# D.C. Code § 32-205: Employment of minors under 18 years of age in certain occupations prohibited

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-205

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 32-205
- **Heading:** Employment of minors under 18 years of age in certain occupations prohibited
- **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 / § 32-205

## Text

No minor under 18 years of age shall be employed, permitted, or suffered to work at operating any freight or nonautomatic elevator, or in any quarry, tunnel, or excavation.

## 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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