It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21)
years to purchase alcoholic beverages. No person under the age of
twenty-one (21) years shall possess alcoholic beverages, either on
his or her person, or while in a vehicle.
It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21)
years to enter, or be on the premises of any licensee holding any
sales-by-drink license under this Chapter; provided, however, that
nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as preventing
anyone under the age of twenty-one (21) years from being on premises
unless accompanied by a parent or guardian; or where substantial quantities
of food are served or sold.
A.
Persons eighteen (18) years of age or older may be employed to act
in the capacity of a waiter or waitress and accept payment for or
serve intoxicating liquor or beer in places of business which sell
food for consumption on the premises if at least fifty percent (50%)
of all sales in those places consists of food; provided, that nothing
in this Section shall authorize persons under twenty-one (21) years
of age to mix or serve across the bar intoxicating beverages or beer
under the provisions of 311.300 RSMo.
B.
In any distillery, warehouse, wholesale distributorship, or similar
place of business which stores or distributes intoxicating liquor
but which does not sell intoxicating liquor at retail, persons at
least eighteen (18) years of age may be employed and their duties
may include the handling of intoxicating liquor for all purposes except
consumption, sale at retail, or dispensing for consumption or sale
at retail.
C.
Any wholesaler licensed pursuant to this Chapter may employ persons
of at least eighteen (18) years of age to:
1.
Rotate, stock and arrange displays at retail establishments
licensed to sell intoxicating liquor; and
2.
Unload delivery vehicles and transfer intoxicating liquor into
retail licensed premises if such persons are supervised by a delivery
vehicle driver who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
