Connecticut Law About Liquor

Connecticut Law About Liquor
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Connecticut General Statutes

Executive Order No. 7WW (Further clarification of limits on alcohol service and sales related to catering)

Executive Order No. 7W (Renewal date for on-premise liquor permits to be extended)

Department of Consumer Protection:

April 2, 2020: Implementation Order for Executive Order 7T, Updated for Liquor Delivery
March 31, 2020: Implementation Order for Executive Order 7R regarding Liquor Curbside Pickup
March 16, 2020: Implementation order: Procedure for refunds of temporary liquor permits for cancelled events

[The Dept. of Consumer Protection, in conjunction with the Liquor Control Commission, licenses all aspects of the liquor industry.]

Liquor Control Division

OLR Research Reports-Office of Legislative Research:

Alcohol Sales Under the COVID-19 Executive Orders - 2020-R-0115

Minors and Alcohol:

Alcohol Possession by Minors - 2018-R-0216

Preventing Minors from Purchasing or Possessing Alcoholic Beverages - 2008-R-0492

Minors in Bars - 2007-R-0571

Under-Age Drinking Parties - 2004-R-0665

State Law Concerning Liquor and Minors - 2003-R-0730

Laws Restricting Alcohol by Minors in Private Places - 2003-R-0013

Pricing and Taxes:

OLR Backgrounder: Alcoholic Beverages Tax - 2020-R-0190
Excise Tax for Beer - 2018-R-0362
Alcoholic Beverages Tax - 2016-R-0192
Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages - 2011-R-0252
Cigarette and Liquor Sales - 2010-R-0008
The Liquor Control Act and Liquor Prices - 2009-R-0278
Liquor Control Commission Responsibilities - 2003-R-0053

Laws and Rules:

"Dry" and "Damp" Municipalities - 2020-R-0036
Alcoholic Liquor Licensing Changes Effective in 2020 - 2019-R-0319
Three-Tier Alcohol System - 2018-R-0356
Alcohol Use in State Parks and Forests - 2018-R-0133
Limit on Number of Drinks Served to an Individual Concurrently - 2018-R-0184
Caf� Alcohol Permits - 2018-R-0087
Comparison of Beer Permits - 2017-R-0349
Penalties For Serving Alcohol To Intoxicated Persons - 2013-R-0040
Delivery of Wine from Out-of-State Vendors - 2005-R-0518
Liquor Establishments and Minimum Distance Requirements - 2003-R-0571

Alcohol Prohibited in State Parks - 2000-R-0040

Chapter 545 Intoxicating Liquors

Liquor Control Act

Part I
Sec.30-1. Definitions

Part II - Department of Consumer Protection: Liquor Control
Sec.30-2. Liquor Control Commission
Sec.30-6a. Adoption of regulations

Part III - Local Option
Sec. 30-9. Status of towns, as to sale of alcoholic liquor
Sec 30-10. Vote on liquor permit question

Part IV - Permits
Sec. 30-14. Nature and duration of permit
Sec 30-20. Package store permits. Grocery store beer permits.
Sec 30-36. Druggist permit

Part V - Prices
Sec. 30-63. Registration of brands, fees. Posting and notice of prices. Brand registration of fortified wine.
See Alcoholic Beverage Tax Chapter 220
Part VI - Seizures
Secs.30-69 to 30-73 are repealed.
Part VII -Prohibited Acts, Penalties and Procedure
Sec. 30-74. Unauthorized sale prohibited.
Sec. 30-77. Disposing of liquor without permit.
Sec. 30-88a. Operator's license as proof of age.
Misrepresentation of age to procure liquor.
Sec. 30-89. Purchasing liquor or making false statement to procure liquor. Possessing liquor by minor on public or private property prohibited; exceptions.
Sec. 30-91. Hours and days of closing. Exemptions.
Sec. 30-113. Penalties.

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