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40-77.


§40-77.


    Before any child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be
employed in any occupation specified in Section 71 of this title, it
shall be the duty of the parent or guardian of such child to procure
and furnish the employer of such child an age and schooling
certificate as hereinafter provided in this article.  It shall be the
duty of every person, firm or corporation owning or operating any of
the establishments specified in Section 71 of this title, or
employers in such occupation, to keep on file for the inspection of
the Commissioner or his designee, truant officers, or other persons
charged with the administration of this article, such age and
schooling certificate, for every child under sixteen (16) years of
age employed in such occupation, and to keep on file where such
children are employed a register with a complete list of children
under sixteen (16) years of age so employed, together with the age of
each child as set forth in the age and schooling certificate opposite
the name of such child, and also to keep on file in such place or
establishment, in such form as the Commissioner or his designee may
prescribe, the time of opening and closing of such factory or other
establishment, the number of hours of labor required or permitted in
such establishment, the hours of commencing and stopping work, and
the time allowed for meals, and, if there be two or more shifts in
such establishment, the number of hours in each shift during which
the employees are required or permitted to work.  On termination of
the employment of a child so registered, and whose certificate is so
filed, such certificate shall be forthwith surrendered by the
employer to the child or its parent, guardian or custodian; provided
that this section shall not apply to the employment of children who
are not residents of the State of Oklahoma, to perform in any duly
licensed theatre, motion picture theatre or other place of public
amusement.



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