§ 4-166. Purchases by or sales to underaged persons.

(a)

No license holder and/or employee of a package outlet, pouring outlet, or other licensed establishment shall knowingly furnish, sell or offer for sale any alcoholic beverage to a person less than 21 years of age. This prohibition shall not apply with respect to the sale of any alcohol to a person when such person has furnished proper identification showing that the person to whom the malt beverages, wine are being sold is 21 years of age or older.

(b)

In this subsection, the term "proper identification" means any document issued by a governmental agency with photo identification and the corresponding date of birth including, but not limited to:

(1)

A passport;

(2)

A military identification card;

(3)

A driver's license; or

(4)

A state approved identification card for people without a driver's license.

(c)

The term "proper identification" does not include a birth certificate.

(d)

Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Whenever a malt beverage or wine is purchased for medical purposes pursuant to a prescription of a physician duly authorized to practice medicine in the state; or

(2)

Whenever malt beverages or wine are purchased for consumption at a religious ceremony.

(e)

The licensee shall post in the most conspicuous place in his establishment a sign printed in letters at least two inches high containing the following language: "SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO MINORS STRICTLY PROHIBITED." Any required notice provided by the department of revenue must also be posted.

(f)

It shall be unlawful for any minor to drink, or possess any alcoholic beverages, except as stated in subsection (a) of this section, or except as provided in O.C.G.A. § 3-3-23. It shall be unlawful for a minor to falsely represent his age in any manner whatsoever.

(g)

The municipal court, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 36-32-10, is granted jurisdiction to try and dispose of first offense violations of O.C.G.A. § 3-3-23.

(Ord. of 2-12-2015, § 6-82)