# D.C. Code § 32-208: Work or vacation permit — Issue by Board of Education; contents; records of applicants

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-208

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 32-208
- **Heading:** Work or vacation permit — Issue by Board of Education; contents; records of applicants
- **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 / § 32-208

## Text

The work or vacation permit required by this subchapter shall be issued by the Board of Education and shall state the name, sex, date, and place of birth, and place of residence of the minor, the grade last completed by said minor, and the kind of evidence of age accepted, and such other details as may be necessary for the identification of the minor. It shall certify that all the requirements for issuing a work or vacation permit under the provisions of this subchapter have been fulfilled and shall be signed by the person issuing it. It shall state the name and address of the employer for whom and the nature of the specific occupation in which the work permit authorizes the minor to be employed, and no permit shall be valid except for the employer so named and for the occupation so designated. It shall bear a number, shall show the date of its issue, and shall be signed by the minor for whom it is issued in the presence of the person issuing it, and shall be mailed or delivered to the employer. The Board shall maintain an office record for each applicant containing the minor’s name, sex, date and place of birth; evidence of age, residence, name and address of the employer; and nature of the specific occupation in which the minor is employed; the grade and school last attended by the minor; the employer’s statement of intention to employ; and the parent’s, guardian’s, or custodian’s written consent if such written consent is required.

## 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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