Chapter 545. Liquor Control Act
Section
30-1Definitions.30-1a and 30-1bTerm “Liquor Control Commission” deemed to mean Division of Liquor Control within the Department of Business Regulation, exception. Term “Division of Liquor Control” or “Division of Liquor Control within the Department of Public Safety” deemed to mean “Department of Liquor Control”, when.30-2Liquor Control Commission: Appointment, term, vacancies, oath, removal.30-3Assistance.30-4Commissioners and employees prohibited from dealing in or manufacturing alcoholic liquor.30-5Receipts and expenditures.30-6Powers and duties of Department of Consumer Protection; report; records and certified copies.30-6aAdoption of regulations.30-6bRegulation requiring locking of certain beer coolers accessible to the public prohibited.30-6cAmendment of regulations concerning barroom partition requirements for restaurant and cafe permits.30-7Regulations to be furnished upon request.30-8Investigations, oaths and subpoenas.30-9Status of towns as to sale of alcoholic liquor.30-10Vote on liquor permit question.30-11Form of ballot label.30-12Liquor permit contrary to vote void. Exception.30-13Previous town action to remain in effect.30-13aPrior vote not to apply to sale under cafe permit. Referendum requirement.30-13bLocal option re nonprofit theater permits.30-14Nature and duration of permit. Renewal by transferee or purchaser of permit premises.30-14aRenewal and issuance of package store permits. Removal of premises. Prohibition re placeholding.30-15Issuance of permits.30-16Manufacturer permit for spirits. Manufacturer permit for beer. Manufacturer permit for a farm winery. Manufacturer permit for wine, cider and mead.30-16aOff-site farm winery sales and wine, cider and mead tasting permit.30-16bAuthorization to sell alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption. Sale with food. Delivery. Hours. Limits for order.30-16cDelivery of alcoholic liquor manufactured by holder of manufacturer permit.30-16dAlternating proprietorship agreements. Requirements. Regulations.30-16eContract manufacturing agreements. Requirements. Regulations.30-17Wholesaler permit. Termination or diminishment of distributorship. Wholesaler beer permit. Tastings.30-17aSales by wholesaler permittees to retail permittees outside territory.30-17bWholesaler's salesman certificates.30-17cWholesaler and manufacturer permittees to inventory and unload alcoholic liquor prior to sale and delivery. Penalty.30-17dAssessment and remittance of infused beverage fee by wholesaler permittees.30-18Out-of-state shipper's permit for alcoholic liquors.30-18aOut-of-state winery shipper's permit for wine. Out-of-state retailer shipper's permit for wine.30-18bProhibition against selling wine manufactured out of this state as Connecticut made wine.30-19Out-of-state shipper's permit for beer.30-19a to 30-19e30-19a to 30-19e30-19fIn-state transporter's permit.30-20Package store permit. Grocery store beer permit.30-20aUniversity permit.30-20bOut-of-state shipments by package store permit holder.30-21Hotel permit.30-21aNight club permit.30-21bResort permit.30-22Restaurant permit. Wine ordered with restaurant meal. Sale of draught beer in sealed container for consumption off premises.30-22aCafe permit. Off-premises consumption of wine purchased with meal. Compliance provisions.30-22bRestaurant permit for catering establishment. Certain requirements may be waived upon written application.30-22cJuice bars. Notification of local police re scheduled events. Requirements. Penalties.30-22dConnecticut craft cafe permit.30-22eSeasonal outdoor open-air permits.30-22fOutdoor open-air permit.30-22gCafe permit for wine, beer and cider.30-22h to 30-22z30-22h to 30-22z30-22aaClub and nonprofit club permits.30-22bbContinuation of validity of cafe permit for club or nonprofit club until renewal or replacement permit.30-23Club permits.30-23aGuest book requirements under club permits.30-23bClub permit for Rocky Hill Veterans' Home and Hospital.30-24Spouses of club and golf country club members.30-24aGolf country club permit. Nonprofit service club.30-24bAuxiliary club members.30-25Special club permit for picnics.30-25aCafe permit in no-permit towns.30-26Tavern permit. Sale of draught beer in sealed containers for off-premises consumption.30-27Taverns not to be screened from street.30-28Railroad permit.30-28aAirline permit.30-29Boat permit.30-30Broker's permit.30-31Sale of warehouse receipts for alcoholic beverages.30-32Warehouse permit.30-33Concession permit.30-33aColiseum permit. Special rule re backers.30-33b and 30-33cSpecial sporting facility permits.30-34Military permit.30-35Temporary liquor permit for a noncommercial entity.30-35aNonprofit theater permit.30-35bNinety-day provisional permit.30-36Druggist permit.30-37Sales on prescription.30-37aNonprofit public museum permit.30-37bCharitable organization permit.30-37cBowling establishment permit. Racquetball facility permit.30-37dNonprofit public television corporation permit.30-37eAirport restaurant permit. Airport bar permit. Airport airline club permit.30-37fCafe permit at Bradley International Airport. Leasing and concessions. Access requirements. Excepted from local option, discretionary disapproval.30-37gNonprofit golf tournament permit.30-37hNonprofit corporation permit.30-37iHotel guest bar permit.30-37jCaterer liquor permit. Notice requirements. Exemptions. Exclusive catering services contracts.30-37kCasino permit.30-37l to 30-37nWine festival permit. Out-of-state entity wine festival permit. Wine festival and out-of-state entity wine festival permits. Notification to chief municipal law enforcement official.30-37oFarmers' market sales permit. Municipal prohibition of sale.30-37pGift basket retailer permit.30-37qSale, delivery or shipment of gift baskets containing wine or beer. Requirements. Audit. Advertising. Regulations.30-37rFarmers' market beer sales permit. Municipal prohibition of sale of beer by permittee.30-37sReligious wine retailer permit.30-37tFestival permit.30-37uTemporary auction permit. Regulations.30-38Storage of liquor. Approval of facilities.30-38aTransfer of liquor between retail permit premises under common ownership.30-38bPermits for on-premises consumption of alcoholic liquor. Limit on number of drinks sold to person.30-39Applications for permits, renewals. Fees. Publication, remonstrance, hearing. Prohibited conduct by third parties, hearing, penalties.30-39aBartender certificate. When required. Application; fee; refusal; exemption.30-39bAdoption of ordinance re written notice of liquor permit renewal application. Report.30-40Second application.30-41 and 30-42Permit fees. Rebate of permit fees.30-42aPermit fee rebate.30-43Granting and denial of permits. Notice of hearing.30-43aContinuance of certain permits until due for renewal or until replacement permit becomes available.30-44Mandatory refusal of permit where sale prohibited.30-45Mandatory refusal of permits to certain persons. Exceptions.30-46Discretionary suspension, revocation or refusal of permit; location or character of premises; other grounds.30-46aPermit for restaurant within a coliseum.30-47Discretionary suspension, revocation or refusal of permits; fine; disqualification of applicant, applicant's backer, backer or permittee; alcohol seller and server training program; permittee participation.30-48Limitations of permits; exceptions. Loans. Period of credit. Resolution of credit disputes. Relationship of permittee to backer.30-48aLimitation on interest in retail permits.30-48bMunicipalities and authorities as backers of coliseum permittees.30-49 and 30-50Sale of liquor on credit. Period of credit. Suspension of credit restrictions in case of disaster.30-51Prohibition on sale of alcoholic liquor in building where portion not used as permit premises. Approval of new means of access to permit premises.30-51aLeasing of part of premises operating under grocery store beer permit.30-52Permit to specify location and revocability. Removal to another location.30-53Permit to be recorded.30-54Permit to be hung in plain view.30-55Revocation, suspension or placing conditions on permits and provisional permits. Fine. Hearing.30-55aSuspension of permit for failure to pay unemployment compensation contributions. Suspension of permit for violation of noise standards.30-56When appeal not to act as stay of execution.30-57Conviction of permittee or backer; revocation or suspension of permit; forfeiture.30-58Revocation of permit obtained by fraud.30-58aOffer in compromise in lieu of suspension.30-58bContinuation of service when special sporting facility permit revoked. Application for new permit.30-59Posting of notice of revocation or suspension.30-59aSuspension of permit for license suspension or revocation.30-60Appeal.30-61Service of process on members of commission.30-62Substitution of permittees. Fee.30-62aConsumer bars and consumer service bars.30-62bHome manufacture of wine.30-62cFurnishing of water without charge. Offering of nonalcoholic beverages for sale. Exemptions. Requirements. Penalty.30-62dAuthorization for use of self-pour automated system for beer, cider and wine.30-62eFranchisor or landlord receipt of profits from alcoholic liquor sales.30-63Registration of brands, fees. Posting and notice of prices. Brand registration of fortified wine. When departmental approval prohibited. Exception re infused beverages and legacy infused beverages.30-63a to 30-63dPrices charged by manufacturers and out-of-state shippers to Connecticut wholesalers. Affirmation re price. Determination of price. Enforcement; regulations.30-63eConditions required for closeout sale.30-63fBrand or size to be closed out.30-64Fair trade; schedule of suggested prices to be filed with Department of Consumer Protection.30-64aSales within a wholesaler's geographic territory.30-64bUnfair pricing practices.30-65Regulations.30-66Administration expenses.30-67Penalties.30-68Wholesale prices of wine.30-68a to 30-68hMinimum retail markups; definitions. Minimum selling price. Suggested consumer resale price. Enforcement; regulations. Minimum wholesale markups; definitions. Minimum selling price. Minimum wholesale price. Enforcement; regulations.30-68iMinimum selling price of out-of-state shipper, wholesaler or manufacturer permittee.30-68jMinimum markup in sale of beer.30-68kPrice discrimination prohibited.30-68lWholesale permittees. Sale below cost prohibited. Sale of family brand cases.30-68mRetail permittees; sales below cost prohibited; exception.30-68nAdvertisement of manufacturers' rebates.30-69 to 30-73Seizures.30-74Unauthorized sale prohibited.30-75Prima facie evidence of intent to sell.30-76Purchase for resale.30-76aSale to person holding temporary liquor permit for a noncommercial entity. Prohibition. Exception.30-77Disposing of liquor without permit.30-78Nuisance, embargo, confiscation and disposal.30-79Soliciting orders in no-permit towns.30-80Delivery in town deemed sale.30-81Unsuitable persons prohibited from having financial interest in permit businesses. Employment of minors restricted.30-82Sale pending renewal of permit.30-83 to 30-85Selectmen to give permittees lists of drinkers receiving town aid. Sales to relatives. Liquors not to be sent to certain persons or their abodes.30-86Sale or delivery to minors, intoxicated persons and habitual drunkards prohibited. Exceptions. Use of transaction scan devices. Immunity and indemnification of certain minors.30-86aStatement from purchaser as to age.30-86bPhotographing a person whose age is in doubt, or photocopying such person's driver's license or identity card. Use of photograph or photocopy. Regulations. Affirmative defense.30-87Inducing minors to procure liquor. Exceptions. Official investigation or enforcement activity.30-88Identity card.30-88aOperator's license as proof of age. Misrepresentation of age to procure liquor.30-89Purchasing liquor or making false statement to procure liquor by person forbidden to purchase prohibited. Possessing liquor by minor on public street or highway or other public or private location prohibited; exceptions; when immune from prosecution.30-89aPermitting minor to illegally possess liquor in dwelling unit or on private property or failing to halt such illegal possession. Penalty.30-90Loitering on permit premises. Unaccompanied minors and intoxicated persons prohibited. Exception.30-90aEmployment of minors.30-91Hours and days of closing. Exemption.30-91aEffect of prior local votes re Sunday sale.30-92Capacity of beer containers.30-92aBottle size, conversion to metric system.30-92bBeer packaging.30-93Containers to be sealed.30-93aRegulation of shipments into state.30-94Gifts, loans and discounts prohibited between permittees. Tie-in sales. Floor stock allowance. Depletion allowance.30-95Advertising and bottling.30-95aDisplay of trademarks by permittees.30-96When music permitted.30-97Town and probate records not to be kept where liquor is sold.30-98Liquor not to be furnished to prisoners.30-99Denatured alcohol or adulterated liquor. Penalty.30-100Bottle clubs.30-101Pharmacist, breaking law, forfeits permit and license.30-102Dram Shop Act; liquor seller liable for damage by intoxicated person. No negligence cause of action for sale to person twenty-one years of age or older.30-103Contracts and actions based on illegal sales.30-104Jurisdiction.30-105Prosecutions.30-106Entry into disorderly house by officer.30-107Arrest and seizure without warrant. Disposition of illegal liquor.30-108Court may order analysis of liquor.30-109State chemist to analyze samples. Copies of analysis to be evidence.30-110Tampering with analysis.30-111Reports of convictions, fines and forfeited bonds.30-112Civil action barred on certain debts.30-113Penalties.30-114Beer keg identification and receipt requirements. Restrictions on keg deposit refunds. Grounds for permit revocation or suspension.30-115Possession of beer keg lacking required identification. False information on beer keg receipt. Penalties.30-116Sale, purchase or possession of alcohol vaporization device prohibited. Penalty.30-117Purchase, possession or sale of powdered alcohol prohibited. Penalty.30-118Sale or transfer of ownership of alcoholic liquor by fiduciary of decedent's estate.