Montana Code 41-2-104. Exemptions
41-2-104. Exemptions. The provisions of this part do not apply to a minor who is employed:
Terms Used In Montana Code 41-2-104
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Domestic service: means an occasional, irregular, or incidental nonhazardous occupational activity related to and conducted in or around a private residence, including but not limited to babysitting, pet sitting or similar household chore, and manual yard work. See Montana Code 41-2-103
- Minor: means an individual under 18 years of age, except for an individual who:
(a)has received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma;
(b)is 16 years of age or older and is enrolled in a registered state or federal apprenticeship program; or
(c)is 16 years of age or older and is a student-employee under the direct and close supervision of a qualified and experienced person with experience in the occupation in which the minor is employed as provided in 41-2-110. See Montana Code 41-2-103
- Occupation: means :
(a)an occupation, service, trade, business, or industry in which employees are employed;
(b)any branch or group of industries in which employees are employed; or
(c)any employment or class of employment in which employees are employed. See Montana Code 41-2-103
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Usual: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206
(1)in an agricultural occupation not otherwise prohibited by this part and who has received written consent from the minor’s parents or a person standing in place of the parent who works on a farm or ranch where the parent or person is also employed;
(2)in domestic service or an agricultural pursuit performed outside school hours in connection with a home or a farm owned or operated by the minor’s parent or by a person standing in place of the parent;
(3)by the parent or a person standing in place of the parent;
(4)during periods of school vacations on a campsite of a nonprofit corporation engaged in citizenship training and character building;
(5)as an actor, model, or performer;
(6)outside school hours by a home owner in casual work usual to the home of the home owner and not in connection with the home owner’s business, trade, or profession;
(7)by the legislature as a legislative aide or page;
(8)in the distribution or sale of or in the collection for newspapers, periodicals, or circulars; or
(9)as an official or referee for a nonprofit athletic organization. A minor who is under the age of 14 may not officiate at adult events or activities.