As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ALCOHOL
Ethyl alcohol of any degree of proof originally produced
by the distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or
diluted with or without water, whatever may be the origin thereof,
and shall include synthetic ethyl alcohol, but shall not mean or include
ethyl alcohol, whether or not diluted, that has been denatured or
otherwise rendered unfit for beverage purposes.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
A.
Any liquor, alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented or other
alcoholic beverage, or combination of liquors and mixed liquor a part
of which is spirituous, vinous, fermented or otherwise alcoholic,
including all drinks or drinkable liquids, preparations or mixtures
and reused, recovered or redistilled denatured alcohol usable or taxable
for beverage purposes which contain more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol
by volume.
B.
Any malt or brewed beverage, beer, lager beer, ale, porter or
similar fermented malt beverage containing 1/2 of 1% or more of alcohol
by volume, by whatever name such beverage may be called.
C.
Any whiskey or alcoholic distillate from a fermented mash of
grain, capable of being used for beverage purposes.
ESTABLISHMENTS DEALING IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Any business or commercial establishment (whether open to
the public at large or where entrance is limited by cover charge or
membership requirement), including those licensed by the commonwealth
for sale and/or service of alcoholic beverages; and any bottle club,
hotel, motel, restaurant, nightclub, country club or cabaret; meeting
facility utilized by any religious, social, fraternal or similar organization;
business or commercial establishment where a product or article is
sold, dispensed, served or provided with the knowledge, actual or
implied, that the same will be, or is intended to be mixed, combined
with or drunk in connection or combination with alcoholic beverages
on the premises of said business or commercial establishment; or business
or commercial establishment where the consumption of alcoholic beverages
is permitted. A private residence, whether permanent or temporary
in nature, is not an establishment dealing in alcoholic beverages.
PERSON
A natural person, association or corporation. Whenever used
in a clause prescribing or imposing a fine, the term "person," as
applied to "association," shall mean the partners or members thereof,
and, as applied to "corporation," shall mean the officers thereof.
Except, as to "incorporated clubs," the term "person" shall mean such
individual or individuals who, under the bylaws of such club, shall
have jurisdiction over the possession and sale of alcoholic beverages
therein.