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Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by someone under 21
ORS > Criminal Code > Alcohol, Tobacco & Inhalants > 471.430
(1) V(b): anyone under 21 may not attempt to purchase, purchase or acquire alcoholic beverages, unless they are in a private residence accompanied by their parent or guardian and with the parent's or guardian's consent
anyone under 21 may not have personal possession of alcoholic beverages
(2) personal possession of alcoholic beverages includes the acceptance or consumption of a bottle or any portion of a bottle, or a drink of any alcoholic beverage. This statute doesn't prohibit the acceptance or consumption by anyone of sacramental wine as part of a religious rite or service
(3) V(b): except as authorized by rule or as necessitated in an emergency, anyone under 21 may not enter or attempt to enter any portion of a licensed premises that is posted or otherwise identified as being prohibited to the use of minors
(4)(b) V(a): violation of subsection (1) by reason of personal possession of alcoholic beverages while the person is operating a motor vehicle
(8) the prohibitions of this statute don't apply to someone under 21 who is acting under the direction of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission or under the direction of state or local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of investigating possible violations of laws prohibiting sales of alcoholic beverages to persons who are under 21
(9) the prohibitions of this statute don't apply to someone under 21 who is acting under the direction of a licensee for the purpose of investigating possible violations by employees of the licensee of laws prohibiting sales of alcoholic beverages to persons who are under 21
(10)(a) a person under 21 isn't in violation of, & is immune from prosecution under, this statute if:
(A) they contacted emergency medical services or a law enforcement agency in order to obtain medical assistance for someone else who was in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption & the evidence of the violation was obtained as a result of the person's having contacted emergency medical services or a law enforcement agency OR
(B) they were in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption & the evidence of the violation was obtained as a result of their having sought or obtained the medical assistance
(b) paragraph (a) of this subsection doesn't exclude the use of evidence obtained as a result of a person's having sought medical assistance in proceedings for crimes or offenses other than a violation of this section
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