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Restriction of Child Labor Bill

Section 1: Applicability
1. This statute shall only apply in the District of Columbia and in federal territories which do not form part of any region.

Section 2: Definitions
1. The following definitions shall apply throughout this statute:
a.) A "school day" is defined as a day that contains more than two hours of classroom instruction.
b.) A "school week" is defined as any week (beginning noon Sunday) that contains two or more school days.
c.) "Work" is defined as receiving financial compensation for services rendered.

Section 3: Children aged less than 15
1. Employment of children aged less than fifteen years is prohibited, except those over the age of 13 years, who may work only as a newspaper carrier, and for no more than 10 hours in a week.

Section 4: Hours of Work
1. Employment of any person under the age of fifteen years between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. is prohibited except on Friday's, Saturday's and Sunday's and the months of June, July and August

Section 5: Type of Employment
1. Employment of minors in any place that sells alcohol, except a supermarket or other general provisions store, is prohibited.
2. Employment of minors in work that requires the use of heavy machinery is prohibited.
3. The Secretary of the Treasury may additionally prohibit employment of minors in certain jobs that it considers hazardous as he or she finds necessary.

Section 6: Penalties
1. Any employer in violation of Sections 4 or 5 shall be fined between $500 and $100 for each infraction.
2. Any employer in violation of Section 3 shall be fined between $2000 and $10000 for each infraction.

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