It shall be unlawful for any person under the
legal age who, without legal authority, knowingly possesses or knowingly
consumes an alcoholic beverage on private property.
A. This article does not prohibit an underage person
from consuming or possessing an alcoholic beverage in connection with
a religious observance, ceremony or rite or consuming or possessing
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
and consume alcoholic beverages.
B. This article does not prohibit possession of alcoholic
beverages by any such person while actually engaged in the performance
of employment by a person who is licensed under Title 33 of the Revised
Statutes or while actively engaged in the preparation of food while
enrolled in a culinary arts or hotel management program at a county
vocational school or post secondary educational institution; however,
no provision of this article shall be construed to preclude the imposition
of a penalty under this section, N.J.S.A. 33:1-81 or any other section
of law against a person who is convicted of unlawful alcoholic beverage
activity on or at premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
GUARDIAN
A person who has qualified as a guardian of the underaged
person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment.
RELATIVE
The underaged person's grandparent, aunt or uncle, sibling
or any other person related by blood or affinity.