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;
"bring your own booze" ("BYOB") establishment; hotel; motel; restaurant;
night club; country club; 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 an alcoholic beverage 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 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, imprisonment, or both,
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.