[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Town of Middletown as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-6-1977 by Ord. No. J-2]
[Amended 9-8-1998; 12-3-2007]
Whoever, being then under the age of 21 years,
shall have upon or about his person or shall have in his possession
any alcoholic, malt or spiritous beverage within the limits of the
Town of Middletown, or within the limits of the public lands vested
in said Town, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined,
for the first offense, not less than $50 nor more than $100, and for
each subsequent like offense shall be fined not less than $75 nor
more than $200.
[Amended 9-8-1998; 12-3-2007]
Whoever, being then under the age of 21 years,
shall consume any alcoholic, malt or spiritous beverage upon the streets,
byways or any other public place within the limits of the Town of
Middletown, or within the limits of the public lands vested in said
Town, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined, for the
first offense, not less than $50 nor more than $100, and for each
subsequent like offense shall be fined not less than $75 nor more
than $200.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
either to the possession or consumption of alcoholic or spiritous
beverages when consumed as an integral part of the sacramental rites
performed in the course of religious services conducted in a church
building or other house, or where such consumption is for medicinal
purposes pursuant to the direction or prescription of a physician
or surgeon duly licensed to practice within this state.
[Adopted 7-7-1980 by Ord. No. F-14]
No individual shall possess any open containers
of alcoholic liquor in any vehicle or on any public street, avenue,
alley or sidewalk within the corporate limits of the Town.
No individual shall consume or possess any open
containers of alcoholic liquor on public or private property if this
conduct is prohibited by the owner, lessor or lessee or their authorized
agents of said public or private property.
[Amended 12-3-2007]
Any individual found guilty of violating the
provisions of this article shall be fined not more than $100.
