(A) Prohibited acts. It is unlawful for any person(s) to host an event or gathering at any residence or premises, or any other private or public property, where alcohol or alcoholic beverages are present, when the person knows or reasonably should know that an underage person will or does consume any alcohol or alcoholic beverage or possess any alcohol or alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume it; and the person fails to take reasonable steps to prevent possession or consumption by the underage person(s).
(B) Aiding others. A person is criminally responsible for violating this section if the person intentionally aids, advises, hires, counsels, or conspires with or otherwise procures another to commit the prohibited act.
(C) Exceptions.
(1) This section does not apply to conduct solely between an underage person and his or her parents while present in the parent's household.
(2) This section does not apply to legally protected religious observances.
(3) This section does not apply to retail intoxicating liquor or 3.2% malt liquor licensees, municipal liquor stores, or bottle club permit holders who are subject to M.S. § 340A.503, Subdivision 1(a)(1).
(4) This section does not apply to underage persons who are lawfully in possession of alcohol or alcoholic beverages during the course and scope of their employment.
(D) Enforcement. This section is enforceable by any certified peace officer.
Penalty, see § 10.99