[Adopted 6-13-2007 by Ord. No. 3065]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GUARDIAN
A person who has qualified as a guardian of the underage person pursuant to a testamentary or court appointment.
RELATIVE
The underage person's mother, father, grandparent, aunt or uncle who is 21 years of age or older or any other person related by blood or affinity.
The following is a list of exceptions to § 101-22 above:
A. 
Any underage person who possesses or consumes an alcoholic beverage(s) in connection with a religious observance, ceremony, or rite or who possesses or consumes 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 or consume alcoholic beverages.
B. 
Any underage person who possesses, but does not consume, an alcoholic beverage and is in the course of performing employment duties for a person or entity who is licensed under Title 33 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated.
C. 
Any underage person who possesses or consumes an alcoholic beverage within the confines of a private residence owned or resided in by the parent, guardian or relative of the underage person, said relative being of the age to legally possess or consume alcohol.
D. 
An underage person and one or two other persons shall be immune from prosecution under § 101-22 above if:
[Amended 3-14-2012 by Ord. No. 3330]
(1) 
An underage person calls 9-1-1 and reports that another underage person is in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption.
(2) 
An underage person calls 9-1-1 and, if applicable, one or two other persons acting in concert with the underage person who calls 9-1-1, and they provide each of their names to the 9-1-1 operator.
(3) 
The underage person must be the first person to make the 9-1-1 report.
(4) 
The underage person and, if applicable, one or two other persons acting in concert with the underage person who made the 9-1-1 call must remain on the scene with the person under the legal age in need of medical assistance until medical assistance arrives and thereafter cooperates with medical assistance and law enforcement personnel on the scene.
(5) 
The underage person who receives medical assistance shall also be immune from prosecution under this section.
Any person found guilty of violating the terms and provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine of $250 for the first offense and $350 for the second or any subsequent offense. In addition to such fines, the Court may, in its sole discretion, suspend or postpone for up to six (6) months the driving privilege of said persons. The Court may, in its sole discretion, require the performance of community service for a period not to exceed 30 days.