Reservation of legal options -- Ordinances.

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  • (1)
    • (a) This part may not be construed as a waiver by a local entity of a right to seek reimbursement for actual costs of response services through another legal remedy or procedure.
    • (b) The procedure provided for in this part is in addition to any other civil or criminal statute.
    • (c) This part does not limit the authority of a law enforcement officer or private citizen to make an arrest for a criminal offense arising out of conduct regulated by this part.
  • (2) A local entity may impose by ordinance a stricter provision related to the conduct of an underage drinking gathering, including the imposition of a different civil penalty amount, except that the ordinance shall provide that a civil penalty for an underage drinking gathering may only be imposed by a local entity for which an emergency response provider provides services at the underage drinking gathering.




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