[Adopted 11-13-2000, effective 12-12-2000; amended in its entirety by Town
Meeting 12-9-2019]
(Reference C.G.S. 30-89a, Public Possession of Liquor by Minors
Prohibited)
(Reference C.G.S. 30-1, 2017v)
A. The terms
"alcohol," "alcoholic liquor or alcoholic beverage," "beer," "spirits"
and "wine" shall be defined as provided in Conn. Gen. Stat. §
30-1, as amended from time to time.
B. As used
in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MINOR
Any person under 21 years of age.
No minor shall possess any form of alcoholic beverage, whether
open or unopened, within the Town of Ellington except when accompanied
by or in the presence of his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who
is of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages in the State of Connecticut.
This restriction shall apply to both public and private property.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to burden a person’s
exercise of religion under section 3 of article first of the Constitution
of the state in violation of subsection (a) of section 52-571b.
No person shall host an event or gathering at
which alcoholic beverages are consumed by or dispensed to any minor.
This prohibition shall apply to any events or gathering on public
or private property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
burden a person’s exercise of religion under section 3 of article
first of the Constitution of the state in violation of subsection
(a) of section 52-571b.
Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall
prohibit the serving of alcoholic beverages by a minor if otherwise
permitted by law.
The First Selectman as the Chief of Police, or his/her designee(s),
is charged with enforcing the provisions of this article.
Any person fined pursuant to this article may appeal such fine in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
46 of the Town Ordinances.