What are the guidelines regarding sales to persons under twenty-one years of age and where persons under twenty-one are allowed on a licensed premises?
(1) Per RCW
66.44.270, licensees or employees may not supply liquor to any person under twenty-one years of age, either for his/her own use or for the use of any other person.
(2) Per RCW
66.44.310, licensees or employees may not allow persons under twenty-one years of age to remain in any premises or area of a premises classified as off-limits to persons under twenty-one. (See RCW
66.44.310 (1)(b) regarding nonprofit, private club licensees.)
(3) Per RCW
66.20.180, at the request of any law enforcement officer, a holder of a card of identification must present his/her card of identification if the person is on a portion of a premises that is restricted to persons over twenty-one years of age, or if the person is purchasing liquor, attempting to purchase liquor, consuming liquor, or in the possession of liquor. If the person fails or refuses to present a card of identification it may be considered a violation of Title
66 RCW and:
(a) The person may not remain on the licensed premises after being asked to leave by a law enforcement officer; and
(b) The person may be detained by a law enforcement officer for a reasonable period of time and in such a reasonable manner as is necessary to determine the person's true identity and date of birth.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030,
66.12.160,
66.44.010,
66.44.200,
66.44.240,
66.44.270,
66.24.291 [66.44.291],
66.44.310. WSR 04-15-162, § 314-11-020, filed 7/21/04, effective 8/21/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030,
66.28.100,
66.28.040,
66.28.090,
66.44.010,
66.44.070,
66.44.200,
66.44.270,
66.44.291,
66.44.292,
66.44.310,
66.44.316,
66.44.318,
66.44.340, and
66.44.350. WSR 02-11-054, § 314-11-020, filed 5/9/02, effective 6/9/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030,
66.28.100,
66.28.040,
66.28.090,
66.44.010,
66.44.070,
66.44.200,
66.44.270,
66.44.291,
66.44.292,
66.44.310,
66.44.316,
66.44.318,
66.44.340,
66.44.350, and chapter
66.44 RCW. WSR 01-06-014, § 314-11-020, filed 2/26/01, effective 3/29/01.]