§ 14.442.01 EXCEPTION AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.
   (a)   Religious, spiritual, or cultural ceremonies or practices. Nothing in this ordinance prevents the provision of or to any person as part of an indigenous practice or a lawfully recognized religious, spiritual, or cultural ceremony or practice.
   (b)   Reasonable reliance. It is an affirmative defense to a charge under § 14.439 of this code if the seller proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the seller reasonably and in good faith relied on proof of age as described in M.S. § 340A.503, subd. 6, as it may be amended from time to time, in making the sale.
(Ord. 96-4, passed 3-18-1996; Ord. 2017-37, passed 11-6-2017; Ord. 2021-5, passed 4-26-2021, effective 1-1-2022)