For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. M.C.A. § 16-1-106 defines the following, as used in this chapter.
ALCOHOL. Ethyl alcohol, also called ethanol, or the hydrated oxide of ethyl.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. A compound is produced and sold for human consumption as a drink that contains more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume.
BEER. A malt beverage as defined in Title 16 of the Montana Code.
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. Includes, but is not limited to, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical service personnel and other persons having emergency response duties.
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES OR RESPONSE COSTS. Includes the salaries and benefits of emergency responders for the amount of time actually spent responding to or remaining at an event, gathering or party and administrative costs attributable to the incident; the actual costs for medical treatment for any injured emergency responder, and the costs of repairing any damage to emergency responder equipment or vehicles, and the cost of use of such equipment of the vehicle.
PARENT. Any person having legal custody of a juvenile, natural parent, adoptive parent, step-parent, legal guardian, person to whom legal custody has been given by court order.
PERSON. Includes a corporation, company, partnership, association or society as well as a natural person.
PREMISES. Any home, yard, farm, field, land, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, or other dwelling unit, hall or meeting room, park or any other place of assembly, public or private, whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis, whether occupied as a dwelling or specifically for a party or other social function, and whether owned, leased, rented or used with or without permission or compensation.
SOCIAL HOST. Any person, who conducts, allows, organizes, supervises, controls, permits or aids another in conducting, allowing, organizing, supervising, controlling or permitting an event or gathering. The term includes, but is not limited to the following:
(1) Any person or persons who own, rents, leases or otherwise control the premises where the event, gathering or party takes place;
(2) The person or persons in charge of the premises; and/or
(3) The person or persons who organized the activity.
UNDERAGE PERSON. Any person less than 21 years of age.
WINE. Alcoholic beverage as defined in Title 16 of the Montana Code.
(1985 Code, § 9.16.010)