(A) Sales to. It is unlawful for any person who holds a license to sell and dispense low-point beer, or any agent, servant or employee of the license holder, to sell, barter or give to any minor any low- point beer. This division (A) shall not apply to a parent as regards his or her own child or children.
(B) Presence on premises.
(1) It is unlawful for any person who holds a license to sell and dispense low-point beer for consumption on the premises, or any agent, servant or employee of the license holder, to permit any minor to be admitted to or remain in a separate or enclosed bar area of the licensed premises which has as its main purpose the selling or serving of low-point beer for consumption on the premises, unless the minor’s parent or legal guardian is present. The provisions of this division (B)(1) shall not prohibit minors from being admitted to an area which has as its main purpose some objective other than the sale or serving of low-point beer, in which sales or serving of the beverages are incidental to the main purpose, as long as minors are not sold or served the beverages; however, the incidental service of food in the bar area shall not except a licensee, agent, servant, or employee from the provisions of this division (B)(1).
(2) If the premises of a holder of a license to sell low-point beer contains a separate or enclosed bar area which has as its main purpose the sale or serving of low-point beer for consumption on the premises, no minor shall enter, attempt to enter or remain in the area. The provisions of this division (B)(2) shall not prohibit minors from entering or remaining in an area which has as its main purpose some objective other than the sale or serving of low-point beer, in which sales or serving of the beverages are incidental to the main purpose, if the minors are not sold or served or do not consume low- point beer anywhere on the premises; however, the incidental service of food in the bar area shall not exempt minors from the provisions of this division (B)(2). A showing by competent testimony that a minor was found upon premises of a retail dealer shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this division (B)(2).
(C) Misrepresentation of age. No person shall represent his or her age either orally or in writing or by presenting false or altered documentation of age for the purpose of inducing any person to sell him or her low-point beer.
(D) Employment.
(1) It is unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to be employed or permitted to work, in any capacity whatsoever, in a place where low-point beer is sold or dispensed for consumption on the premises. The provisions of this division (D)(1) shall not apply to any business or establishment where sales of the beverages do not exceed 25% of the gross sales of the business or establishment.
(2) It is unlawful for any minor to be employed or permitted to work, in any capacity whatsoever, in the separate or enclosed bar area of a place where the main purpose of the area is the sale or consumption of low-point beer. The provisions of this division (D)(2) shall not apply to any area which has as its main purpose some objective other than the sale or serving of low-point beer, in which sales or serving of the beverages are incidental to the main purpose; however, the incidental service of food in the bar area shall not exempt a holder of a license to sell low-point beer for consumption on the premises from the provisions of this division (D)(2).
(3) A parent, as regards the employment of his or her own child or children, is excepted from the provisions of this division (D)(3); provided that, such employment shall in no capacity whatsoever be related to the selling or dispensing of such beverages.
(E) Possession. No minor shall be in possession of any low-point beer while such person is upon any public street, building or place.
(F) Consumption.
(1) No minor shall consume or possess with intent to consume low-point beer in any public place.
(2) The provisions of this division (F) shall not apply when such persons are under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian; but in no instance shall this exception be interpreted to allow such persons to consume such beverages in any place licensed to dispense low-point beer as provided for in 37 O.S. § 163.11.
(Prior Code, § 3-3-9) Penalty, see § 111.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 37A O.S. § 3-108