ORD 86-13 FURNISHING LIQUOR TO MINORS0045.16007
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05/19/86
ORDINANCE NO. 86-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHING-
TON, AMENDING SECTION 9.05.010 TO DELETE THE
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RCW 66.44.270; ADDING
A NEW SECTION 9.05.020 ENTITLED "FURNISHING
LIQUOR TO MINORS--POSSESSION AND USE";
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND ESTA-
BLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Winslow City Council finds that the State
law governing the possession and use of alcohol by minors was
limited by a recent Washington Supreme Court case, and
WHEREAS, the Winslow City Council finds that minors
should not be in public after having consumed liquor and that an
ordinance is needed to prevent thls activity, and
WHEREAS, the Winslow City Council finds that this
ordinance is in the interest of the public health, safety and
welfare, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9.05.010 of the Winslow City Code
is hereby amended to delete the adoption by reference of RCW
66.44.270.
Section 2. There is hereby added to the Winslow City
Code a new Section 9.05.020 to read as follows:
9.03.020 FURNISHING LIQUOR TO MINORS--
POSSESSION AND USE
A. It is unlawful for any person under the age of
twenty-one years to be or remain in any public
place after havlng consumed llquor.
B. It is unlawful for anyone under the age of
twenty-one years to acquire or have in his
possession or consume any liquor.
C. It is unlawful for anyone to give or otherwise
supply liquor to any person under the age of
twenty-one years, or permit any person under
that age to consume liquor on his premises or
on any premises under his control.
D. Subsections (B) and (C) of this section shall
not apply when liquor is given or permitted to
be given to a person under the age of twenty-
one years by his parent or guardian for
beverage or medicinal purposes, or admini-
stered to him by his physician or dentist for
medicinal purposes or when liquor is being
used in connection with religious services.
Section 3. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitu-
tionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance.
Section ~. This ordinance or a summary thereof
consistin9 of the title shall be published in the official
newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five (5) days after the date of publication.
APPROVED:
~YOR I ALICE B . TAWRESEY y
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
May 23, 1986
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 19, 1986
PUBLISHED: June 25, 1986
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 1986
ORDINANCE NO. 86-13
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