For purposes of this article the following terms shall be defined
as follows:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Any liquor, wine, beer, spirits, cider or other liquid, or
solid, patented or not, composed of, or containing, alcohol or spirits,
whether or not brewed, fermented or distilled, and capable of being
consumed by a person, except that confectionery containing alcohol
as provided by Subdivision 12 of § 200 of the New York State
Agriculture and Markets Law shall not be regarded as an alcoholic
beverage within the meaning of this article.
DRUG
Includes any substance listed in § 3306 of the
Public Health Law.
KNOWINGLY
Aware of, or having reason to be aware of, the consumption
of alcohol by a minor.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 21.
RESIDENCE
Any home, apartment, condominium, cooperative unit or other
dwelling unit of any kind, including yards and open areas adjacent
thereto.
A violation of §
111-8 of this article shall constitute an unclassified misdemeanor. Each first offense, and subsequent offense, shall be punished as follows:
A. First offense. Any person who violates §
111-8 of this article shall be punished by a fine of $250, where such violation constitutes the person's first offense in violation of this article.
B. Second offense. Any person who violates §
111-8 of this article shall be punished by a fine of $500, where such violation constitutes the person's second offense in violation of this article.
C. Third and subsequent offenses. Any person who violates §
111-8 of this article shall be punished by either a fine of $1,000, a term of imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both a fine of $1,000 and a term of imprisonment not to exceed one year.
The provisions of §
111-9 of this article shall not in any way affect the application of any other law, where appropriate, including but not limited to New York Penal Law§ 260.10 (endangering the welfare of a minor) and § 260.20(2) (unlawfully dealing with a child).