1. (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, a minor commits an offense if he possesses an alcoholic beverage.

2. (b) A minor may possess an alcoholic beverage:

   1. (1) while in the course and scope of the minor's employment if the minor is an employee of a licensee or permittee and the employment is not prohibited by this code;
   2. (2) if the minor is in the visible presence of his adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court; or
   3. (3) if the minor is under the immediate supervision of a commissioned peace officer engaged in enforcing the provisions of this code.
3. (c) An offense under this section is punishable as provided by Section 106.071.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 514, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1973, ch. 777, Sec. 21, eff. Aug. 27, 1979;

Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, Sec. 78, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 1997.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 842 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.