24-008 Code Vt. R. 24-010-008-X - PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED DUTIES OF BASEBALL BAT GIRL OR BAT BOY

(a) Authority.

Section 434 of title 21 allows children under the age of 16 to be employed to perform sportsattending services at professional baseball games. The statute directed the commissioner to establish, by rule, permissible duties of a baseball bat girl or bat boy.

(b) Permissible Duties.

A baseball bat girl or bat boy may:

(1) perform pre- and post-game or practice setup of balls, items and equipment;

(2) supply and retrieve balls, items and equipment during baseball games or practice;

(3) clear the field of debris, moisture, etc. during play;

(4) providing ice, drinks, towels, etc., to players during play;

(5) run errands for trainers, managers, coaches, and players before, during, and after the baseball game;

(6) return and/or storing balls, items and equipment in club house or locker room after the game.

(c) Prohibited Duties.

Duties shall not include:

(1) grounds or field maintenance such as grass mowing, spreading or rolling tarpaulins used to cover playing areas, etc.;

(2) cleaning and repairing equipment;

(3) cleaning locker rooms, showers, lavatories, rest rooms, team vehicles, club houses, dugouts or similar facilities;

(4) loading and unloading balls, items, and equipment from team vehicles before and after a game;

(5) doing laundry;

(6) working in concession stands or other selling and promotional activities.

(d) Interpretation.

This rule shall be interpreted to be consistent with federal child labor laws relating to duties of sports attendants. See 29 C.F.R. § 570.35. [32 FR 15478, Nov. 8, 1967. Redesignated and amended at 36 FR 25156, Dec. 29, 1971; 37 FR 5246, Mar. 11, 1972; 60 FR 19339, Apr. 17, 1995]Statutory Authority: 21 V.S.A. § 434

Notes

24-008 Code Vt. R. 24-010-008-X

Effective Date: March 12, 2001 (Secretary of State Rule Log # 01-12)