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(e) Even though giving or furnishing alcohol to an underage person
<br />is a crime, it is difficult to prove, and an ordinance is necessary
<br />to help further combat underage consumption.
<br />A deterrent effect will be created by holding, a plersion, crimillally
<br />responsible for hosting an event or gathering where underage
<br />possession or eon suniption occurs.
<br />Subd, 1. Authority. This ordinance is ej.i.acted pursuant to Minn. St .t. § 145A , O�5.
<br />Subd. 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance, the following ten-ns,, as
<br />used in this section, shall have the mear tings, stated.
<br />(a) Alcohol. "Alcohol" means ethyl alcoholl, hydrated oxide of
<br />ethyl, or spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any the
<br />di stilled spirits includin dilutions and mixtures thereof fi-om-
<br />whatever source or by whatever process produced,.
<br />(b) Alcoholic bever "Alcoholic beverage" means alcohol,
<br />spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid contain ing
<br />alcohoL spirits, wine, or beer, and which contains one -bait of one
<br />percent or more of alcohol by volume mid which is fit for
<br />beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or
<br />combincd with other substances.
<br />(c) Event orgqthc'-n g. "'Event or gathering "' means any group, of
<br />three or more persons who have assembled or gathered together
<br />for a social occasion or other activity'.
<br />(d) Host. "Host" means to aid, clonduict, allow, entertain,, organize,,
<br />supervise, control, or pen-nit a gathering or event.
<br />(e) Parent. "Parent"' means any person having legal custody of a
<br />juvenile:
<br />(1) As natural, adoptive parent, or step - parent;
<br />(2) As a legal guardian; or
<br />(3) As a person to whom legal custody 'hias been given by
<br />order of the court.,
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<br />Person. "Person" means any inclividual, partnership, co-
<br />partnership, corporation, or any association of' one or more,
<br />individuals.
<br />(g) Residence or Premises., "Residence"' or 41cprernises" means any
<br />home, yard, farm, field, land, apartment, condominium, hotel or
<br />motel room, or -other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room
<br />park, or any other place, of assembly,, public or private, whether
<br />occupied on a temporary or pernianent basis, whether occupied
<br />as a dwelling or specifically for a party or other social function,
<br />and whether owned, leased, rented, or used with or without
<br />per fission or compensation.
<br />(h) Underage Person. "Underage person" is any individual under
<br />twenty-one (2 1) years of age.
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