[Adopted 8-26-1980 (Ch. 108, Art. II, of the 1978 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
A person shall be deemed to consume if he drinks, swallows or imbibes any alcoholic beverage or solid capable of being converted into an alcoholic beverage. A person shall be presumed to have consumed such alcoholic beverage in violation of the provisions of §§ 108-7 and 108-8 if the owner or other person in physical control of the alcoholic beverage is in close proximity to him, the alcoholic beverage is not sealed or has been partially consumed and he emits an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person or exhibits physical conduct, attributes or demeanor associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages or if a person is in possession of an alcoholic beverage that is not sealed, has been partially consumed or is in a container such as a glass or cup and the person emits an odor of alcoholic beverages coming from his person or exhibits physical conduct, attributes or demeanor associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
DISPOSAL OF EMPTY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINER
A person shall be deemed to have disposed of an alcoholic beverage container if the direct and circumstantial evidence supports the reasonable inference that the person or a person in close proximity to him had physical custody or control of the container prior to arrest and did not have physical custody or control of the container at the instant of arrest. An intent to temporarily or permanently abandon the container is not required, and it is immaterial whether or not the container is disposed of in a designated waste receptacle.
INTENT TO CONSUME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
A person shall be deemed to intend to consume an alcoholic beverage in violation of §§ 108-7 and 108-8 of this article if that person is in physical custody of an alcoholic beverage in a container such as a glass or cup or an alcoholic beverage in an unsealed or open bottle, can or other such beverage container which has been partially consumed.
OCCUPANCY OR CONTROL OVER MOTOR VEHICLE
A person shall be deemed to be an occupant of or exercising control of a motor vehicle within the meaning of this article if the direct and circumstantial evidence supports the reasonable inference that the person is either a driver or passenger in the vehicle at the time of arrest or has used the motor vehicle in question as a means of conveyance to the location where the arrest occurred or was about to use said motor vehicle as a means of conveyance away from the location where the arrest occurred.
POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
A person shall be deemed to be in "possession of an alcoholic beverage" within the meaning of this article if he intends to or does exercise custody, control or dominion over such alcoholic beverage; provided, however, that actual physical or manual possession is not required if the intention to exercise such custody, control or dominion over the alcoholic beverage is manifested from the direct or circumstantial evidence where it is reasonable to infer that the capacity to do so exists. Possession, custody or control need not be exclusive but may be jointly exercised by two or more persons. A person shall be presumed to be jointly in possession, custody or control of the alcoholic beverage if the owner or person in physical control of the alcoholic beverage is in close proximity to him and the alcoholic beverage is not sealed or has been partially consumed.
PUBLIC PLACE
Includes all property owned by any municipality, or any other public or quasi-public entity, any sidewalk, street, road, highway or parking lot and any place in the Township which is not owned by a private party or entity.
A. 
In any public place or in any motor vehicle on any public highway, road, street or alley in the Township of Mantua, it shall be unlawful for any person under the legal age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages established by the State of New Jersey to:
(1) 
Intend or attempt to consume or possess any alcoholic beverage.
(2) 
Consume or possess any alcoholic beverage.
(3) 
Engage in or attempt to engage in, in concert with one or more persons, an act of consuming or possessing any alcoholic beverage.
(4) 
Distribute, deliver or make available for consumption of any alcoholic beverages to a person under the legal age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages established by the State of New Jersey or to attempt to perform such acts.
(5) 
Possess, display, dispense or distribute any alcoholic beverage out of its original container.
B. 
In determining whether or not any of the unlawful acts set forth in Subsection A of this section have been committed, the trier of fact, in addition to or as part of the proofs, may consider the following factors:
(1) 
Statements made by an owner or by anyone in control of the alcoholic beverage.
(2) 
The proximity of the defendant to the alcoholic beverage or his opportunity or ability to consume.
(3) 
Whether the alcoholic beverage is unsealed or has been partially consumed or is in an open or unsealed container such as a glass or cup.
(4) 
Whether the defendant or any person(s) in close proximity to him exhibits an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his and/or their person or exhibits physical conduct, attributes or demeanor associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(5) 
Direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of an owner or of anyone in control of the alcoholic beverage to deliver, distribute or make available such alcoholic beverage to the defendant or another person or persons in close proximity to the defendant.
(6) 
The possession or disposal of empty alcoholic beverage containers by the defendant or any persons in close proximity to him or the presence of empty alcoholic beverage containers in a motor vehicle occupied or under the control of the defendant.
A. 
No person acting individually or participating with one or more persons shall either consume or intend or attempt to consume an alcoholic beverage or possess, display, dispense or distribute any alcoholic beverage out of its original container in any of the following places:
(1) 
While in a public place or private place of which he is not an owner, tenant or lawful occupant or in any public conveyance, without permission of any owner, tenant, lawful occupant or any person having the authority to grant such permission.
(2) 
While in or on any property owned by the Township of Mantua in the County of Gloucester without the permission of the Township of Mantua.
(3) 
While in a private motor vehicle in motion on or parked in any public place or upon any private place of which he is not an owner, tenant or lawful occupant, without the express permission of the property owner, tenant, lawful occupant or other person having the authority to grant such permission.
B. 
In determining whether or not any of the unlawful acts set forth in Subsection A of this section have been committed, the trier of fact, in addition to or as part of the proofs may consider the following factors:
(1) 
A statement made by an owner or by anyone in control of the alcoholic beverage.
(2) 
The proximity of the defendant to the alcoholic beverage or his opportunity or ability to consume.
(3) 
Whether the alcoholic beverage is unsealed or has been partially consumed or is in an open or unsealed container such as a glass or cup.
(4) 
Whether the defendant or any person(s) in close proximity to him exhibits an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his and/or their person or exhibits physical conduct, attributes or demeanor associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(5) 
Direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of an owner or anyone in control of the alcoholic beverage to deliver, distribute or make available such alcoholic beverage to the defendant or any other person or persons in close proximity to the defendant.
(6) 
The possession or disposal of empty alcoholic beverage containers by the defendant or any persons in close proximity to him or the presence of empty alcoholic beverage containers in a motor vehicle occupied or under the control of the defendant.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the property of the Township of Mantua or on any other property in the Township of Mantua by persons over the legal age for consumption of alcoholic beverages when the Township Committee has issued a special permit allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages on specified premises on a specific date and the act of consumption or possession in question occurs on the premises and on the date specified in the permit.
A. 
Any person, entity or corporation who or which violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by one or more of the following: imprisonment in the county jail or any place provided by the municipality for the detention of prisoners for a term up to but not exceeding 90 days or by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000 or by a period of community service up to but not exceeding 90 days, or any combination of the above. Each day that a violation exists, occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense for the purpose of imposing the penalties referred to above.
[Amended 4-25-1989]
B. 
When the Municipal Court suspends the imposition of a defendant's sentence or a portion thereof or sentences him to be placed on probation, the Municipal Court may attach such reasonable conditions authorized by N.J.S.A. 2C:45-1, including the performance of community-related services and the imposition of conditions reasonably related to the rehabilitation of the defendant, including but not limited to alcohol rehabilitation programs or other such programs related to alcohol education or rehabilitation.