Lesson 2: Minors and Alcohol Sales questions and answers with solutions 2025

Key #1: Know the Law - ANSWER One of the most important jobs you will do as a seller or server of alcoholic beverages is to prevent illegal sales to minors. It is important to know what is illegal with regards to selling or serving alcohol to minors. The first key in this lesson covers what the law says, what is legal or illegal for minors, and what is legal or illegal for you to do. Laws About Minors and Alcohol - ANSWER It is a criminal offense for a minor to purchase, possess, attempt to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Remember that a minor is defined as a person under the age of 21 in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. A minor may legally purchase alcohol when: - ANSWER he or she is under the supervision of a commissioned peace officer. A minor may legally possess alcohol: - ANSWER if he or she is legally selling or serving alcohol as an employee; Effective 5/1/2015, Section 106.09 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code was amended to allow a person under 18 to work as a cashier for transactions involving the sale of alcohol if it's for on-premise consumption and served by a person 18 years old or older and the business gets less than 50% of gross receipts from alcohol. when in the visible presence of his or her adult (21 or over) parent, guardian or spouse; if he or she is under the supervision of a police officer in the enforcement of the alcoholic beverage code (in a Minor Sting Operations). A minor may only legally taste alcohol if: - ANSWER they are a student enrolled in certain college courses of study and the minor must spit out the alcoholic beverage. Penalties: First and Second Offenses - ANSWER When minors are found guilty of illegally purchasing, attempting to purchase, possessing, and/or consuming alcohol, there are legal consequences to pay. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code details the penalties that the minor may receive. Here is a summary of the penalties for first and second-time offenses: 1st Offense: Class C Misdemeanor. - ANSWER Fine of up to $500 Required to attend alcoholic awareness course Community service for 8 to 12 hours Suspension of driving license or permit for 30 days 2nd Offense: Class C Misdemeanor - ANSWER Fine of up to $500 Required to attend alcoholic awareness course Community service for 20 to 40 hours