A. Sell, Furnish Or Give: Any person who sells, furnishes, gives or causes to be sold, furnished or given away any alcoholic liquor or malt beverage to any person under the age of twenty one (21) years, who is not his legal ward, medical patient or member of his own immediate family, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. Possession; Public Drunkenness; Exception: Any person under the age of twenty one (21) years who has any alcoholic or malt beverage in his possession or who is drunk or under the influence of alcoholic liquor, malt beverages or a controlled substance on any street or highway or in any public place is guilty of a misdemeanor. This subsection does not apply to possession of alcoholic or malt beverages by a person under the age of twenty one (21) years:
1. When making a delivery of alcoholic or malt beverages pursuant to his employment;
2. Who is in the physical presence of his parent or legal guardian;
3. Who is a licensee under this chapter; or
4. When serving alcoholic or malt beverages pursuant to his employment in a restaurant which holds a license to serve alcoholic or malt beverages, if the person is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
C. Falsification Of Identification: Any person under the age of twenty one (21) years who attempts in any manner to purchase alcoholic or malt beverages or who falsifies any identification or uses any false identification in order to obtain alcoholic or malt beverages is guilty of a misdemeanor.
D. Penalty: Any person who violates this section, or aids, abets or incites any violation hereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
E. Prima Facie Evidence: A motor vehicle driver's license, a registration certificate issued under the federal military selective service act, an identification card issued to a member of the armed forces, an internationally accepted passport document with a discernible date of birth and photograph or an identification card issued by the department of transportation is prima facie evidence of the age and identity of a person. Proof that a licensee or his employee or agent demanded, was shown and acted in reasonable reliance upon the information contained in any one of the above documents as identification is a defense to any criminal prosecution or action for the suspension or revocation of a license. (2002 Code)