§782. Parent, guardian or custodian
1. Permitting or allowing child to work. A person who has control over a child as parent, guardian, custodian or otherwise may not permit or allow the child to be employed or to work in violation of this subchapter.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. Work permit containing false information. A person may not present, or permit or allow a child over which the person has control to present, to an employer, owner or superintendent or an overseer or agent as required under section 775 a work permit containing a false statement as to the date of birth or age of the child, knowing it to be false.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Penalties. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $50 for each offense may be adjudged.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 452, §O2 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Subchapter 4: EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
26 §771. Minors under 14 years of age
26 §772. Minors under 18 years of age; hazardous employment
26 §773. Minors under 16; prohibited in certain places (REPEALED)
26 §776. -- part time and vacation work (REPEALED)
26 §778. Blank employment certificates prepared; notice when employment terminated (REPEALED)
26 §779. Record of age received as evidence
26 §780. Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age
26 §782. Parent, guardian or custodian
26 §783. -- failure to perform duties of office