Pursuant to 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., the legal voters of the
Village of Oakwood, Illinois, approved the sale at retail of alcoholic
liquor at the November 6, 1984, general election.
The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oakwood,
pursuant to 235 ILCS 5/4-1 et seq., desire to exercise jurisdiction
over and adopt rules and regulations pertaining to the sale at retail
of alcoholic liquor and to adopt penalties for violation of said rules
and regulations.
Public meetings of the Village Board of Trustees and an hoc
liquor committee have been held pursuant to statutory authority to
receive comments from the public and to determine the manner in which
it is appropriate for the retail sale of liquor to be conducted within
the Village of Oakwood, Illinois.
The following definitions shall apply to the words and terms
when used within this Part 1. Words and phrases defined in the State
of Illinois Compiled Statutes shall also apply in the enforcement
of this Part 1:
Spirits, wine, beer, ale, whiskey, gin, brandy, rum or any
distilled or fermented liquid containing more than 1/2 of 1% alcohol
by volume, but for human consumption. The term "alcoholic liquor"
shall have the same meaning.
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.
Either Central Standard Time or Central Daylight Time, whichever
is in effect in Vermilion County.
All land and buildings within the outside boundaries of the
tract of real estate upon which a business (whether owned individually,
in partnership, or corporately) holding or seeking a liquor license
is located.
Sale for use or consumption and not for resale.
Transfer, exchange or barter for consideration, including
any sale made by any person, including principal, proprietor, agent,
servant or employee.[1]
The act of making a sale, receiving an order for exposing
to the public for the purpose of selling or keeping with the intent
to sell.
Any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the
natural content of fruits or vegetables containing sugar, including
such beverage when fortified by the addition of alcohol or spirits.[2]
