2022 Alaska Statutes
Title 4. Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 16. Regulation of Sales and Distribution
Article 1. Prohibited Acts.
Sec. 04.16.052. Furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 by licensees.
(a) A licensee or an agent or employee of the licensee may not with criminal negligence
(1) allow another person to sell, barter, or give an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21 years within licensed premises;
(2) allow a person under the age of 21 years to enter and remain within licensed premises except as provided in AS 04.16.049;
(3) allow a person under the age of 21 years to consume an alcoholic beverage within licensed premises;
(4) allow a person under the age of 21 years to sell or serve alcoholic beverages;
(5) while working on licensed premises, furnish or deliver alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21 years.
(b) [Effective January 1, 2024.] The holder of a license is strictly liable for an offense committed under (a) of this section by an employee or agent of the licensee on the licensed premises, punishable by an administrative penalty of $250. Notwithstanding AS 04.11.370(a)(4) and (5) and AS 04.16.180(b)(1), the board may not order suspension of the license for the first violation committed on the licensed premises under this section.
(c) [Effective January 1, 2024.] A person who violates (a) of this section commits the offense of licensee, employee, or agent furnishing alcohol to a minor.
(d) [Effective January 1, 2024.] Licensee, employee, or agent furnishing alcohol to a minor is a violation and is punishable by a fine of $500.
(e) [Effective January 1, 2024.] A licensee who knowingly allows an agent or employee of the licensee to commit the offense of licensee, employee, or agent furnishing alcohol to a minor under (c) of this section commits the crime of failure to ensure compliance relating to furnishing alcohol to a minor.
(f) [Effective January 1, 2024.] Failure to ensure compliance relating to furnishing alcohol to a minor is a class A misdemeanor.
