Work permit required; exception

38-604. Work permit required; exception. That all persons, firms, or corporations employing children under sixteen (16) years of age in any of the vocations mentioned in this act, shall be required to first obtain and keep on file and accessible to any inspector or officer charged with the enforcement of this act, the work permit as hereinafter provided for: Provided, That if such children are enrolled in or attending any secondary school within the state, no such work permit shall be required. History: L. 1917, ch. 227, § 4; R.S. 1923, 38-604; L. 1972, ch. 163, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1905, ch. 278, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Noncompliance by employer; injured minor entitled to benefits of workmen's compensation act. Dressler v. Dressler, 167 Kan. 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 208 P.2d 271. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026