§ 30-1 Definitions
§ 30-2 Liquor Control Commission: Appointment, term, vacancies, oath, removal
§ 30-3 Assistance
§ 30-4 Commissioners and employees prohibited from dealing in or manufacturing alcoholic liquor
§ 30-5 Receipts and expenditures
§ 30-6 Powers and duties of Department of Consumer Protection; report; records and certified copies
§ 30-6a Adoption of regulations
§ 30-6b Regulation requiring locking of certain beer coolers accessible to the public prohibited
§ 30-6c Amendment of regulations concerning barroom partition requirements for restaurant and cafe permits
§ 30-7 Regulations to be furnished upon request
§ 30-8 Investigations, oaths and subpoenas
§ 30-9 Status of towns as to sale of alcoholic liquor
§ 30-10 Vote on liquor permit question
§ 30-11 Form of ballot label
§ 30-12 Liquor permit contrary to vote void. Exception
§ 30-13 Previous town action to remain in effect
§ 30-13a Prior vote not to apply to sale under cafe permit. Referendum requirement
§ 30-13b Local option re nonprofit theater permits
§ 30-14 Nature and duration of permit. Renewal by transferee or purchaser of permit premises
§ 30-14a Renewal and issuance of package store permits. Removal of premises
§ 30-15 Issuance of permits
§ 30-16 Manufacturer permit for spirits. Manufacturer permit for beer. Manufacturer permit for a farm winery. Manufacturer permit for wine, cider and mead
§ 30-16a Off-site farm winery sales and wine, cider and mead tasting permit
§ 30-16b Authorization to sell alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption. Sale with food. Delivery. Hours. Limits for order
§ 30-16c Delivery of alcoholic liquor manufactured by holder of manufacturer permit
§ 30-17 Wholesaler permit. Termination or diminishment of distributorship. Wholesaler beer permit. Tastings
§ 30-17a Sales by wholesaler permittees to retail permittees outside territory
§ 30-17b Wholesaler’s salesman certificates
§ 30-17c Wholesaler and manufacturer permittees to inventory and unload alcoholic liquor prior to sale and delivery. Penalty
§ 30-18 Out-of-state shipper’s permit for alcoholic liquors
§ 30-18a Out-of-state winery shipper’s permit for wine. Out-of-state retailer shipper’s permit for wine
§ 30-18b Prohibition against selling wine manufactured out of this state as Connecticut made wine
§ 30-19 Out-of-state shipper’s permit for beer
§ 30-19f In-state transporter’s permit
§ 30-20 Package store permit. Grocery store beer permit
§ 30-20a University permit
§ 30-20b Out-of-state shipments by package store permit holder
§ 30-21 Hotel permit
§ 30-21a Night club permit
§ 30-21b Resort permit
§ 30-22 Restaurant permit. Wine ordered with restaurant meal. Sale of draught beer in sealed container for consumption off premises
§ 30-22a Cafe permit. Off-premises consumption of wine purchased with meal. Compliance provisions
§ 30-22b Restaurant permit for catering establishment. Certain requirements may be waived upon written application
§ 30-22c Juice bars. Notification of local police re scheduled events. Requirements. Penalties
§ 30-22d Connecticut craft cafe permit
§ 30-22e Seasonal outdoor open-air permits
§ 30-22aa Club and nonprofit club permits
§ 30-22bb Continuation of validity of cafe permit for club or nonprofit club until renewal or replacement permit
§ 30-23 Club permits
§ 30-23a Guest book requirements under club permits
§ 30-23b Club permit for Rocky Hill Veterans’ Home and Hospital
§ 30-24 Spouses of club and golf country club members
§ 30-24a Golf country club permit. Nonprofit service club
§ 30-24b Auxiliary club members
§ 30-25 Special club permit for picnics
§ 30-25a Cafe permit in no-permit towns
§ 30-26 Tavern permit. Sale of draught beer in sealed containers for off-premises consumption
§ 30-27 Taverns not to be screened from street
§ 30-28 Railroad permit
§ 30-28a Airline permit
§ 30-29 Boat permit
§ 30-30 Broker’s permit
§ 30-31 Sale of warehouse receipts for alcoholic beverages
§ 30-32 Warehouse permit
§ 30-33 Concession permit
§ 30-33a Coliseum permit. Special rule re backers
§ 30-34 Military permit
§ 30-35 Temporary permit for outings, picnics or social gatherings
§ 30-35a Nonprofit theater permit
§ 30-35b Ninety-day provisional permit
§ 30-36 Druggist permit
§ 30-37 Sales on prescription
§ 30-37a Nonprofit public museum permit
§ 30-37b Charitable organization permit
§ 30-37c Bowling establishment permit. Racquetball facility permit
§ 30-37d Nonprofit public television corporation permit
§ 30-37e Airport restaurant permit. Airport bar permit. Airport airline club permit
§ 30-37f Cafe permit at Bradley International Airport. Leasing and concessions. Access requirements. Excepted from local option, discretionary disapproval
§ 30-37g Nonprofit golf tournament permit
§ 30-37h Nonprofit corporation permit
§ 30-37i Hotel guest bar permit
§ 30-37j Caterer liquor permit. Notice requirements. Exemptions. Exclusive catering services contracts
§ 30-37k Casino permit
§ 30-37l Wine 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
§ 30-37o Farmers’ market sales permit. Municipal prohibition of sale
§ 30-37p Gift basket retailer permit
§ 30-37q Sale, delivery or shipment of gift baskets containing wine or beer. Requirements. Audit. Advertising. Regulations
§ 30-37r Farmers’ market beer sales permit. Municipal prohibition of sale of beer by permittee
§ 30-37s Religious wine retailer permit
§ 30-37t Festival permit
§ 30-38 Storage of liquor. Approval of facilities
§ 30-38a Transfer of liquor between retail permit premises under common ownership
§ 30-38b Permits for on-premises consumption of alcoholic liquor. Limit on number of drinks sold to person
§ 30-39 Applications for permits, renewals. Fees. Publication, remonstrance, hearing
§ 30-39a Bartender certificate. When required. Application; fee; refusal; exemption
§ 30-39b Adoption of ordinance re written notice of liquor permit renewal application. Report
§ 30-40 Second application
§ 30-42a Permit fee rebate
§ 30-43 Granting and denial of permits. Notice of hearing
§ 30-43a Continuance of certain permits until due for renewal or until replacement permit becomes available
§ 30-44 Mandatory refusal of permit where sale prohibited
§ 30-45 Mandatory refusal of permits to certain persons. Exceptions
§ 30-46 Discretionary suspension, revocation or refusal of permit; location or character of premises; other grounds
§ 30-46a Permit for restaurant within a coliseum
§ 30-47 Discretionary suspension, revocation or refusal of permits; disqualification of applicant or permittee; alcohol seller and server training program; permittee participation
§ 30-48 Limitations of permits; exceptions. Loans. Period of credit. Resolution of credit disputes
§ 30-48a Limitation on interest in retail permits
§ 30-48b Municipalities and authorities as backers of coliseum permittees
§ 30-51 Prohibition on sale of alcoholic liquor in building where portion not used as permit premises. Closing of access to permit premises
§ 30-51a Leasing of part of premises operating under grocery store beer permit
§ 30-52 Permit to specify location and revocability. Removal to another location
§ 30-53 Permit to be recorded
§ 30-54 Permit to be hung in plain view
§ 30-55 Revocation, suspension or placing conditions on permits. Fine. Hearing. Appeal to stay proceedings
§ 30-55a Suspension of permit for failure to pay unemployment compensation contributions. Suspension of permit for violation of noise standards
§ 30-56 When appeal not to act as stay of execution
§ 30-57 Conviction of permittee or backer; revocation or suspension of permit; forfeiture
§ 30-58 Revocation of permit obtained by fraud
§ 30-58a Offer in compromise in lieu of suspension
§ 30-58b Continuation of service when special sporting facility permit revoked. Application for new permit
§ 30-59 Posting of notice of revocation or suspension
§ 30-59a Suspension of permit for license suspension or revocation
§ 30-60 Appeal
§ 30-61 Service of process on members of commission
§ 30-62 Substitution of permittees. Fee
§ 30-62a Consumer bars
§ 30-62b Home manufacture of wine
§ 30-62c Furnishing of water without charge. Offering of nonalcoholic beverages for sale. Exemptions. Requirements. Penalty
§ 30-62d Authorization for use of self-pour automated system for beer, cider and wine
§ 30-63 Registration of brands, fees. Posting and notice of prices. Brand registration of fortified wine. When departmental approval prohibited
§ 30-63e Conditions required for closeout sale
§ 30-63f Brand or size to be closed out
§ 30-64 Fair trade; schedule of suggested prices to be filed with Department of Consumer Protection
§ 30-64a Sales within a wholesaler’s geographic territory
§ 30-64b Unfair pricing practices
§ 30-65 Regulations
§ 30-66 Administration expenses
§ 30-67 Penalties
§ 30-68 Wholesale prices of wine
§ 30-68i Minimum selling price of out-of-state shipper, wholesaler or manufacturer permittee
§ 30-68j Minimum markup in sale of beer
§ 30-68k Price discrimination prohibited
§ 30-68l Wholesale permittees. Sale below cost prohibited. Sale of family brand cases
§ 30-68m Retail permittees; sales below cost prohibited; exception
§ 30-68n Advertisement of manufacturers’ rebates
§ 30-74 Unauthorized sale prohibited
§ 30-75 Prima facie evidence of intent to sell
§ 30-76 Purchase for resale
§ 30-76a Sales to persons holding temporary or charitable organization permits
§ 30-77 Disposing of liquor without permit
§ 30-78 Nuisance. Disposal
§ 30-79 Soliciting orders in no-permit towns
§ 30-80 Delivery in town deemed sale
§ 30-81 Unsuitable persons prohibited from having financial interest in permit businesses. Employment of minors restricted
§ 30-82 Sale pending renewal of permit
§ 30-86 Sale or delivery to minors, intoxicated persons and habitual drunkards prohibited. Exceptions. Use of transaction scan devices
§ 30-86a Statement from purchaser as to age
§ 30-86b Photographing 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
§ 30-87 Inducing minors to procure liquor. Exceptions. Official investigation or enforcement activity
§ 30-88 Identity card
§ 30-88a Operator’s license as proof of age. Misrepresentation of age to procure liquor
§ 30-89 Purchasing 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
§ 30-89a Permitting minor to illegally possess liquor in dwelling unit or on private property or failing to halt such illegal possession. Penalty
§ 30-90 Loitering on permit premises. Unaccompanied minors prohibited. Exception
§ 30-90a Employment of minors
§ 30-91 Hours and days of closing. Exemption
§ 30-91a Effect of prior local votes re Sunday sale
§ 30-92 Capacity of beer containers
§ 30-92a Bottle size, conversion to metric system
§ 30-92b Beer packaging
§ 30-93 Containers to be sealed
§ 30-93a Regulation of shipments into state
§ 30-94 Gifts, loans and discounts prohibited between permittees. Tie-in sales. Floor stock allowance. Depletion allowance
§ 30-95 Advertising and bottling
§ 30-95a Display of trademarks by permittees
§ 30-96 When music permitted
§ 30-97 Town and probate records not to be kept where liquor is sold
§ 30-98 Liquor not to be furnished to prisoners
§ 30-99 Denatured alcohol or adulterated liquor. Penalty
§ 30-100 Bottle clubs
§ 30-101 Pharmacist, breaking law, forfeits permit and license
§ 30-102 Dram 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
§ 30-103 Contracts and actions based on illegal sales
§ 30-104 Jurisdiction
§ 30-105 Prosecutions
§ 30-106 Entry into disorderly house by officer
§ 30-107 Arrest and seizure without warrant. Disposition of illegal liquor
§ 30-108 Court may order analysis of liquor
§ 30-109 State chemist to analyze samples. Copies of analysis to be evidence
§ 30-110 Tampering with analysis
§ 30-111 Reports of convictions, fines and forfeited bonds
§ 30-112 Civil action barred on certain debts
§ 30-113 Penalties
§ 30-114 Beer keg identification and receipt requirements. Restrictions on keg deposit refunds. Grounds for permit revocation or suspension
§ 30-115 Possession of beer keg lacking required identification. False information on beer keg receipt. Penalties
§ 30-116 Sale, purchase or possession of alcohol vaporization device prohibited. Penalty
§ 30-117 Purchase, possession or sale of powdered alcohol prohibited. Penalty
§ 30-118 Sale or transfer of ownership of alcoholic liquor by fiduciary of decedent’s estate

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 545 - Liquor Control Act

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • farm: includes farm buildings, and accessory buildings thereto, nurseries, orchards, ranges, greenhouses, hoophouses and other temporary structures or other structures used primarily for the raising and, as an incident to ordinary farming operations, the sale of agricultural or horticultural commodities. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
  • legislative body: means : (1) As applied to unconsolidated towns, the town meeting. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Ordinance: means an enactment under the provisions of §. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • succeeding: when used by way of reference to any section or sections, mean the section or sections next preceding, next following or next succeeding, unless some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Testate: To die leaving a will.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.