Cite as: 10A CNCA § 2-8-222

A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to be in the possession of any alcoholic beverage, as defined by Subsection B of this provision, containing more than three and two-tenths percent (3.2%) alcohol by weight or any low-point beer, as defined by Subsection C of this provision, while such person is upon any public street, road, or highway or in any public building or place.

B. For the purposes of this provision, "alcoholic beverage" means alcohol, spirits, beer and wine as those terms are defined herein and also includes every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by human beings.

C. For the purposes of this provision, "low-point beer" shall mean any beverages containing more than one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1 %) alcohol by volume, and not more than three and two-tenths percent (3.2%) alcohol by weight, including but not limited to, beer or cereal malt beverages obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion by barley or other grain, malt or similar product.

Historical Data

LA 17-21, eff. May 17, 2021.