Ch. 741                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(vii) The manufacturing of dangerous or toxic
chemicals or compounds;

(viii) Cleaning, oiling, or wiping of
machinery;

(ix) Any occupation forbidden by any local,
State or federal law; [or]

(x) Any occupation which after investigation by
the Commissioner is deemed injurious to the health and welfare of
the minor; OR

(XI) AMOUNTS OF MONEY LARGER THAN NECESSARY TO
NEGOTIATE CHANGE, UNLESS A CASH DEPOSITORY, INTO WHICH FUNDS MAY

BE DEPOSITED BUT NOT WITHDRAWN EXCEPT BY USE OF KEY OR

COMBINATION, IS AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES; OR

(3) IN THE TRANSPORT OF CASH, CHECKS, OR OTHER
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING PAYROLL FUNDS AND BUSINESS
RECEIPTS, TO A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE ESTABLISHMENT AT WHICH THE
MINOR IS ORDINARILY EMPLOYED.

(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a minor under 18 years
of age who has been issued a work permit for one of the following
reasons:

(1)  The minor is enrolled in a work-study,
student-learner, or similar program where the employment is an
integral part of the course of study, and the employment is
procured and supervised through the efforts of the school systems
in the various subdivisions;

(2)  The minor is employed in purely office work or
duties performed outside of rooms where goods are manufactured or
processed; or

(3)  After investigation, the minor is issued an
exception by the Commissioner if it has been determined that the
work performed and the area in which it is performed is not
hazardous to the minor.

(c)  A minor under 18 years of age may not spend more than
twelve hours in a combination of school hours and work hours per
day.

(d)  A minor under 18 years of age shall have at least eight
consecutive hours of nonwork, nonschool time in each 24 hour day.

(e)  The Commissioner may grant an exception to the hourly
restrictions in subsections (c) and (d) if he determines that
there will be no hazard to the health and welfare of the minor.

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