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Alcoholic Beverages ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

CHAPTER 69

HOUSE BILL NO. 1124

(Representatives Roers Jones, Becker, Heinert, Jones, Paulson, Vetter)

(Senators Bakke, Dwyer, Hogue, Larson, Myrdal)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 5-01-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evidence-based alcohol and drug education program for individuals under twenty-one years of age who purchase, possess, or consume an alcoholic beverage; and to provide a penalty.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

31 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 5-01-08 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

5-01-08. Individuals under twenty-one years of age prohibited from using alcoholic beverages or entering licensed premises - Penalty.

1. Except as permitted in this section and section 5-02-06, an individual under twenty-one years of age may not manufacture or attempt to manufacture, purchase or attempt to purchase, consume or have recently consumed other than during a religious service, be under the influence of, be in possession of, or furnish money to any individual for the purchase of an alcoholic beverage.

2. An individual under twenty-one years of age may not enter any licensed premises where alcoholic beverages are being sold or displayed, except:

a. A restaurant if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian;

b. In accordance with section 5-02-06;

c. If the individual is an independent contractor or the independent contractor's employee engaged in contract work and is not engaged in selling, dispensing, delivering, or consuming alcoholic beverages;

d. If the individual is a law enforcement officer or other public official who enters the premises in the performance of official duty; or

e. If the individual enters the premises for training, education, or research purposes under the supervision of an individual twenty-one or more years of age with prior notification of the local licensing authority.

31 Section 5-01-08 was also amended by section 1 of House Bill No. 1223, chapter 70, section 2 of House Bill No. 1247, chapter 352, and section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2264, chapter 176.