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It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to attend any bar or to sell, draw, pour or mix any alcoholic liquor in any Class “A” or “B” licensed retail premises. In a Class “C” licensed business, a person may serve if he is eighteen (18) years of age or older. (235 ILCS 5/4-1)
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to enter upon premises where alcoholic liquors, spirits, beer or wine are sold by the holder of a Class “A” license unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No holder of a Class “A” license, nor any officer, associate, member, representative, agent or employee of such licensee shall permit any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to enter the licensed premises. For the purpose of preventing the violation of this Section, any holder of a Class “A” license, or his agent or employee, may refuse to permit entry onto the licensed premises of any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years who is unable to produce adequate written evidence of the fact that the person accompanying such person under the age of twenty-one (21) years is that person's parent or legal guardian. (235 ILCS 5/4-1)
If a licensee or his agents or employees believe or have reason to believe that a sale or delivery of any alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of the age of the prospective recipient, he shall, before making such sale or delivery, demand presentation of some form of positive identification, containing proof of age, issued by a public officer in the performance of his official duties.
Proof that the defendant/licensee or his employees or agent demanded, was shown, and reasonably relied upon such written evidence in any transaction forbidden by this Section is competent evidence and may be considered in any criminal prosecution therefor or in any proceedings for the suspension or revocation of any license based thereon. (235 ILCS 5/6-20)
No person shall transfer, alter or deface such an identification card; use the identification card of another; carry or use a false or forged identification card; or obtain an identification card by means of false information. No person shall purchase, accept delivery, or have possession of alcoholic liquor in violation of this Chapter.
The consumption of alcoholic liquor by any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years is forbidden. (235 ILCS 5/6-20)
In every licensed business where alcoholic liquor is sold, there shall be displayed at all times in a prominent place, a printed card which shall be supplied by the Municipal Clerk, and which shall read as follows:
UNDERAGE LIQUOR WARNING
“YOU ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE UP TO $750 UNDER THE ORDINANCES OF THIS MUNICIPALITY IF YOU PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR OR MISREPRESENT YOUR AGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING OR OBTAINING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.”
The possession and dispensing or consumption by an underaged person of alcoholic liquor in the performance of a religious service or ceremony, or the consumption by an underaged person under the direct supervision and approval of the parent or parents of such underaged person in the privacy of a home is not prohibited by this Chapter. (235 ILCS 5/6-20)
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