Unless the context otherwise requires, words and phrases in this Chapter shall be construed in accordance with the definitions set forth herein below:
ALCOHOL: The product of distillation of any fermented liquid whether rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes synthetic, ethyl alcohol, but not including denatured alcohol or wood alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR: Any alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being. 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 not more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of alcohol by volume.
BEER: A beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, ale, stout, lager beer, porter and the like.
CLUB: A corporation organized under the laws of the State, 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 room space and equipment for cooking, preparing and serving food and meals for its members and their guests; provided that such club's 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 any 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 the members of the club or its guests, beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at any annual meeting by the members or by its board of directors or other governing body out of the general revenue of the club.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE: 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 convey any alcoholic liquor.
PERSON: Any individual, firm, club, partnership, corporation, company, association joint venture, or joint stock company. Whenever used in a clause describing or imposing a fine or term of imprisonment, or both, the term "person" shall mean the partners or members and directors or officers thereof.
RESTAURANT: Any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and where meals are actually and regularly served at tables, 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 to its customers or guests.
RESTAURANT LOUNGE AREA: A separate area associated, managed and operated in conjunction with a restaurant, as defined above, containing seats numbering not more than twenty five percent (25%) of the seating capacity of the associated restaurant, to be used primarily for restaurant patrons waiting to be seated in the associated restaurant, and secondarily for other patrons whether or not incidental and complementary to the service of meals or food, but only to patrons who are seated.
SALE: Any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner, or by any means whatsoever, including the transfer of alcoholic liquors by and through the transfer or negotiation of warehouse receipts or certificates, for a consideration and includes and means all sales made directly or indirectly by any person, including any principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.
SALE AT RETAIL, SELL AT RETAIL, RETAIL SALE: Sales for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SPIRITS: Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substances in solution, and includes brandy, rum, whiskey, gin or other spirituous, and such liquors when rectified, blended or otherwise mixed with alcohol or other substances.
WINE: 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.