For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following
meanings:
ALCOHOL
Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine,
whiskey, rum, brandy, gin or any other distilled spirits including
dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever
process produced.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid or
solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and which contains
1/2 of 1% or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage
purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed or combined with other
substances.
EVENT or GATHERING
Any group of three or more persons who have assembled or
gathered together for a social occasion or other activity.
HOST or ALLOW
To aid, conduct, entertain, organize, supervise, control
or permit a gathering or event.
IN CONTROL
The power to direct, manage, oversee and/or restrict the
affairs, business or assets of a person or entity.
PRESENT
Being at hand or in attendance.
RESIDENCE, PREMISES or PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any home, yard, farm, field, land, apartment, condominium,
hotel or motel room or other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room,
park or any other place of assembly, whether occupied on a temporary
or permanent basis, whether occupied as a dwelling or specifically
for a party or other social function, and whether owned, leased, rented
or used with or without permission or compensation.
RESPONSIBLE ADULT
One of the following.
A.
PARENTAny person having legal custody of a juvenile:
(1)
As natural, adoptive parent or stepparent;
(3)
As a person to whom legal custody has been given by order of
the court.
B.
An adult, 18 years of age or older associated with the event
or gathering, either by hosting or allowing the gathering or event,
or by providing alcohol for the gathering or event.
A person who violates any provision of this article is subject
to a forfeiture of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, together
with the costs of prosecution. A person who is in default of payment
is subject to imprisonment in the county jail until the forfeiture
and costs are paid.