[Adopted 12-22-2009 by Ord. No. MC-4514 (Ch. 129, Art. VI,
of the 1987 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person who has qualified as a guardian of the underaged
person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment.
The underaged person's grandparent, aunt or uncle, sibling,
or any other person related by blood or affinity.
Any person under the legal age established by state law for
the consumption of alcoholic beverages, i.e., 21 years old.
It shall be unlawful for any underage person to, without legal
authority, knowingly possesses or knowingly consume an alcoholic beverage
on any private property within the City of Camden.
A.
This article shall not prohibit an underage person from consuming
or possessing an alcoholic beverage in connection with a religious
observance, ceremony or rite or consuming or possessing an alcoholic
beverage in the presence of and with the permission of a parent, guardian
or relative who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume
alcoholic beverages.
B.
This article shall not prohibit the possession of alcoholic beverages
by an underage person while actually engaged in the performance of
employment by a person who was licensed under Title 33 of the New
Jersey Revised Statutes or while actively engaged in the preparation
of food while enrolled in a culinary arts or hotel management program
at a county vocational school or post-secondary educational institution;
however, this section shall not be construed to preclude the imposition
of a penalty under this article, N.J.S.A. 33:1-81 or any other section
of law against a person who is convicted of unlawful alcoholic beverage
activity on or at premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
A.
Any violation under this article shall be punishable by a fine of
$250 for a first offense and $350 for any subsequent offense.
B.
The court may, in addition to the fine authorized for this offense,
suspend or postpone for six months the driving privilege of the defendant.
Upon the conviction of any person and the suspension or postponement
of that person's driver's license, the court shall forward
a report to the Division of Motor Vehicles stating the first and last
day of the suspension or postponement period imposed by the court
pursuant to this section. If a person at the time of the imposition
of a sentence is less than 17 years of age, the period of license
postponement, including a suspension or postponement of the privilege
of operating a motorized bicycle, shall commence on the day the sentence
is imposed and shall run for a period of six months after the person
reaches the age of 17 years.
