Section 04.16.050. Possession, control, or consumption by persons under 21 years of age.

   (a) A person under 21 years of age may not knowingly consume, possess, or control alcoholic beverages except those furnished to persons under AS 04.16.051(b).
   (b) A person under 21 years of age who knowingly consumes, possesses, or controls an alcoholic beverage other than an alcoholic beverage furnished under AS 04.16.051(b) commits the offense of minor consuming or in possession or control.
   (c) Minor consuming or in possession or control is a violation, punishable by a fine of $500. The violation must be charged and filed with the court as a separate case and may not be combined or joined with any other minor offense or criminal charge in one action at the time of filing. A court may reduce the fine to $50 for a person who has not more than one previous violation or to $250 for a person who has two or more previous violations if the person provides the court, not later than six months after a judgment of conviction is entered, with proof of completion of
        (1) an alcohol safety action program or a juvenile alcohol safety action program developed, designated, or approved by the Department of Health and Social Services under AS 47.37; or
        (2) a community diversion panel.

Authorities

4.21.015;12.25.030;12.25.175;22.15.060

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 185 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
SB 99 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG
SB 165 ALCOHOL: BOARD;MINORS;MARIJUANA CHECKS

Implemented As

3 AAC 304.745

References

3 AAC 304.745
AS 4.21.015 .015">Sec. 04.21.015. Private manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
AS 12.25.030 Grounds for arrest by private person or peace officer without warrant.
AS 12.25.175 Uniform citation format and procedure.
AS 22.15.060 Criminal jurisdiction.

History

(Sec. 3 ch 131 SLA 1980; am Sec. 8 ch 109 SLA 1983; am Sec. 1 ch 81 SLA 1995; am Sec. 1, 2 ch 65 SLA 2001; am Sec. 1 - 5 ch 75 SLA 2008; am Sec. 8 ch 86 SLA 2010; am Sec. 3 - 5 ch 88 SLA 2010; am Sec. 9 ch 32 SLA 2016)