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  • (1) "Alcoholic beverage" is as defined in Section 32B-1-102.
  • (2) "Emergency response provider" means an individual providing services on behalf of:
    • (a) a law enforcement agency;
    • (b) a fire suppression agency; or
    • (c) another agency or a political subdivision of the state.
  • (3) "Law enforcement officer" is as defined in Section 53-13-103.
  • (4) "Local entity" means the political subdivision for which an emergency response provider provides emergency services.
  • (5) "Minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years old.
  • (6)
    • (a) Subject to Subsection (6)(b), "response costs" means the actual costs directly associated with an emergency response provider responding to, remaining at, or otherwise dealing with an underage drinking gathering, including:
      • (i) the costs of medical treatment to or for an emergency response provider injured because of an activity described in this Subsection (6)(a); and
      • (ii) the cost of repairing damage to equipment or property of a local entity that is attributable to an activity described in this Subsection (6)(a).
    • (b) "Response costs" does not include:
      • (i) the salary and benefits of an emergency response provider for the amount of time spent responding to, remaining at, or otherwise dealing with an underage drinking gathering; or
      • (ii) the administrative costs attributable to an activity described in Subsection (6)(b)(i).
  • (7) "Underage drinking gathering" means a gathering of two or more individuals:
    • (a) at which an individual knowingly serves, aids in the service of, or allows the service of an alcoholic beverage to an underage person; and
    • (b) to which an emergency response provider is required to respond, except for a response related solely to providing medical care at the location of the gathering.
  • (8) "Underage person" means an individual under the age of 21 years old.




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