For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
ALCOHOL
Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirit of wine
from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer,
cider and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol,
spirits, wine or beer and capable of being consumed by a human being,
except that confectionary containing alcohol, as provided by Subdivision
12 of § 200 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, shall not
be regarded as an alcoholic beverage within the meaning of this section.
BEER
Means and includes any fermented beverages of any name or
description manufactured from malt, wholly or in part, or from any
substitute therefor.
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Includes the salaries and benefits of police officers or
other code enforcement personnel for the amount of time actually spent
in responding to, or in remaining at, the party, gathering or event
and the administrative costs attributable to the incident; the actual
cost of any medical treatment to injured police officers or other
code enforcement personnel; the cost of repairing any damaged Village
equipment or property; and the cost arising from the use of any damaged
Village equipment in responding to or remaining at the party, gathering
or event.
GUARDIAN
A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person
of a minor, or a public or private agency with whom the minor has
been placed by the court.
MINOR
Any person under 21 years of age.
PARENT
Any person who is the natural parent, adoptive parent, or
stepparent of a minor.
Any person violating this chapter shall, upon conviction, be
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail
and/or a maximum fine of $1,000.
The Village of Green Island does not waive its right to seek reimbursement for actual costs of enforcement services associated with the enforcement of this chapter through other legal remedies or procedures. The provisions of §§
51-3 and
51-4 hereof are in addition to any other statute, ordinance or law. Section
51-3 in no way limits the authority of police officers, peace officers or private citizens to make arrests for any criminal offense arising out of conduct regulated by §
51-3, nor does it limit in any way the prosecution's ability to initiate and prosecute a criminal prosecution for any violation of the laws of the State of New York arising out of the same circumstances described in §
51-3.