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Georgia Code Title 39. Minors § 39-2-18

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall apply to any minor employed as an actor or performer in motion pictures or theatrical productions, in radio or television productions, in any other performance, concert, or entertainment, or to any minor employed in the making of phonographic records or as an advertising or photographic model, provided that the written consent of the Commissioner of Labor must be first obtained.

(b) Before the Commissioner of Labor shall give his written consent, as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, he shall investigate and determine:

(1) That the environment in which the work is to be performed is proper for the minor;

(2) That the conditions of employment are not detrimental to the health of the minor;

(3) That the minor's education will not be neglected or hampered by his participation in any of the activities referred to in subsection (a); and

(4) That the minor will not be used for pornographic purposes.

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