HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-01 MIP
RESOLUTION NO. 06-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY PARK POLICE DEPARMENT IN
ENFORCING JUVENILE VIOLATION OF STATE ALCOHOL
AND TOBACCO LAWS AND ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY
PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE THIS CHANGE IN THE
LA W TO MAKE ADULTS AWARE OF BOTH THEIR CRIMINAL
AND CIVIL LIABLITY IN FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO
MINORS.
WHEREAS, The City Council wishes to recognize the efforts of the University Park
Police Department concerning enforcement of the laws of the State of Texas regarding
alcohol use by minors, and,
WHEREAS, Those efforts have resulted in the arrest of almost 500 minors in the past
five years for violations of State law for consumption and possession of alcohol and
tobacco, and,
WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature in 2005 enacted provisions to the Alcohol Beverage
Code which provided that an adult who furnishes alcohol to a minor, other than his own
child, can be held civilly liable for damages arising from that action in addition to
committing a criminal violation of that code.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS:
That the Council appreciates the past efforts of the University Park Police Department
and encourages the Department to inform residents, who are affected by the actions of
under age drinkers, of this additional provision of Texas State Law, as well as minors and
their parents of the potential liability, if they violate the law regarding minor consumption
and possession of alcoholic beverages.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of February 2006
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