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91.10 - Social host. <br /> (A) Purpose and findings. The city council seeks to reduce underage possession and consumption <br /> of alcohol by imposing criminal penalties on those person(s) who host events or gatherings where persons <br /> under twenty -one (21) years of age possess or consume alcohol. <br /> The city council finds that: <br /> (1) Alcohol is an addictive drug, which, if used irresponsibly, could have drastic <br /> effects on those who use it as well as those who are affected by the actions of the <br /> irresponsible user. <br /> (2) Events and gatherings held on private or public property where alcohol is <br /> possessed or consumed by persons under the age of twenty -one (21) are harmful to those <br /> persons and constitute a potential threat to public health, safety and welfare requiring <br /> prevention or abatement. <br /> (3) Holding persons criminally responsible for hosting or permitting an event or <br /> gathering where underage possession or consumption of alcohol occurs will help deter <br /> underage consumption. <br /> (B) Definitions. <br /> (1) Alcohol means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl or spirits of wine, liqueur, <br /> cordials, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any other distilled spirits including dilutions and <br /> mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced. <br /> (2) Alcoholic beverage means alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or <br /> solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and which contains one -half ('A) of one (1) <br /> percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone <br /> or when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances. <br /> (3) Adult means any person eighteen (18) years of age or older. <br /> (4) Underage person means any person under the age of twenty -one (21) years. <br /> (5) Parent means any person having legal custody of a juvenile as a natural parent, <br /> adoptive parent, step parent, legal guardian, or a person to whom legal custody has been <br /> given by order of the court. <br /> (6) Person means any individual, partnership, co- partnership, corporation, or any <br /> association of one (1) or more individuals. <br /> 1 <br />