[Adopted 6-13-2007 by Ord. No. 3065]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A person who has qualified as a guardian of the underage
person pursuant to a testamentary or court appointment.
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.
It shall be unlawful for any underage person
to knowingly consume or possess an alcoholic beverage on private property.
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.
