Illinois Administrative Code

Section 100.260 Uniform Systems of Accounts a) It shall be the duty of all retail licensees of this Commission for the purpose of this Act, to keep the minimum uniform records described in this Rule at a location within the State of Illinois for the purpose of inspection at all r…

Section 100.270 Multi-Use Facilities A multi-use facility, such as a hotel, conference center, stadium, or theater, that has been issued more than one local and State liquor license but has an identical Illinois Business Retailer's Occupational Tax number may store alcoholic liqu…

Section 100.275 Hotel/Motel Mini Bars and Room Service To sell alcoholic liquor from mini bars in hotels and motels, the hotel/motel: a) Shall possess a valid local and State retail liquor license for the entire hotel/motel or as the local commission deems necessary; b) Shall est…

Section 100.280 Giving Away of Alcoholic Liquors a) No licensee, individual, partnership or corporation shall give away any alcoholic liquor for commercial purposes or in connection with the sale of non-alcoholic products or to promote the sale of non-alcoholic products. b) No li…

Section 100.285 Tastings, Product Samplings and Test Marketing a) "Product Sampling" or "tastings" mean a supervised presentation of alcoholic liquor products to the public at a retailer location for the purpose of disseminating product information and education, with consumption…

Section 100.290 Refilling No retail licensee shall offer for sale, or possess on the licensed premises: a) Any original package of alcoholic liquor which contains any kind or quality of alcoholic liquor other than that which has been sealed and labeled by the manufacturer or nonr…

Section 100.30 Violation of Federal Law, State Statute or City, Village or County Ordinance or Regulation a) No person holding a license issued by the Commission shall in the conduct of the licensed business or upon the licensed premises: 1) Violate any Federal law or State statu…

Section 100.300 Authorization to Remove Bottles a) When an authorized agent of the Commission finds or has probable cause to believe that any original package of alcoholic liquor, or other bottles, casks, or containers containing alcoholic liquor, is adulterated within the provis…

Section 100.310 Food Service at Park Districts a) Section 6-15 of the Act [235 ILCS 5/6-15] requires food service in buildings of golf courses owned by municipalities or park districts, if alcoholic liquors are to be delivered and sold in such buildings. b) Said food service does…

Section 100.320 Airplanes The holder of an airplane license issued by the Commission shall be permitted to purchase alcoholic liquor whether from non-resident dealers, manufacturers, importing distributors, distributors, or foreign importers within the State of Illinois or outsid…

Section 100.325 Boats/Riverboat Gaming a) A boat license shall allow the sale of alcoholic liquor in individual drinks on any passenger boat regularly operated as a common carrier on navigable waters in this State or on any riverboat operated under the Riverboat Gambling Act [230…

Section 100.326 Auction Liquor Licenses a) "Auction liquor licensee" means a person who obtains prior written approval from the Commission to sell or offer for sale at auction, on a specified date, wine or spirits for private use or consumption, or for resale by an Illinois liquo…

Section 100.330 Advertising a) Pursuant to Sections 6-4, 6-5, and 6-6 of the Act [235 ILCS 5/6-4, 6-5, and 6-6], no retail licensee shall have any direct or indirect interest in or control of any advertising or promotional company which receives funds directly or indirectly from,…

Section 100.340 Petitions for the Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of a Rule Pursuant to Sections 3-12 and 3-13 of the Act [235 ILCS 5/3-12 and 3-13] and Article 5 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/Art. 5]: a) Any interested person may petition this Commission…

Section 100.350 Procedures For Filing Appeals From an Order of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner Pursuant to Sections 3-12 and 3-13 of the Act [235 ILCS 5/3-12 and 3-13] and Section 10-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/10-25]: a) In all cases where a…

Section 100.360 Review on Record – Certification of Ordinance Pursuant to Sections 3-12, 3-13 and 7-9 of the Act [235 ILCS 5/3-12, 3-13 and 7-9] and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100]: a) In all cases where an appeal shall be on the record pursuant to the requ…

Section 100.370 Procedures Before the Commission Pursuant to Sections 3-12, 3-13 and 7-6 of the Act [235 ILCS 5/3-12, 3-13 and 7-6] and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100]: The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning procedures in con…

Section 100.380 Ex Parte Consultations Pursuant to Sections 3-12 and 3-13 of the Act [235 ILCS 5/3-12 and 3-13] and Section 10-60 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/10-60]: Except in the disposition of matters which they are authorized by law to entertain or…

Section 100.390 Transcripts – Administrative Review Pursuant to Section 7-11 of the Illinois Liquor Control Act [235 ILCS 7-11] and Section 3-109 of the Illinois Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/3-109], any party seeking judicial review of any order of the Commission shall p…

Section 100.40 Registration of Tasting Representatives a) Any non-licensee wishing to conduct a tasting as defined in Section 100.10 must register with the Commission. A registered tasting representative acts as the agent of the licensee. b) Registration is fulfilled by submittin…

Section 100.400 Procedures Before the Commission on Disputes under Section 35 of the Illinois Wine and Spirits Industry Fair Dealing Act (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 26 Ill. Reg. 17966, effective December 9, 2002)

Section 100.410 Commission Meetings a) The Commission holds meetings and hearings at least monthly in accordance with Section 3-11 of the Act and the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120]. The Commission holds closed meetings pursuant to Section 2a of the Open Meetings Act. b) Final dec…

Section 100.420 Wine Maker Self-Distribution An in-state and out-of-state maker of wine may sell its own manufactured wine directly to retail license holders if it: a) has been issued a federal Basic Permit to make wine by the Tax and Trade Bureau of the US Department of the Trea…

Section 100.430 Craft Brewer Self-Distribution An in-state and out-of-state maker of beer may sell its own manufactured beer directly to retail license holders if it: a) has been issued a federal Brewer's Notice to make beer by the Tax and Trade Bureau of the US Department of the…

Section 100.460 Revoked Licenses a) In conformance with Section 6-2(7) of the Act, no officer, director, member, managing member, partner, owner of more than 5% of the revoked license holder or any other person with a direct or indirect beneficial interest in a revoked license ho…

Section 100.480 Importation of Alcoholic Liquor a) Subject to exceptions expressly contained in the Act and this Part, no person shall import alcoholic liquor into this State for a non-personal or commercial use without first obtaining a license to import issued by the Commission…

Section 100.490 Co-branded Alcoholic Beverages, Product Adjacency Prohibited a) No retail establishment with a retail sales floor that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display co-branded alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, candy, o…

Section 100.5 Penalties Any licensee who violates these Rules and Regulations or any part thereof adopted by the Commission under authority vested in it by Section 3-12(2) of the Liquor Control Act [235 ILCS 5/3-12(2)] will be subject to the penalties of revocation or suspension …

Section 100.50 Advertising a) General Requirements: Federal Alcohol Administration Regulation No. 4 relating to the advertising of wine (27 CFR 4 (1998), no subsequent dates or editions), Federal Alcohol Administration Regulation No. 5 relating to the advertising of distilled spi…

Section 100.500 "Of Value" Provisions – General Applicability a) Except as allowed by the Act, it shall be unlawful for any licensed manufacturer, non-resident dealer, distributor, importing distributor, foreign importer, any of their officers, managers, partners, owners, employe…

Section 100.60 Geographical Territories a) Every manufacturer, distributor, importing distributor, foreign importer or nonresident dealer who owns or controls the trademark, brand or name of any alcoholic liquor, sold or intended for sale in Illinois, shall register with the Comm…

Section 100.70 Labels a) No manufacturer, nonresident dealer, distributor or importing distributor shall sell or deliver any package or container containing alcoholic liquor manufactured or delivered by that person unless the package and/or container is labeled in conformity with…

Section 100.80 Bonds (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 6041, effective April 19, 1984)

Section 100.90 Credit to Retail Licensees The following rule shall govern in the application of the provisions of Section 6-5 of the Act [235 ILCS 5/6-5] relating to extension of credit to retail licensees by manufacturers, distributors and manufacturers with limited self-distrib…

Section 200.10 All Races Governed by Rules and Regulations All races shall be conducted only under the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Racing Board.

Section 200.20 Full Access to Track The Board and its employees shall at all times have full access to the course, plant, and grounds of all racetracks and wagering locations in the State of Illinois.

Section 200.30 Inspection of Tack The Board shall have the right to authorize a person or persons to enter any place within the track enclosure, or other places where horses are kept that are eligible to race at the current meetings, to inspect and examine the personal effects or…

Section 200.40 Inspections and Searches a) The Illinois Racing Board or the State Stewards investigating for violations of law or the rules and regulations of the Board shall have the power to permit persons authorized by either of them to search: 1) the person of all persons lic…

Section 200.50 Appointment of Director of Inter-Track and Simulcast Wagering a) Pursuant to Section 26(h)(12)(F) of the Act, the Board shall name and appoint a State Director of this wagering who shall be a representative of the Board and whose duty it shall be to supervise the c…

Section 204.10 Applicability a) This Part shall apply to all hearings conducted by the Board pursuant to the Act: 1) in its review of final decisions, orders, or rulings of the stewards of any race meeting; 2) in its conduct of hearings on the propriety of the ejection or exclusi…

Section 204.100 Evidence a) All witnesses testifying at hearings shall testify upon oath or affirmation. b) The Board shall consider all relevant evidence. c) The Board shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence. d) The hearing officer shall have the authority to rule upon…

Section 204.110 Stipulations Parties may stipulate to all matters not in dispute and that stipulation shall be made part of the record. (Source: Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 10806, effective July 1, 2002)

Section 204.120 Continuances The hearing officer may, if good cause has been shown, grant a continuance at the request of any party or on his own motion. A hearing may be adjourned by the hearing officer to permit further testimony or argument. (Source: Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 10…

Section 204.130 Closing Arguments a) The hearing officer shall allot a reasonable amount of time for closing arguments. b) The parties may with the leave of the hearing officer file briefs in lieu of closing argument. (Source: Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 7419, effective April 29, 199…

Section 204.140 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Orders of the Board disposing of contested matters upon the merits shall set forth the Board's findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall be served by certified mail. (Source: Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 10806, effective …

Section 204.20 Requests for Hearing a) Any person aggrieved by a final ruling of the Stewards may, as a matter of right, request a Board hearing. The hearing shall be a proceeding de novo. b) All requests for hearings shall: 1) be in writing; 2) contain an address and telephone n…

Section 204.25 Requests and Proceedings for Director's Review Conference a) Any properly filed appeal concerning a ruling of the Stewards resulting in a civil penalty in an amount of $500 or less or for a disqualification based on an occurrence in the race such as interference, o…

Section 204.30 Purse Distribution Upon receipt of a request for hearing that may affect the distribution of a purse in a race, the Board shall serve notice of the hearing upon each of the owners of all other horses involved in the race as identified in the official program. (Sour…

Section 204.40 Appointment and Disqualification a) The Board shall designate a hearing officer to preside at any hearing conducted pursuant to this Part. b) Grounds for disqualification of a hearing officer shall include, but not be limited to: 1) Conflict of interest (including,…

Section 204.50 Transcripts a) A transcript shall be produced by a court reporter designated by the Board for all hearings conducted pursuant to this Part. Copies of the transcript shall be filed in the Board's principal office and made available for public inspection upon reasona…