(A) Adequate written evidence of age and identity of the person is a document issued by a federal, state, county or municipal government, or subdivision or agency thereof, including but not limited to a motor vehicle operator’s license, a registration certificate issued under the Federal Selective Service Act, or an identification card issued to a member of the Armed Forces. Proof that the defendant-licensee or his or her employee or agent demanded, was shown and reasonably relied upon such written evidence in any transaction, forbidden by this section is an affirmative defense in any criminal prosecution therefor or to any proceedings for the suspension or revocation of any license based thereon. It shall not, however, be an affirmative defense if the agent or employee accepted the written evidence knowing it to be false or fraudulent.
(B) However, no agent or employee of the licensee shall be disciplined or discharged for selling or furnishing liquor to a person under 21 years of age if the agent or employee demanded and was shown, before furnishing liquor to a person under 21 years of age, adequate written evidence of age and identity of the person issued by a federal, state, county or municipal government or subdivision or agency thereof, including but not limited to a motor vehicle operator’s license, a registration certificate issued under the Federal Selective Service Act or an identification card issued to a member of the Armed Forces. This division (B), however, shall not apply if the agent or employee accepted the written evidence knowing it to be false or fraudulent.
(ILCS Chapter 235, Act 5, § 6-16) (Ord. 91-10, passed 7-22-1991) Penalty, see § 116.99