The following definitions shall apply to the
words when used within this chapter:
ALCOHOL
The product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whether
rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes
synthetic ethyl alcohol. It does not include denatured alcohol or
wood alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Includes alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every liquid
or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer,
and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being.
BEER
A beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion
or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water,
and includes, among other things, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter
and the like.
HOURS
Either Central Standard Time or Central Daylight Time, whichever
is in effect in the City of Lexington, McLean County, Illinois.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead
or other receptacle or container, whatsoever, used, corked or capped,
sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to contain
and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
RETAILER
A person who sells, or offers for sale, alcoholic liquor
for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SALE
Any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner, or by any
means whatsoever, including the transfer or negotiation of warehouse
receipts or certificates, and includes and means all sales made by
any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.
The term "sale" includes any transfer of alcoholic liquor from a foreign
importer's license to an importing distributor's license even if both
licenses are held by the same person.
SPIRITS
Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation,
mixed with water or other substance in solution, and includes brandy,
rum, whiskey, gin, or other spirituous liquors, and such liquors when
rectified, blended or otherwise with alcohol or other substances.
TO SELL
Includes to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent
to sell.
WINE
Any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the
natural contents of fruits or vegetables, containing sugar, including
such beverages when fortified by the addition of alcohol or spirits,
as above defined.