§ 179-8. Exceptions.

The provisions of §§ 179-5 and 179-6 of this article shall not apply to the following:

A. 

A minor who possesses alcoholic beverages on the order of a practicing physician or any person who sells, ships, delivers, or gives any alcoholic beverages to a minor on the order of a practicing physician.

B. 

A person over age 18 who is an employee or permit holder under § 30-90a of the General Statutes and who possesses alcoholic beverages in the course of such person's employment or business, or a sale, shipment, or delivery of alcoholic beverages made to a person over age 18 who is an employee or permit holder under § 30-90a of the General Statutes and where such sale, shipment, or delivery is made in the course of such person's employment or business.

C. 

A minor who possesses such alcoholic beverages while accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse who has attained the age of 21, or a shipment or delivery of alcoholic beverages made to a minor by a parent, guardian, or spouse of the minor, provided that such parent, guardian, or spouse has attained the age of 21 and provided that such minor possesses such alcoholic beverages while accompanied by such parent, guardian, or spouse.

D. 

When the application of § 179-5 or 179-6 would be construed to be a burden on a person's exercise of religion under Article First, Section 3 of the Connecticut Constitution in violation of § 52-571b(a) of the General Statutes.

[Amended 12-14-2011]