[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Ellington
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 116.
[Adopted 11-13-2000, effective 12-12-2000; amended in its entirety by Town
Meeting 12-9-2019]
(Reference C.G.S. 30-89a, Public Possession of Liquor by Minors
Prohibited)
A.Â
The Board
of Selectmen of Ellington finds that:
(1)Â
The
unregulated possession of alcoholic beverages by minors is detrimental
to the general welfare, health, and safety of all residents of Ellington,
as well as presents a public nuisance to the general public as well.
B.Â
Therefore,
the Town of Ellington seeks to protect, preserve, and promote the
health, safety, and quality of life by regulating possession of alcohol
by minors.
(Reference C.G.S. 30-1, 2017v)
A.Â
The terms
"alcohol," "alcoholic liquor or alcoholic beverage," "beer," "spirits"
and "wine" shall be defined as provided in Conn. Gen. Stat. §
30-1, as amended from time to time.
No minor shall possess any form of alcoholic beverage, whether
open or unopened, within the Town of Ellington except when accompanied
by or in the presence of his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who
is of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages in the State of Connecticut.
This restriction shall apply to both public and private property.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to burden a person’s
exercise of religion under section 3 of article first of the Constitution
of the state in violation of subsection (a) of section 52-571b.
No person shall host an event or gathering at
which alcoholic beverages are consumed by or dispensed to any minor.
This prohibition shall apply to any events or gathering on public
or private property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
burden a person’s exercise of religion under section 3 of article
first of the Constitution of the state in violation of subsection
(a) of section 52-571b.
Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall
prohibit the serving of alcoholic beverages by a minor if otherwise
permitted by law.
The First Selectman as the Chief of Police, or his/her designee(s),
is charged with enforcing the provisions of this article.
A.Â
C.Â
All fines
paid pursuant to this article shall be payable to the Town Clerk of
the Town of Ellington.