Kentucky Statutes 342.065 – Certain minors considered sui juris
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A minor sixteen (16) years of age or over or a minor under sixteen (16) years of age who has procured his employment upon the written certification of his parent, guardian or one having legal authority over him that he is over sixteen (16) years of age shall be considered sui juris for the purposes of this chapter, and no other person shall have cause of action or right to compensation for his injury or death for loss of service on account thereof, by reason of the minority of such employee. If a lump sum of compensation is made to such minor employee, payment shall be made to his guardian. Such certificate shall be in form as follows: “To (name of employer); This is to certify that (name of minor employee), of whom the undersigned is the …., is over the age of sixteen years. Signed this …. day of …..” Identification of such signature of the parent, guardian or person having legal authority over such minor employee shall constitute conclusive proof of such procurement of his employment in any hearing or proceeding in which it is material or in issue.
Effective: October 1, 1942
History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky.
Stat. sec. 4892.
Effective: October 1, 1942
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 342.065
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Compensation: means all payments made under the provisions of this chapter representing the sum of income benefits and medical and related benefits. See Kentucky Statutes 342.0011
- Death: means death resulting from an injury or occupational disease. See Kentucky Statutes 342.0011
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Injury: when used generally, unless the context indicates otherwise, shall include an occupational disease and damage to a prosthetic appliance, but shall not include a psychological, psychiatric, or stress-related change in the human organism, unless it is a direct result of a physical injury. See Kentucky Statutes 342.0011
- Parent: includes stepparents and parents by adoption. See Kentucky Statutes 342.085
- Person: means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, firm, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, or legal representative thereof. See Kentucky Statutes 342.0011
History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky.
Stat. sec. 4892.