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181A.115 PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT RELATING TO PRESENCE OF LIQUOR.
    No minor under the age of 18 shall be employed in any rooms constituting the place in which
intoxicating liquors or 3.2 percent malt liquors are served or consumed or in any tasks involving
the serving, dispensing, or handling of such liquors that are consumed on the premises except that:
    (1) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to perform busing, dishwashing,
or hosting services in those rooms or areas of a restaurant, hotel, motel, or resort where the
presence of intoxicating liquor is incidental to food service or preparation;
    (2) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to perform busing, dishwashing,
or hosting services or to provide waiter or waitress service in rooms or areas where the presence
of 3.2 percent malt liquor is incidental to food service or preparation;
    (3) minors who have reached the age of 16 may be employed to provide musical
entertainment in those rooms or areas where the presence of intoxicating liquor and 3.2 percent
malt liquor is incidental to food service or preparation; and
    (4) minors are not prevented from working at tasks which are not prohibited by law in
establishments where liquor is sold, served, dispensed, or handled in those rooms or areas where
no liquor is consumed or served.
History: 2007 c 135 art 2 s 21

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