Chapter 340

2004 -- H 7333 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/02/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES

Introduced By: Representatives Lewiss, Shanley, Anguilla, Malik, and Schadone

Date Introduced: January 22, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 3-8-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-8 entitled "Regulation of

Sales" is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-8-10. Possession of beverage by underage persons. -- Any person who has not

reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday and has in his or her possession any beverage as

defined in this title shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) one hundred fifty dollars ($150)

to five hundred dollars ($500.00) seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the first offense, two

hundred dollars ($200.00) three hundred dollars ($300) to five hundred dollars ($500.00) seven

hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the second offense, and three hundred dollars ($300.00) four

hundred fifty dollars ($450) to five hundred dollars ($500.00) seven hundred fifty dollars ($750)

for the third or subsequent offense. In addition, any person who violates this section may be

required to perform community service and shall be subject to a minimum sixty (60) day

suspension of his or her driver’s license, and upon a second offense may be ordered to undergo a

substance abuse assessment by a licensed substance abuse professional.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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