2002 Minnesota Statutes

     181A.07 Exemptions.  

    Subdivision 1.  Minors employed in corn detasseling 
 operations and other agricultural operations, with the 
 permission of their parents or guardian, shall be exempt from 
 the provisions of section 181A.04, subdivision 4.  Such minors 
 12 years of age or older are exempt from the age provision of 
 section 181A.04, subdivision 1.  

    Subd. 2.  Any minor employed as an actor, model, or 
 performer shall be exempt from the minimum age provisions of 
 section 181A.04, subdivision 1.  

    Subd. 3.  Newspaper carriers shall be exempt from the 
 minimum age provision of section 181A.04, subdivisions 1 and 3.  
 Such carriers shall be at least 11 years of age.  

    Subd. 4.  Any minor employed to do home chores, to babysit 
 or employed by a parent shall be exempt from all provisions of 
 sections 181A.01 to 181A.12.  

    Subd. 5.  The commissioner may grant exemptions from any 
 provisions of sections 181A.01 to 181A.12 for an individual 
 minor if the commissioner finds that such an exemption would be 
 in the best interest of the minor involved.  Such exemptions 
 shall be granted only in accordance with the established rules 
 of the department.  

    Subd. 6.  Any minor's parent or guardian, school official, 
 or youth employment specialist may request an exemption as 
 provided in subdivision 5. 

    HIST: 1974 c 432 s 7; 1975 c 204 s 78; 1976 c 2 s 72; 1985 c 
 248 s 70; 1986 c 444