Section 270.17. Caddies on golf courses.  


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  • (1)  Any minor on a golf course for the purpose of caddying for or while caddying for a person permitted to play golf on the course shall be deemed an employee of the golf club or other person, partnership, association, or corporation, including the state and any municipal corporation or other political subdivision thereof, operating the golf course.
    (2)  The labor permit issued by the department or a permit officer allowing a minor to be employed as a caddy by the golf club named in the permit shall be deemed to allow the employment of the minor named in the permit as a caddy by the golf club on whose course inter–club matches, inter–service club matches, or special events for non-members are being held during the duration of the matches or events if the club on whose course the matches or events are being held secures from the club to whom the permit or permits were issued a list of the caddies transferred before the club employs the caddies. This list shall contain the name, address, and date of birth of each minor transferred, together with the date of issuance of the permit, the name of the golf club to which it was issued, and the name of the golf club to which the minor was transferred. The golf club to which the permit or permits were issued shall keep on file at the club a duplicate of the list. The golf club to which the caddy or caddies are transferred shall add to the list the dates the club employed each minor named in the list and shall keep the list on file at the club.