Ohio § 4301.631
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 4301.631, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4301.631.
(A) As used in this section, “ underage person ” means a person under eighteen years of age. (B) No underage person shall purchase any low-alcohol beverage. (C) No underage person shall order, pay for, share the cost of, or attempt to purchase
any low-alcohol beverage. (D) No person shall knowingly furnish any false information as to the name, age, or other
identification of any underage person for the purpose of obtaining or with the intent
to obtain any low-alcohol beverage for an underage person, by purchase or as a gift. (E) No underage person shall knowingly show or give false information concerning the
person's name, age, or other identification for the purpose of purchasing or otherwise
obtaining any low-alcohol beverage in any place in this state. (F) No person shall sell or furnish any low-alcohol beverage to, or buy any low-alcohol
beverage for, an underage person, unless given by a physician in the regular line
of his practice or given for established religious purposes, or unless the underage
person is accompanied by a parent, spouse who is not an underage person, or legal
guardian. No permit issued by the division of liquor control shall be suspended, revoked, or
canceled because of a violation of this division or division (G) of this section. (G) No person who is the owner or occupant of any public or private place shall knowingly
allow any underage person to remain in or on the place while possessing or consuming
any low-alcohol beverage, unless the low-alcohol beverage is given to the person possessing
or consuming it by that person's parent, spouse who is not an underage person, or
legal guardian, and the parent, spouse who is not an underage person, or legal guardian
is present when the person possesses or consumes the low-alcohol beverage. An owner of a public or private place is not liable for acts or omissions in violation
of this division that are committed by a lessee of that place, unless the owner authorizes
or acquiesces in the lessee's acts or omissions. (H) No underage person shall knowingly possess or consume any low-alcohol beverage in
any public or private place, unless accompanied by a parent, spouse who is not an
underage person, or legal guardian, or unless the low-alcohol beverage is given by
a physician in the regular line of the physician's practice or given for established
religious purposes. (I) No parent, spouse who is not an underage person, or legal guardian of an underage
person shall knowingly permit the underage person to violate this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 4301.631
What does Ohio Revised Code § 4301.631 cover?
Section 4301.631 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 4301.631?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 4301.631 apply to my situation?
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