Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases herein defined are used in this Chapter in the sense given them in the following definitions:
“ALCOHOL” means the product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol. It does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol.
“ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR” includes alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and capable of being consumed as a beverage by human beings. 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 one-half of one percent or less of alcohol by volume. (235 ILCS 5/1- 3.05)
“BEER” means 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. (235 ILCS 1-3.04)
“CATERER RETAILER” means a person who serves alcoholic liquors for consumption, either on-site or off-site, whether the location is licensed or unlicensed, as an incidental part of food service. Prepared meals and alcoholic liquors are sold at a package price agreed upon under contract. (235 ILCS 5/1- 3.34)
“CLOSE” means to shut up so as to prevent entrance or access by any person; and the entire suspension of business.
“CLUB” means a corporation organized under the laws of this State and not for pecuniary profit, 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 space and equipment and maintaining a sufficient number of servants and employees for cooking, preparing and serving food and meals for its members and their guests; provided that such club files with the Mayor at the time of its application for a license under this Chapter, two (2) copies of a list of names and residences of its members, and similarly files within ten (10) days of the election of any additional member, his name and address; and provided further, that its 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 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 its members or guests introduced by members, beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at the annual meeting by the members or by the board of directors or other governing body out of the general revenue of the club. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.24)
“CORPORATION” means any corporation, domestic or foreign, qualified to do business in the State of Illinois under the “Business Corporation Act” of Illinois. (Rule 100.10(b))
“DISTILLED SPIRITS”. See “Spirits”.
“EVENT” means a single theme. (Rules and Regulations 100.10(o))
“MANAGER” OR “AGENT” means any individual employed by any licensed place of business, provided said individual possess the same qualifications required of the licensee. Satisfactory evidence of such employment will be furnished the Commission in the form and manner as such Commission shall from time to time prescribe. (Rule 100.10(f))
“MAYOR” means the Local Liquor Control Commissioner as provided in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 235, entitled “Dramshop” and all references to Liquor Commissioner shall refer to the Mayor unless otherwise provided.
“MEAL” means food that is prepared and served on the licensed premises and excludes the serving of snacks. (Rules and Regulations 100.10(n))
“ORIGINAL PACKAGE” means 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 to convey any alcoholic liquor. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.06)
“PACKAGE LIQUOR STORE” means any public place where packaged liquors are offered for sale in the original, unopened container for consumption away from the premises.
“PARTNER” is any individual who is a member of a co-partnership. “Co-partnership” means an association of two (2) or more persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for profit. (Rules and Regulations 100.10(d)(e))
“PREMISES/PLACE OF BUSINESS” means the place or location where alcoholic beverages are manufactured, stored, displayed, offered for sale or where drinks containing alcoholic beverages are mixed, concocted and served for consumption. Not included are sidewalks, street, parking areas and grounds adjacent to any such place or location. (Rules and Regulations 100.10(g))
“PRIVATE FUNCTION” means a prearranged private party, function, or event for a specific social or business occasion, either by invitation or reservation and not open to the general public, where the guests in attendance are served in a room or rooms designated and used exclusively for the private party, function or event.
“PUBLIC PLACE” means any premises enclosed or unenclosed or partly enclosed and partly unenclosed wherein any service or goods, chattels or merchandise are offered for sale to the public, or any such premises used as a clubhouse, club room or meeting place. The terms “public place” and “public premises” shall be interchangeable for the purposes of this Chapter.
“RESIDENT” means any person (other than a corporation) who has resided and maintained a bona fide residence in the State of Illinois for at least one (1) year and in the city, village and county in which the premises covered by the license are located for at least ninety (90) days prior to making application for such license and is a registered voter. (Rule 100.10(a))
“RESTAURANT” means any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised, and held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and where meals actually are served and regularly served, 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 suitable food for its guests. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.23)
“RETAILER” means a person who sells or offers for sale alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale in any form. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.17)
“SALE” means any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner or by any means whatsoever for a consideration and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.21)
“SELL AT RETAIL” and “SALE OF RETAIL” refer to any mean sales for use or consumption and not for resale in any form. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.18)
“SPECIAL EVENT” means an event conducted by an educational, fraternal, political, civic, religious or non-profit organization. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.30)
“SPECIAL EVENTS RETAILER” means an educational, fraternal, political, civic, religious, or non-profit organization which sells or offers for sale beer or wine, or both, only for consumption at the location and on the dates designated by a special event retail license. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.17.1)
“SPIRITS” means any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substance in solution, and includes brandy, rum, whiskey, gin or other spirituous liquors and such liquors when rectified, blended or otherwise mixed with alcohol or other substances. (235 ILCS 5/1- 3.02)
“TO SELL” includes to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.22)
“WINE” means 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. (235 ILCS 5/1-3.03)
[All references to “Rules” refer to Illinois Liquor Control Commission Rules located in Title 11; Subtitle A; Chapter 1; Part 1; Section 100.5 et seq. of the Illinois Administration Code.]