Mont. Code Ann. § 41-2-115
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41-2-115 Working hours
Official statutory text
41-2-115 . Working hours. (1) Unless otherwise exempt or as provided in subsection (2), a minor who is 14 or 15 years of age:
(a) may not be employed before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except that the minor may be employed until 9 p.m. during periods outside the school year (June 1 through Labor Day, depending on local standards); or
(b) may not be employed more than:
(i) 3 hours on a school day;
(ii) 18 hours in a school week;
(iii) 8 hours on a nonschool day; or
(iv) 40 hours in a week in a nonschool week.
(2) A minor who is 14 or 15 years of age and who is enrolled in and employed pursuant to a school-supervised and school-administered work experience or career exploration program approved by the department or the office of public instruction may be employed up to 23 hours in 1 week when the program is in session, any portion of which may be during school hours.
(a) may not be employed before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except that the minor may be employed until 9 p.m. during periods outside the school year (June 1 through Labor Day, depending on local standards); or
(b) may not be employed more than:
(i) 3 hours on a school day;
(ii) 18 hours in a school week;
(iii) 8 hours on a nonschool day; or
(iv) 40 hours in a week in a nonschool week.
(2) A minor who is 14 or 15 years of age and who is enrolled in and employed pursuant to a school-supervised and school-administered work experience or career exploration program approved by the department or the office of public instruction may be employed up to 23 hours in 1 week when the program is in session, any portion of which may be during school hours.
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