§ 6-1. Purchasing, selling, obtaining, etc., of alcoholic beverages for and by minors.

(a)

Purchasing alcoholic beverages for minors. No person under the age of 21 years shall purchase, offer to purchase, or obtain, knowingly possess or transport, possess, or have under his control in any motor vehicle, any alcoholic liquor, unless said person is employed by a licensee in accordance with the Michigan Liquor Control Act, and is possessing, transporting, or having such alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle under his control during regular working hours, and in the course of his employment.

(b)

Selling alcoholic beverages to minors. No person shall sell, offer or give any alcoholic beverage or obtain the same for any person under the age of 21 years.

(c)

Falsification of age. No person shall falsify his age or the age of another for the purpose of obtaining any alcoholic beverage for any minor under the age of 21 years.

(d)

Construction of provisions. The provisions of this section shall be liberally construed to provide for protection and preserve the health, safety and welfare of persons and property in the city, to eliminate disorderly conduct in the city, and to control the activities of minor children within the said city.

(e)

Penalty for violation. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by no more than 90 days in the county jail or a fine of not more than $100.00 or by such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 21, §§ 9—11, 19, 20, 10-5-59)