Utah Code 78B-6-1603. Citation — Civil penalty
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(1) An individual may not knowingly conduct, aid, or allow an underage drinking gathering.
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-6-1603
- Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Law enforcement officer: is a s defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 78B-6-1602
- Minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years old. See Utah Code 78B-6-1602
- response costs: means the actual costs directly associated with an emergency response provider responding to, remaining at, or otherwise dealing with an underage drinking gathering, including:(6)(a)(i) the costs of medical treatment to or for an emergency response provider injured because of an activity described in this Subsection (6)(a); and(6)(a)(ii) the cost of repairing damage to equipment or property of a local entity that is attributable to an activity described in this Subsection (6)(a). See Utah Code 78B-6-1602
- Underage drinking gathering: means a gathering of two or more individuals:
(7)(a) at which an individual knowingly serves, aids in the service of, or allows the service of an alcoholic beverage to an underage person; and(7)(b) to which an emergency response provider is required to respond, except for a response related solely to providing medical care at the location of the gathering. See Utah Code 78B-6-1602(2) A law enforcement officer may issue a written citation to an individual who violates Subsection(1) .(3) An individual issued a citation under this section is subject to a civil penalty equal to the sum of:(3)(a)(3)(a)(i) a fine of $250 for a first citation; or(3)(a)(ii) double the fine imposed for an immediately preceding citation for each subsequent citation; and(3)(b) the response costs of the underage drinking gathering, not to exceed $1,000.(4) Two or more individuals who violate Subsection(1) for the same underage drinking gathering are jointly and severally liable under this section for response costs attributable to the underage drinking gathering.(5) An individual who violates Subsection(1) is liable under this part regardless of whether the individual is present at an underage drinking gathering.(6) If a minor is issued a citation under this section, the minor’s parent or legal guardian may not be held liable for an amount of civil penalty imposed on the minor as a result of the minor’s citation. - Underage drinking gathering: means a gathering of two or more individuals: