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(b) A person is criminally responsible for violating Subdivision 4(a) above if the person intentionally aids, advises, hires, counsels, or conspires with or otherwise procures another to commit the prohibited act. (c) A person who hosts an event or gathering does not have to be present at the event or gathering to be criminally responsible. Subd. 5. Exceptions. (a) This ordinance does not apply to conduct solely between an underage person and his or her parents while present in the parent's household. (b) This ordinance does not apply to legally protected religious observances. (c) This ordinance does not apply to retail intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor licensees, municipal liquor stores, or bottle club permit holders who are regulated by Minn. Stat. §340A.503 Subd. 1(a)(1). (d) This ordinance does not apply to situations where underage persons are lawfully in possession of alcohol or alcoholic beverages during the course and scope of employment. Subd. 6. Enforcement. This ordinance can be enforced by any Police Officer or Sheriff's Deputy in the county. Subd. 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or other portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid, in whole, or in part, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severable, and such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this law, which remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect. Subd. 8. Penalty. Violation of Subdivision 4 is a misdemeanor. Subd. 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect after Pequot Lakes City Council adoption and legal publication. Passed by the Pequot Lakes City Council this day of , 2011. City of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota By: Attest: Sandy Peine, City Clerk Nancy Adams, Mayor