For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall
apply:
JUVENILE
Any child under the age of 18 years old.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 21 years old.
PARTY, GATHERING or EVENT
A group of persons who have assembled or are assembling for
a social occasion or a social activity.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON
The person who owns, leases or otherwise has control of the
premises where the party, or social activity, gathering, or event
takes place. This provision shall not apply to a landlord.
No person under the age of 21 years shall have in his or her
possession, or consume, any alcoholic beverage at any place except
as permitted by RIGL 3-8-11.1(d).
It shall be unlawful for any responsible person to conduct,
aid, allow, or otherwise permit a party at a residence where alcohol
is being served to minors, except as permitted by RIGL 3-8-11.1(d).