2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Student Life Policies • 115Enforcement PracticesThe use of alcoholic beverages on campus must be in compliance with federal, state andlocal laws. Violators of laws concerning drug and alcohol use are subject to arrest. Membersof the Shenandoah community are responsible for knowing the laws governing their actions.Penalties determined by the courts for these violations include suspension of driver'slicense, fines and imprisonment. The following regulations apply to the legal use of alcoholicbeverages on campus by individuals and for approved social events:A. Virginia Alcohol Regulations1. The Commonwealth of Virginia prohibits the purchase, possession or consumption of allalcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21. This is a Class 1 misdemeanor inwhich anyone found in violation would pay a fine of between $500 and $2,500 and/orperform a minimum of 50 hours of community work. The person’s driver’s license maybesuspended for up to a year and he/she may be confined in jail for not more than 12months.2. It is a violation of state and federal law to purchase alcoholic beverages for, or to servealcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21. This is also a Class 1 misdemeanor.(See possible punishments above.)3. Intoxication and /or damage to public or private property are against the laws of theCommonwealth of Virginia and the regulations of Shenandoah. Intoxication is defined as ablood alcohol content of .08 percent or more and/or offensive, disruptive, destructive,hazardous and/or vulgar conduct during or following the consumption of alcohol.4. It is unlawful to present false identification in order to purchase or consume alcohol andto give or permit to sell alcohol to persons under 21. Possible penalties include a $1,000fine and/or 12 months in jail.5. Commonwealth of Virginia law prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages inunlicensed public places. One possible penalty is a fine of $100.6. Virginia statutes prohibit public drunkenness and provide for the transporting of publicinebriates to detoxification centers. Purchasing or possessing alcoholic beverages whileintoxicated can result in a fine of $1,000 and/or 12 months in jail.7. It is against Virginia law for anyone under the age of 21 to operate any motor vehicleafter illegally consuming alcohol. Any such person with a blood alcohol concentration of0.02 or more shall be punishable by forfeiture of the person’s driver’s license for a periodof 6 months and a fine of up to $500.8. Virginia law prohibits operation of motor vehicles while the operator has a blood alcoholconcentration of 0.08 percent or more or while such a person is under the influence ofany narcotic drug. Penalties for driving while intoxicated include fines, license revocationand jail sentences.B. Virginia Drug Regulations1. Under local, state and federal laws, it is unlawful to possess, use, manufacture, sell, give ordistribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance. Any person inviolation with respect to a Schedule I or II controlled substance will be subject to finesand imprisonment.