employed as a sports official for an age bracket younger than the minor's own age if:
(1) An adult representing the state or local athletic program is on the premises at which the athletic program event is occurring; and
(2) A person responsible for the state or local athletic program possesses a written acknowledgment signed by the minor's parent or guardian consenting to the minor's employment as a sports official.
(c) The provisions of §§ 11-6-108 and 11-6-110, relating to hours of employment, shall apply to any minor employed under this section.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 11 - Labor and Industrial Relations
§ 11-6-101. Industrial education not prohibited
§ 11-6-102. Certain children excepted from chapter
§ 11-6-103. Penalty — Disposition of fines
§ 11-6-104. Children under age 14 years prohibited from working — Exception
§ 11-6-105. Children under age 16 years — Restrictions on employment generally
§ 11-6-107. Children under age 16 years — Prohibitions against certain kinds and places of work
§ 11-6-108. Children under age 16 years — Hours of employment
§ 11-6-109. Children under age 16 years — Employment certificate required
§ 11-6-110. Children under age 17 years — Hours of employment
§ 11-6-111. Inspection of workplace — Prosecution of violators
§ 11-6-112. Newspaper delivery work permitted
§ 11-6-113. Professional baseball work as batboy or batgirl permitted
§ 11-6-114. Seasonal agricultural labor permitted
§ 11-6-115. Domestic labor and child care in connection with church functions permitted — Definition