Definitions

Laws

• Furnishing Alcohol To Minors - RCW 66.44.270(1)
  • Is a gross misdemeanor
  • Makes it illegal to either:
    1. Provide alcohol to minors
    2. Provide minors with a place to consume alcohol
• Minor in Possession of Alcohol - RCW 66.44.270(2)(a)
  • Is a gross misdemeanor
  • Makes it illegal for any minor to possess, consume, or otherwise acquire any liquor.
• Alcohol Consumption or Open Containiner in Public - PCC 5.55.010
  • Infraction (1st-$250 Subsequent-$500)
  • Makes it illegal to consume alcohol or possess an open alcohol container in any public area regardless of age.
• Minor in Public Place Exhibiting the Effects of Having Consumed Alcohol - RCW 66.44.270(2)(b)
  • Is a gross misdemeanor
  • Makes it illegal for any minor to be in a public place, or to be in a motor vehicle in a public place, while exhibiting the effects of having consumed liquor
• Minors Frequenting Off-Limits Areas - RCW 66.44.310
  • Is a misdemeanor
  • Makes it illegal for:
    1. Liquor establishments (i.e. bar) to serve minors alcohol or allow them on their premises.
    2. Minors to enter or remain in a liquor establishment.
    3. Minors to misrepresent their age (lie/use a fake I.D.) to buy alcohol or gain access to liquor establishments.
• Sales to Intoxicated Persons - RCW 66.44.200
  
  • Makes it illegal to:
    1. Sell alcohol to an intoxicated person (misdemeanor)
    2. Buy or consume alcohol in a liquor establishment while intoxicated ($1025 infraction)
• Bringing Liquor in from out of State - RCW 66.12.120
  • Makes it illegal to bring more than 2 liters of wine, 2 liters of spirits and 288 ounces of beer into the state more than once per calendar month without paying tax and markup to the State of Washington.