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For example, if a country's age of majority is 18, but the legal drinking age is 21, then a 20 year old would still be considered a "minor" in situations involving buying or consuming alcohol. Another example is the age to consent to sexual activity , which in most of the cases in the world is under the age of majority.
Legal status of tattooing in the United States, includes the minimum legal age by U.S. state in which a person can get a tattoo; Legal working age, the age at which a person is allowed to work; Legality of cannabis, includes the minimum legal age set in countries where cannabis is legal at which a person can purchase, use, and possess cannabis
21 states have a minimum age of 16. 10 states have a minimum age of 17. 13 states have a minimum age of 18, which is the same as their general age: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
The legal working age is the minimum age required by law in each country or jurisdiction for a young person who has not yet reached the age of majority to be allowed to work. Activities that are dangerous, harmful to the health or that may affect the morals or well-being of minors fall into this category.
Age restrictions are laws, rules or recommendations which detail the given age a person must be in order to access something. Age limits often apply to minors , people under the age of majority , or older adults .
Many states require elected municipal officers to be over 18 years of age or be a registered voter in the city thereof. Montana requires mayors to be at least 21 years of age. As of November 2016, most U.S. cities with populations exceeding 200,000 required their mayor to be a registered voter in the city thereof or at least 18 years of age.
The Twenty-sixth Amendment (Amendment XXVI) to the United States Constitution establishes a nationally standardized minimum age of 18 for participation in state and federal elections. It was proposed by Congress on March 23, 1971, and three-fourths of the states ratified it by July 1, 1971.
Age of candidacy is the minimum age at which a person can legally hold certain elected government offices. In many cases, it also determines the age at which a person may be eligible to stand for an election or be granted ballot access .