[Amended 2-17-1987; 9-21-2010; 5-16-2024]
The Chair of the County Board of McLean County, Illinois, shall be the Liquor Control Commissioner and shall head the Liquor Control Commission. The Chair may appoint up to seven members of the McLean County Board to serve as deputy commissioners as provided in § 20-14E of the Rules of the McLean County Board. After the appointments are made, the Chair of the County Board shall designate the Chief Deputy Liquor Control Commissioner. In the absence of the Liquor Control Commissioner, the Chief Deputy Liquor Control Commissioner shall have the powers and duties of the Liquor Control Commissioner.
The Commission, by majority vote at a convened
meeting, may issue, revoke or suspend any license in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter or on the basis of provisions of any
law of the State of Illinois pertaining to the sale of alcoholic beverage,
with the exception of the issuance of Class E and Class F licenses,
which shall be a function of the Liquor Control Commissioner.
In case of a tie vote of the Commission members
at the convened meeting, the Liquor Control Commissioner shall vote
to break the tie.
The County Clerk shall keep a complete record
of all licenses issued, revoked, or suspended by the Commission. Within
48 hours after such issuance, revocation, or suspension, the County
Clerk shall notify the County Treasurer, State's Attorney, and Sheriff
thereof.
