(A) The President of the village shall be the Local Liquor Control Commissioner of the village and shall be charged with the administration of this chapter. He or she may designate one or more persons to assist him or her in the exercise of such duties as he or she may deem necessary. The compensation of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall be fixed by ordinance adopted by the Board of Trustees.
(B) The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall have the following powers, functions, and duties:
(1) Grant, suspend for not more than 30 days, or revoke for cause, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, all local licenses or permits issued to persons or corporations for premises within his or her jurisdiction.
(2) Enter or authorize any law enforcement officer or peace officer to enter at any time upon any premises licensed hereunder, to determine whether any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted by him or her, the village, or by any other agency having the authority to do so have been or are being violated, and at the time of such entry to examine such premises in connection therewith.
(3) Receive complaints from any citizen that any of the provisions of this chapter, any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or any other applicable rules or regulations, have been or are being violated and to act upon such complaints in the manner hereinafter provided.
(4) Deny any application for the issuance or renewal of a license to an applicant he or she has determined to be ineligible therefor.
(5) Examine, or cause to be examined under oath, any applicant for a local license or for a renewal thereof, or any licensee upon whom notice of revocation, suspension, or non-renewal has been served in the manner hereinafter provided; examine, or cause to be examined, any applicant or licensee, and the books and records of any applicant or licensee; hear testimony and take proof for his or her information in the performance of his or her duties; and for such purpose to issue subpoenas which shall be effective in any part of this state. For the purpose of obtaining any of the information desired by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner under this section, he or she may authorize his or her agent to act on his or her behalf.
(6) Receive local license fees and pay the same forthwith to the Village Clerk or Treasurer as the case may be.
(7) Appeal to the Circuit Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction any decision of the State Liquor Control Commission which reverses or modifies any order issued or penalty imposed by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
(8) Revoke or suspend extended hours of operation otherwise allowed under this chapter.
(Ord. 2021-O-086, passed 12-7-21)