Penalty for Violations: Minors Purchasing Distilled Spirits and other Alcoholic Beverages

Penalty for Violations: Minors Purchasing Distilled Spirits and other Alcoholic Beverages. Any person under the age of 21 years purchasing alcoholic beverages in the form of distilled spirits or is in possession thereof, including purchasing and in possession of any other alcoholic beverages, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or by both, and in addition shall be required to perform not less than 80 hours but not more than 250 hours of community service which cannot be suspended or converted to a fine. Source: PL 17-83 § 3 (September 23, 2012).