Underage Drinking
RSA 179:10 — a violation and a $300 minimum fine, $600 for a later offense
A person under 21 who has liquor or an alcoholic beverage in their possession, or is intoxicated by drinking one, is guilty of a violation and fined at least $300; a second or later offense, at least $600.
Who handles this in New Hampshire: New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.
No one, licensee or anyone else, may sell or give away liquor or beverages to a person under 21, or serve a person who is visibly intoxicated.
Sources for this section (2)
- RSA 179:10 — Unlawful Possession and Intoxication
- RSA 179:5 — Prohibited Sales
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.