Is drinking by persons under 21 legal if they are at home with their parents?
Generally, the first place to look for what is illegal for persons under 21 would be Minn. Stat. 340A.503. Another important statute to look at is 340A.701. Minnesota Statutes are available online at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/pubs/. A box on this page allows you to retrieve a statute by its section number. The statutes can also be searched by keyword or through the topic index. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety provides a handy pamphlet with a list of the laws on underage drinking at: http://www.dps.state.mn.us/ots/resource_catalog/images/Whats_Big_D_fullbroch.pdf. Dakota County provides a similar pamphlet at: http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/CPCP/MNUnderageDrinkingLaws.htm. The legislature also has a page on Legal Age in Minnesota which has a section on the legal drinking age at http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/legalage.asp. For more information, see our FAQ on the Age of Majority in Minnesota. [Return to Top of Page] • Where can I find information on emanc
