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Applications for permits and every permit granted shall specify the name, age and sex of each child, together with such other facts as may be necessary for the proper identification of each child and the dates when, and the theaters or other places of amusement in which such drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment is to be produced and shall specify the name of the drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment in which each child is permitted to participate. Such application shall be filed with the Commissioner not less than five days before the date of such drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment. A permit shall be revocable by the Commissioner should it be found that the environment in which the drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment is being produced is not a proper environment for the child and that the conditions of such employment are detrimental to the health or morals of such child. The Commissioner shall prescribe and supply the forms required for carrying out the provisions of this section.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":223323,"text":"No permit shall be issued unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the environment in which the drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment is to be produced is a proper environment for the child and that the conditions of such employment are not detrimental to the health or morals of such child and that the child&#8217;s education will not be neglected or hampered by its participation in such drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment. Applications for permits and every permit granted shall specify the name, age and sex of each child, together with such other facts as may be necessary for the proper identification of each child and the dates when, and the theaters or other places of amusement in which such drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment is to be produced and shall specify the name of the drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment in which each child is permitted to participate. Such application shall be filed with the Commissioner not less than five days before the date of such drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment. A permit shall be revocable by the Commissioner should it be found that the environment in which the drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment is being produced is not a proper environment for the child and that the conditions of such employment are detrimental to the health or morals of such child. 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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 434; in 1970, chapter 321.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60283,"section_number":"40.1-78","catch_line":"Employment of children under fourteen and sixteen","order_by":null,"url":"\/40.1-78\/"},{"id":65788,"section_number":"40.1-80.1","catch_line":"Employment of children","order_by":null,"url":"\/40.1-80.1\/"},{"id":62901,"section_number":"40.1-84","catch_line":"Employment certificate required","order_by":null,"url":"\/40.1-84\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":220537,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61085,"identifier":"40.1-102","token":"40.1\/5\/40.1-102","url":"\/40.1-102\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/40.1-102\/","token":"40.1\/5\/40.1-102","dublin_core":{"Title":"Issuance of theatrical permit","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 40.1-102","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>No permit shall be issued unless the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> is satisfied that the environment in which the drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment is to be produced is a proper environment for the child and that the conditions of such employment are not detrimental to the health or morals of such child and that the child&#8217;s education will not be neglected or hampered by its participation in such drama, play, performance, concert or entertainment. 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Such application shall be filed with the Commissioner not less than\nfive days before the date of such drama, play, performance, concert or\nentertainment. A permit shall be revocable by the Commissioner should it be\nfound that the environment in which the drama, play, performance, concert or\nentertainment is being produced is not a proper environment for the child and\nthat the conditions of such employment are detrimental to the health or morals\nof such child. The Commissioner shall prescribe and supply the forms required\nfor carrying out the provisions of this section.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 40-111; 1960, c. 434; 1970, c. 321.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}