Attorney General Opinion No.

J. Matthew Oleen Morris County Attorney 501 W. Main Council Grove, Kansas 66846

Dear Mr. Oleen:

You request our opinion concerning whether a district court can suspend the minimum fine for a person who is found guilty of violating K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 41-727.

K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 41-727 provides, in part:

"(a) [No] person under 21 years of age shall possess, consume, obtain, purchase or attempt to obtain or purchase alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage except as authorized by law.

"(b) Violation of this section by a person 18 or more years of age but less than 21 years of age is a class C…