# D.C. Code § 32-201: Employment of minors under 14 years of age; distribution of newspapers permitted

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-201

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 32-201
- **Heading:** Employment of minors under 14 years of age; distribution of newspapers permitted
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / § 32-201

## Text

Except as provided in §§ 32-206 and 32-207 , no minor under 14 years of age shall be employed, permitted, or suffered to work in the District of Columbia, in, about, or in connection with any gainful occupation, with the exemption of housework performed outside of school hours in the home of the minor’s parent or legal guardian or agricultural work performed outside of school hours in connection with the minor’s own home and directly for the minor’s parent or legal guardian; provided, that minors 10 years of age and over may be employed outside of school hours in the distribution or sale of newspapers, subject to the provisions of §§ 32-215 to 32-221 .

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 32-201 § 32-201. Employment of minors under 14 years of age; distribution of newspapers permitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-201.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-202 § 32-202. Employment of minors under 18 years of age; hours of employment; notice to be posted in place of employment; list of minors employed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-202.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-203 § 32-203. Employment dangerous or prejudicial to life prohibited; Board of Education to prohibit such employment by general or special order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-203.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-204 § 32-204. Employment of minors under 16 years of age in certain occupations prohibited; exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-204.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-205 § 32-205. Employment of minors under 18 years of age in certain occupations prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-205.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-206 § 32-206. Theatrical permits for minors under 18 years of age for performances and professional sports activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-206.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-207 § 32-207. Work or vacation permit — Procurement by employer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-207.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-208 § 32-208. Work or vacation permit — Issue by Board of Education; contents; records of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-208.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-209 § 32-209. Work or vacation permit — Application requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-209.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-210 § 32-210. Evidence of age.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-210.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-211 § 32-211. Vacation permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-211.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-212 § 32-212. Employer to furnish, on demand, proof of age of employee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-212.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-213 § 32-213. Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-213.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-214 § 32-214. Board of Education to enforce law; inspection of places in which minors are employed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-214.md)

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