Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases
herein defined are used in this chapter in the sense given them in
the following definitions:
ALCOHOL
Means 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
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 human beings. The provisions
of this chapter shall not apply to alcohol used in the manufacture
of denatured alcohol produced in accordance with Acts of Congress
and regulations promulgated thereunder, nor to any liquid or solid
containing 1/2 of 1% or less of alcohol by volume. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.05.)
BEER
Means 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. (See 235 ILCS 1-3.04.)
CATERER RETAILER
Means a person who serves alcoholic liquors for consumption,
either on-site or off-site, whether the location is licensed or unlicensed,
as an incidental part of food service. Prepared meals and alcoholic
liquors are sold at a package price agreed upon under contract. (See
235 ILCS 5/1-3.34.)
CLOSE
Means to shut up so as to prevent entrance or access by any
person; and the entire suspension of business.
CLUB
Means a corporation organized under the laws of this state
and not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common
object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquors, kept,
used and maintained by its members, through the payment of annual
dues, and owning, hiring or leasing a building or space in a building
of such extent and character as may be suitable and adequate for the
reasonable and comfortable use and accommodation of its members and
their guests and provided with suitable and adequate kitchen and dining
space and equipment and maintaining a sufficient number of servants
and employees for cooking, preparing and serving food and meals for
its members and their guests; provided that such club files with the
Mayor at the time of its application for a license under this chapter,
two copies of a list of names and residences of its members, and similarly
files within 10 days of the election of any additional member, his
name and address; and provided further, that its affairs and management
are conducted by a board of directors, executive committee, or similar
body chosen by the members at their annual meeting and that no member
or officer, agent or employee of the club is paid, or directly or
indirectly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation any
profits from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the club
or its members or guests introduced by members, beyond the amount
of such salary as may be fixed and voted at the annual meeting by
the members or by the board of directors or other governing body out
of the general revenue of the club. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.24.)
CORPORATION
Means any corporation, domestic or foreign, qualified to
do business in the State of Illinois under the Business Corporation
Act of Illinois [Rule 100.10(b)].
EVENT
Means a single theme [Rules and Regulations 100.10(o)].
HOTEL
Means every building or other structure kept, used, maintained,
advertised and held out to the public to be a place where food is
actually served and consumed and sleeping accommodations are offered
for adequate pay to travelers and guests, whether transient, permanent
or residential, in which 25 or more rooms are used for the sleeping
accommodations of such guests and having one or more public dining
rooms where meals are served to such guests, such sleeping accommodations
and dining rooms being conducted in the same building or buildings
in connection therewith, and such building or buildings, structure
or structures being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen or
dining room equipment and capacity. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.25.)
MANAGER or AGENT
Means any individual employed by any licensed place of business,
provided said individual possess the same qualifications required
of the licensee. Satisfactory evidence of such employment will be
furnished the Commission in the form and manner as such Commission
shall from time to time prescribe [Rule 100.10(f)].
MAYOR
Means the Local Liquor Control Commissioner as provided in
the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 235, entitled "Dramshop,"
and all references to Liquor Commissioner shall refer to the Mayor
unless otherwise provided.
MEAL
Means food that is prepared and served on the licensed premises
and excludes the serving of snacks [Rules and Regulations 100.10(n)].
ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Means 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. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.06.)
PACKAGE LIQUOR STORE
Means any public place where packaged liquors are offered
for sale in the original, unopened container for consumption away
from the premises.
PARTNER
Is any individual who is a member of a copartnership. "Copartnership"
means an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners
of a business for profit [Rules and Regulations 100.10(d)(e)].
PREMISES/PLACE OF BUSINESS
Means the place or location where alcoholic beverages are
manufactured, stored, displayed, offered for sale or where drinks
containing alcoholic beverages are mixed, concocted and served for
consumption. Not included are sidewalks, street, parking areas and
grounds adjacent to any such place or location [Rules and Regulations
100.10(g)].
PRIVATE FUNCTION
Means a prearranged private party, function, or event for
a specific social or business occasion, either by invitation or reservation
and not open to the general public, where the guests in attendance
are served in a room or rooms designated and used exclusively for
the private party, function or event.
PUBLIC PLACE
Means any premises enclosed or unenclosed or partly enclosed
and partly unenclosed wherein any service or goods, chattels or merchandise
are offered for sale to the public or any such premises used as a
clubhouse, club room or meeting place. The terms "public place" and
"public premises" shall be interchangeable for the purposes of this
chapter.
RESIDENT
Means any person (other than a corporation) who has resided
and maintained a bona fide residence in the State of Illinois for
at least one year and in the city, village and county in which the
premises covered by the license are located for at least 90 days prior
to making application for such license [Rule 100.10(a)].
RESTAURANT
Means any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised,
and held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and
where meals actually are served and regularly served, without sleeping
accommodations, such space being provided with adequate and sanitary
kitchen and dining room equipment and capacity and having employed
therein a sufficient number and kind of employees to prepare, cook
and serve suitable food for its guests. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.23.)
RETAILER
Means a person who sells or offers for sale alcoholic liquor
for use or consumption and not for resale in any form. (See 235 ILCS
5/1-3.17.)
SALE
Means any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner or by
any means whatsoever for a consideration, and includes and means all
sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant
or employee. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.21.)
SPECIAL EVENT
Means an event conducted by an educational, fraternal, political,
civic, religious or nonprofit organization. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.30.)
SPECIAL EVENTS RETAILER
Means an educational, fraternal, political, civic, religious,
or nonprofit organization which sells or offers for sale beer or wine,
or both, only for consumption at the location and on the dates designated
by a special event retail license. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.17.1.)
SPIRITS
Means 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 mixed with alcohol or other substances.
(See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.02.)
TO SELL
Includes to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent
to sell. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.22.)
WINE
Means 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. (See 235 ILCS 5/1-3.03.)