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(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.
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(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:
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(1) An adult representing the state or local athletic program is on the premises at which the athletic program event is occurring; and
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(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.
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(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.
