[1983 Code § 59-14]
As used in this article:
A person who is qualified as a guardian of the underage person
pursuant to testamentary or Court appointment.
The underage person's parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling,
first cousin or closer relative by blood, marriage or adoption, who
has attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.
[1983 Code § 59-15]
Any person under the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic
beverages who, without legal authority, knowingly possesses, orders,
purchases, serves or consumes alcoholic beverages or who is under
the influence of alcoholic beverages within the Borough of Pompton
Lakes shall be in violation of this article and subject to the penalties
hereof. This section shall not apply to an underage person 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. This section shall not apply to any underage
person while actually engaged in the performance of employment by
a person who is licensed under Title 33 of the New Jersey State 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 article
shall not be construed to preclude the imposition of a penalty under
this section, 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.
[1983 Code § 59-16]
A.
A person convicted of violating this article shall be punished by
a fine of not less than $500. The Court shall, in addition, suspend
or postpone for six months the driving privilege of the defendant.
Upon the conviction of any person and the suspension of or postponement
of that person's driver's license, the Court shall forward a report
to the Motor Vehicle Commission 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.
B.
If a person at the time of the imposition of a sentence has a valid
driver's license issued by this state, the Court shall immediately
collect the license and forward it to the Motor Vehicle Commission
along with the report. If for any reason the license cannot be collected,
the Court shall include in the report the complete name, address,
date of birth, eye color and sex of the person, as well as the first
and last date of the license suspension period imposed by the Court.
C.
The Court shall inform the person orally and in writing that if the
person is convicted of operating a motor vehicle during the period
of suspension or postponement, the person shall be subject to the
penalties set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:3-40. A person shall be required
to acknowledge receipt of the written notice in writing. Failure to
receive a written notice or failure to acknowledge in writing the
receipt of a written notice shall not be a defense to a subsequent
charge of a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.
D.
If the person convicted under this section is not a New Jersey resident,
the Court shall suspend or postpone, as appropriate, the nonresident
driving privilege of the person based on the age of the person and
submit to the Motor Vehicle Commission the required report. The Court
shall not collect the license of a nonresident convicted under this
section. Upon receipt of a report by the Court, the Commission shall
notify the appropriate officials in the licensing jurisdiction of
the suspension or postponement.
E.
The Court may require a person convicted to participate in an alcoholic
education or treatment program authorized by the State Department
of Health. (N.J.S.A. 33:1-81)
