No person under the age of 21 years shall attempt to purchase, purchase or acquire alcoholic liquor. Except when such minor is in a private residence accompanied by his parent or guardian and with such parent's or guardian's consent, no person under the age of 21 years shall have in his or her possession alcoholic liquor.
(Ord. 624-A § 1, 1976)
For purposes of this section, possession of alcoholic liquor includes the acceptance or consumption of a bottle of such liquor, or any portion thereof or a drink of such liquor. However, this section does not prohibit the acceptance or consumption by any person of sacramental wine as part of a religious rite or service.
(Ord. 624-A § 2, 1976)
"Possess"
means to have physical possession or otherwise to exercise dominion or control over property (ORS 161.015(8)).
(Ord. 624-A § 3, 1976)
A person under the age of 21 years who attempts to purchase, purchases or acquires alcoholic liquor, or who illegally has in his or her possession alcoholic liquor, commits a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00.
(Ord. 624-A § 4, 1976)
This offense is a violation in that it is punishable only by a fine, forfeiture, fine and forfeiture or other civil penalty. Conviction of this violation does not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based upon a conviction of a crime (ORS 161.565 paraphrased).
(Ord. 624-A § 5, 1976)