235 ILCS 5/ Liquor Control Act of 1934.

(235 ILCS 5/1-3.42)

Sec. 1-3.42. Class 2 brewer. "Class 2 brewer" means a person who is a holder of a brewer license or non-resident dealer license who manufactures up to 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year for sale to a licensed importing distributor or distributor.

(Source: P.A. 99-448, eff. 8-24-15; 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)

(235 ILCS 5/1-3.43)

Sec. 1-3.43. Beer showcase permit. "Beer showcase permit" means a license for use by a class 3 brewer or distributor to allow for the transfer of beer only from an existing licensed premises of a class 3 brewer or distributor to a designated site for a specific event.

(Source: P.A. 102-442, eff. 8-20-21; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)

(235 ILCS 5/1-3.44)

Sec. 1-3.44. Class 3 brewer. "Class 3 brewer" means a holder of a brewer's license or a non-resident dealer's license who manufactures no more than 155,000 gallons at any single brewery premises and no more than 465,000 gallons of beer per year in the aggregate, and to make sales to importing distributors, distributors, and retail licensees in accordance with the conditions set forth in paragraph (20) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12.

(Source: P.A. 102-442, eff. 8-20-21.)

(235 ILCS 5/Art. II heading) ARTICLE II. SCOPE OF ACT

(235 ILCS 5/2-1) (from Ch. 43, par. 96)

Sec. 2-1. No person shall manufacture, bottle, blend, sell, barter, transport, transfer into this State from a point outside this State, deliver, furnish or possess any alcoholic liquor for beverage purposes, unless such person has been issued a license by the Commission or except as permitted by Section 6-29 of this Act or except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act; provided, however, nothing herein contained shall prevent the possession and transportation of alcoholic liquor by the possessor for the personal use of the possessor, his family and guests, nor prevent the making of wine, cider or other alcoholic liquor by a person from fruits, vegetables or grains, or the products thereof, by simple fermentation and without distillation, if it is made solely for the use of the maker, his family and his guests; and provided further that nothing herein contained shall prevent any duly licensed practicing physician or dentist from possessing or using alcoholic liquor in the strict practice of his profession, or any hospital or other institution caring for sick and diseased persons, from possessing and using alcoholic liquor for the treatment of bona fide patients of such hospital or other institution; and provided further that any drug store employing a licensed pharmacist may possess and use alcoholic liquors in the concoction of prescriptions of duly licensed physicians; and provided further, that the possession and dispensation of wine by an authorized representative of any church for the purpose of conducting any bona fide rite or religious ceremony conducted by such church shall not be prohibited by this Act.

(Source: P.A. 90-739, eff. 8-13-98.)

(235 ILCS 5/Art. III heading) ARTICLE III. STATE CONTROL COMMISSION

(235 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 43, par. 97)

Sec. 3-1. There is hereby created an Illinois Liquor Control Commission consisting of 7 members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, no more than 4 of whom shall be members of the same political party. The Executive Director of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(Source: P.A. 100-1050, eff. 7-1-19.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-2) (from Ch. 43, par. 98)

Sec. 3-2. Immediately, or soon as may be after the effective date of this Act, the Governor shall appoint 3 members of the commission, one of whom shall be designated as "Chairman", one to hold office for a period of 2 years, one to hold office for a period of 4 years and one to hold office for a period of 6 years. Immediately, or as soon as may be after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1983, the Governor shall appoint 2 members to the commission to the offices created by this amendatory Act of 1983, one for an initial term expiring the third Monday in January of 1986 and one for an initial term expiring the third Monday in January of 1988. At the expiration of the term of any such commissioner the Governor shall reappoint said commissioner or appoint a successor of said commissioner for a period of 6 years. The Governor shall have power to fill vacancies in the office of any commissioner.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, the term of office of each member of the commission is abolished on the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1985, but the incumbent members shall continue to exercise all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of members of the commission until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The Governor shall appoint 2 members of the commission whose terms of office shall expire on February 1, 1986, 2 members of the commission whose terms of office shall expire on February 1, 1988, and one member of the commission whose term shall expire on February 1, 1990. Their respective successors shall be appointed for terms of 6 years from the first day of February of the year of appointment. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified.

The initial term of both of the 2 additional members appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly shall expire on February 1, 2006. Their respective successors shall be appointed for terms of 6 years from the first day of February of the year of appointment. Each member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.

Notwithstanding any action taken to fill the office on an acting, temporary, or other basis, the office of Executive Director of the Commission shall be vacant on January 1, 2019. On and after January 1, 2019, the Governor shall appoint the Executive Director of the Commission for a 4-year term, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(Source: P.A. 100-1050, eff. 7-1-19.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-3) (from Ch. 43, par. 99)

Sec. 3-3. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum to transact business, but no vacancy shall impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all of the powers of the commission; and every act of a majority of the members of the commission shall be deemed to be the act of the commission. The commission shall have a secretary who shall keep a record of all proceedings, transactions, communications and official acts of the commission and who shall be custodian of all records and perform such other duties as the commission may prescribe.

(Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-4) (from Ch. 43, par. 100)

Sec. 3-4. Authority to conduct investigations. The State Commission shall obtain, pursuant to the provisions of the Personnel Code, such inspectors, clerks, and other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, or to perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred by law upon the State Commission. The inspectors obtained by the State Commission shall not be peace officers and shall not exercise any powers of a peace officer.

The State Commission shall have the power to appoint investigators to conduct investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other duties required to enforce the provisions of this Act, on behalf of the State Commission, and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the People of the State of Illinois. The Commission's investigators are peace officers and have all the powers possessed by police officers in cities and by sheriffs. State Commission investigators may exercise these powers throughout the State whenever enforcing the provisions of this Act, subject to the rules and orders of the State Commission. No State Commission investigator may have peace officer status or may exercise police powers unless: (1) he or she successfully completes the basic police training course mandated and approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board; or (2) the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board waives the training requirement by reason of the investigator's prior law enforcement experience, training, or both.

The Executive Director must authorize to each investigator of the State Commission and to any other employee of the Department exercising the powers of a peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face: (1) clearly states that the badge is authorized by the State Commission; and (2) contains a unique identifying number. No other badge shall be authorized by the State Commission. Nothing in this Section prohibits the Executive Director from issuing shields or other distinctive identification to employees performing security or regulatory duties who are not peace officers if the Executive Director determines that a shield or distinctive identification is needed by the employee to carry out his or her responsibilities.

(Source: P.A. 101-37, eff. 7-3-19.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-4.1)

Sec. 3-4.1. Obtaining evidence. The State Commission has the power to expend sums that the Executive Director deems necessary for the purchase of evidence and for the employment of persons to obtain evidence. The sums shall be advanced to employees authorized by the Executive Director to expend funds, on vouchers signed by the Executive Director.

In addition, the Executive Director is authorized to maintain one or more commercial checking accounts with any State banking corporation or corporations organized under or subject to the Illinois Banking Act for the deposit and withdrawal of moneys to be used solely for the purchase of evidence and for the employment of persons to obtain evidence. No check may be written on nor any withdrawal made from such an account except on the written signature of 2 persons designated by the Executive Director to write those checks and make those withdrawals. The balance of moneys on deposit in any such account shall not exceed $25,000 at any time, nor shall any one check written on or single withdrawal made from any such account exceed $25,000.

(Source: P.A. 102-1115, eff. 1-9-23.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-5) (from Ch. 43, par. 101)

Sec. 3-5. Each commissioner, the secretary, the Executive Director, and each person appointed by the commission shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office. The secretary, the Executive Director, and each inspector, clerk, and other employee shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office.

(Source: P.A. 100-1050, eff. 7-1-19.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-6) (from Ch. 43, par. 102)

Sec. 3-6. No person shall be appointed a commissioner, secretary, Executive Director, or inspector for the commission who is not a citizen of the United States. No commissioner, secretary, Executive Director, inspector, or other employee shall be appointed who has been convicted of any violation of any Federal or State law concerning the manufacture or sale of alcoholic liquor prior or subsequent to the passage of this Act or who has paid a fine or penalty in settlement of any prosecution against him or her for any violation of such laws or shall have forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation, nor shall any person be appointed who has been convicted of a felony. No commissioner, Executive Director, inspector, or other employee, may, directly or indirectly, individually or as a member of a partnership, or as a shareholder of a corporation, have any interest whatsoever in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor, nor receive any compensation or profit therefrom, nor have any interest whatsoever in the purchases or sales made by the persons authorized by this Act, or to purchase or to sell alcoholic liquor. No provision of this section shall prevent any such commissioner, secretary, Executive Director, inspector, or other employee from purchasing and keeping in his or her possession for the use of himself or herself or members of his or her family or guests any alcoholic liquor which may be purchased or kept by any person by virtue of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 100-1050, eff. 7-1-19.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-7) (from Ch. 43, par. 103)

Sec. 3-7. No commissioner, secretary, Executive Director, or person appointed or employed by the commission, shall solicit or accept any gift, gratuity, emolument or employment from any person subject to the provisions of this Act, or from any officer, agent or employee thereof, nor solicit, request from or recommend, directly or indirectly, to any such person or to any officer, agent or employee thereof, the appointment of any person to any place or position, and every such person, and every officer, agent or employee thereof, is hereby forbidden to offer to any commissioner, secretary, Executive Director, or to any person appointed or employed by the commission, any gift, gratuity, emolument or employment. If any commissioner, secretary, Executive Director, or any person appointed or employed by the commission shall violate any of the provisions of this Section, he or she shall be removed from the office or employment held by him or her. Every person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(Source: P.A. 100-1050, eff. 7-1-19.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-8) (from Ch. 43, par. 104)

Sec. 3-8. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each commissioner shall give a bond, with surety to be approved by the Governor, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the faithful performance of his duties as such commissioner. Before entering upon the duties of his office the secretary shall give a bond, with surety to be approved by the Governor, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the faithful performance of his duties as secretary.

(Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(235 ILCS 5/3-9) (from Ch. 43, par. 105)

Sec. 3-9. Compensation of commissioners, secretary, and employees. The chairman of the Commission shall receive an annual salary of $32,000 or such greater amount as may be set by the Compensation Review Board. The other commissioners shall receive an annual salary of $28,000 or such greater amount as may be set by the Compensation Review Board. The secretary of the Commission shall receive an annual salary as set by the Compensation Review Board. All clerks, inspectors, and employees of the Commission shall receive reasonable compensation in an amount fixed by the Commission, subject to the approval in writing of the Governor.

(Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)