(a) A person under 21 years of age may not knowingly consume, possess, or control alcoholic beverages except those furnished to persons under AS 04.16.051(b).
(b) A person under 21 years of age who knowingly consumes, possesses, or controls an alcoholic beverage other than an alcoholic beverage furnished under AS 04.16.051(b) commits the offense of minor consuming or in possession or control.
(c) Minor consuming or in possession or control is a violation, punishable by a fine of $500. The violation must be charged and filed with the court as a separate case and may not be combined or joined with any other minor offense or criminal charge in one action at the time of filing. A court may reduce the fine to $50 for a person who has not more than one previous violation or to $250 for a person who has two or more previous violations if the person provides the court, not later than six months after a judgment of conviction is entered, with proof of completion of
(1) an alcohol safety action program or a juvenile alcohol safety action program developed, designated, or approved by the Department of Health under AS 47.37; or
(2) a community diversion panel.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 16. Regulation of Sales and Distribution
Sec. 04.16.010. Hours of sale and presence on licensed premises (standard closing hours).
Sec. 04.16.015. Pricing and marketing of alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 04.16.020. Solicitation of alcoholic beverages; purchase on behalf of another.
Sec. 04.16.025. Illegal presence on premises involving alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 04.16.030. Prohibited conduct relating to drunken persons.
Sec. 04.16.035. Possession of ingredients for homebrew in certain areas.
Sec. 04.16.040. Access of drunken persons to licensed premises.
Sec. 04.16.045. Obligation to enforce restrictions in licensed premises.
Sec. 04.16.047. Access of persons with restriction on purchasing alcohol.
Sec. 04.16.049. Access of persons under the age of 21 to licensed premises.
Sec. 04.16.050. Possession, control, or consumption by persons under 21 years of age.
Sec. 04.16.051. Furnishing or delivery of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21.
Sec. 04.16.052. Furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 by licensees.
Sec. 04.16.055. Room rental for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 04.16.057. Permitting minor to illegally possess liquor in dwelling.
Sec. 04.16.060. Purchase by or delivery to persons under the age of 21.
Sec. 04.16.065. Civil penalty for violations of AS 04.16.060.
Sec. 04.16.070. Sales on election day. [See delayed repeal note]
Sec. 04.16.080. Sales or consumption at school events.
Sec. 04.16.090. Prohibition of bottle clubs.
Sec. 04.16.100. Restriction on size of containers. [See delayed repeal note]
Sec. 04.16.110. Sale of certain alcoholic beverages prohibited.
Sec. 04.16.120. Removal or introduction of alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 04.16.125. Alcoholic beverages transported by common carrier.
Sec. 04.16.130. Stock confined to licensed premises.
Sec. 04.16.140. Sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages in a warehouse.
Sec. 04.16.150. Licensee responsible for violations.
Sec. 04.16.160. Restriction on purchasing alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 04.16.170. Source of alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 04.16.172. Restrictions on purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 04.16.175. Furnishing alcoholic beverages in aid of gambling enterprise.