HB6683 Engrossed LRB093 18430 LRD 47273 b

1     AN ACT concerning alcoholic liquor.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by
5 adding Section 9-2b as follows:
 
6     (235 ILCS 5/9-2b new)
7     Sec. 9-2b. Prohibition against sale of alcoholic liquor;
8 exception. Notwithstanding any provision in this Act to the
9 contrary, in any township that has voted to prohibit the retail
10 sale of alcoholic liquor under Section 9-2, the township board
11 may authorize the local liquor control commissioner to issue a
12 special event retailer's license (not-for-profit) authorizing
13 the sale of beer for up to 7 days per year for up to 30 years at
14 an agricultural show that is held on privately-owned property
15 that is within the township, but is not within the corporate
16 limits of a city, village, or incorporated town.
 
17     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
18 becoming law.