As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
Shall have the same meaning as the term is defined in Connecticut
General Statutes § 30-1(3), as it may be amended from time
to time.
HOST
To organize a gathering of two or more persons, or to allow
the premises under one's control to be used with one's knowledge for
a gathering of two or more persons, for personal, social or business
interaction.
MINOR
Shall have the same meaning as the term is defined in Connecticut
General Statutes § 30-1(12), as it may be amended from time
to time.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate,
company, trust, corporation, limited liability company, municipality,
agency, or political or administrative subdivision of the state or
other legal entity of any kind.
No minor shall possess any container of alcoholic
liquor, whether opened or unopened, within the Town of Mansfield except
when accompanied by or in the presence of his parent, guardian, or
spouse who is of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages in the
State of Connecticut. This restriction shall apply to both public
and private property.
No person shall host an event or gathering at
which alcoholic liquor is consumed by or dispensed to any minor unless
such minor is accompanied by or is in the presence of his or her parent,
guardian, or spouse is of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages
in the State of Connecticut. This prohibition shall apply to any event
or gathering within the Town of Mansfield, whether conducted on public
or private property.
Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall
prohibit the serving or selling of alcoholic liquor by a minor if
otherwise permitted by state law.
The Town Manager as the Director of Public Safety,
or his designee(s), is charged with enforcing the provisions of this
article.
Any person fined pursuant to this article may
appeal such fine pursuant to the provisions of the Town of Mansfield
Hearing Procedure for Citations Ordinance.
Whenever used, the singular number shall include
the plural, the plural the singular, and the use of either gender
shall include both genders.