It shall be unlawful for a minor to consume, to have consumed,
to purchase attempt to purchase, or have purchased for him or her
or have in his or her possession any alcoholic beverage. For purposes
of this subsection, "consume" or "consumed" excludes those instances
where a minor, in the home, apartment or rental unit of his or her
own parent or parents, or an adult in loco parentis, under the supervision
and control of his or her own parent or parents, consumes or has consumed
any alcoholic beverage.
No minors shall appear in any public place in the Borough while
under the influence of alcohol, whether such alcohol was consumed
within the Borough or outside the Borough. Any minor found within
the Borough to be under the influence of alcohol shall be deemed guilty
of a violation of this article.
It shall be unlawful for any one to purchase for, attempt to purchase for, furnish to or attempt to furnish to a minor any alcoholic beverages, except in those instances where such purchase or furnishing leads to the consumption by a minor of alcoholic beverages which is excluded from the coverage of §
73-13.
Any license issued under this article may be suspended or revoked
by the Board of Commissioners for the violation of any provision of
this article or the violation of any of the provisions of N.J.S.A.
33:1-1 et seq. and the rules and regulations of the Director of the
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of New Jersey.
Proceedings for the suspension or revocation of a license shall be
in accordance with the provisions of the statute cited, by service
of a five-day notice of charges issued against the licensee. The licensee
shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity for a hearing. Suspension
or revocation shall carry the penalties and prohibitions provided
for in the statute cited, and shall be in addition to any other penalty
imposed for a violation of this article.
As used in this article, a minor shall mean any individual below
the age as determined by the State of New Jersey legally allowed to
consume alcoholic beverages pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
33:1-1 et seq., the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto
or any pertinent amendments as may be applicable.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be subject to any combination of the following:
A. A fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
B. A term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days.
C. A period of community service not exceeding 90 days.