(1) In the event of a conviction of any brewer manufacturing beer in this state or of any wholesaler or retailer licensed under the provisions of this chapter, of any law of the state of Idaho, or of the United States, regulating, governing or prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transportation or possession of alcoholic beverages or intoxicating liquor, or if the director shall determine that any such licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation of the director promulgated under the authority of this chapter, the director may, in his discretion, and in addition to any other penalty imposed, determine to revoke the license of any such licensee, to suspend the same for a period not in excess of six (6) months, or to refuse to grant a renewal of such license after the date of its expiration.
(2)  When the director determines to suspend such license, the affected licensee may petition the director prior to the effective date of the suspension requesting that a monetary payment be allowed in lieu of the license suspension. If the director determines such payment to be consistent with the purpose of the laws of the state of Idaho and is in the public interest, he shall establish a monetary payment in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). The licensee may reject the payment amount determined by the director, and instead be subject to the suspension provisions of subsection (1) of this section. Upon payment of the amount established, the director shall cancel the suspension period. The director shall cause any payment to be paid to the treasurer of the state of Idaho for credit to the state’s general account in the state operating fund.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 23-1037

  • Beer: means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of barley, malt and/or other ingredients in drinkable water. See Idaho Code 23-1001
  • Brewer: means a person licensed to manufacture beer. See Idaho Code 23-1001
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Director: means the director of the Idaho state police. See Idaho Code 23-1001
  • Premises: means the building and contiguous property owned, or leased or used under government permit, by a licensee as part of the business establishment in the business of sale of beer at retail, which property is improved to include decks, docks, boardwalks, lawns, gardens, golf courses, ski resorts, courtyards, patios, poolside areas or similar improved appurtenances in which the sale of beer at retail is authorized under the provisions of law. See Idaho Code 23-1001
  • Retailer: means a person licensed to sell beer to consumers at premises described in the license. See Idaho Code 23-1001
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Wholesaler: means any person licensed to sell beer to retailers, wholesalers, permittees or consumers and to distribute beer from warehouse premises described in the license. See Idaho Code 23-1001
(3)  The suspension of a license for the sale of liquor or wine shall automatically result in the suspension of any license for the sale of beer held by the same licensee and issued for the same premises or location. Such additional suspension shall be equal in length to and run concurrently with the period of the suspension.
(4)  When a proceeding to revoke or suspend a license has been or is about to be instituted, during the time a renewal application of such license is pending before the director, the director shall renew the license notwithstanding the pending proceedings, but such renewed license may be revoked or suspended without hearing if and when the previous license is, for any reason, revoked or suspended.