Chapter 4 - Liquor
Division 4 - Normal Local Liquor Commission and Commissioner

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SEC. 4.4 NORMAL LOCAL LIQUOR COMMISSION and COMMISSIONER.

1. Commissioner. The President is the Normal Local Liquor Commissioner (referred throughout this Chapter as Commissioner), and his duties, powers, and functions are set forth in this Chapter.
    
2. The Commissioner may appoint other persons to assist him in the exercise of the powers and performance of the duties herein provided for such Local Liquor Commissioner. In the event that the President makes such an appointment, the parties so named shall be considered to be the Normal Local Liquor Commission and shall act by majority vote, which act shall be an aide to the Commissioner and used by him as such in performing his administrative powers, functions, and duties. In all other respects, where action of the Commission is not contrary to state statute, the President and members of the Commission shall constitute one body acting by majority vote.
    
3. The Chairman of the Commission shall be the Commissioner, and in his absence the Chairman of the Commission shall be determined as set forth in SEC. 3.1-5 of this Code. Members of the Commission shall not be paid. Any expense incurred by the Commission may be paid from the Town general fund from monies budgeted to Boards and Commissions in the manner prescribed by administrative regulation upon presentation of the bill to the Town Clerk.
   
   All meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the Commissioner or at such times as the Chairman of the Commission may determine. Anything to the contrary, notwithstanding, the Commission shall meet at a time determined by the Commissioner on the third Monday of January, March, July, and October of each calendar year for the regularly scheduled meetings.
    
4. Powers Of The Local Liquor Commissioner. The Local Liquor Commissioner shall have the following powers, functions and duties:
    
   1. To receive applications, investigate applicants and grant or renew Liquor Licenses.
       
   2. To receive complaints from any citizen within its jurisdiction that any of the provisions of this Code have been or are being violated and to act upon such complaints in a manner hereinafter provided.
       
   3. To authorize any law enforcement officer to enter at any time upon any premises licensed hereunder to determine whether any of the provisions of this Chapter have been or are being violated and at such time to examine such premises of said licensee, including books and records in connection therewith.
       
   4. In response to complaints or upon reports from an investigating agent of the Commissioner to conduct hearings on alleged violations of this Chapter and to examine or cause to be examined under oath complaints, license holders, and other interested parties. Furthermore, the Commissioner may examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any licensee under this Chapter and may hear testimony and take proof as to the performance of the licensee’s duties and for such purposes may issue subpoenas. For the purpose of obtaining any of the information desired by the Commissioner under this Chapter, he may authorize the Commission to act on his behalf. For the purpose of administering or enforcing the provisions of this Chapter, the Commissioner may, at his discretion or at the request of one or more members of the Commission, hold public hearings at any time within the Town concerning any matter embraced within this Chapter.
       
   5. To issue written reprimands to license holders, to fine license holders, and/or to suspend or revoke any liquor license(s) in the manner provided herein for any of the following reasons:
       
      1. That the licensee has violated any of the laws of the United States relating to the sale of alcoholic liquor or any of the provisions of the Illinois Liquor Control Act, or of this Chapter, or any applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner or by the State Commission, or has violated any Town ordinance, State or Federal law.
          
      2. The willful making of any false statement as to a material fact in the application for such license or in any change of ownership application or request or affidavit for the renewal of any license. Making a false statement shall include not making a complete statement of all relevant facts which relate to the situation.
          
      3. The permitting of any violation of state law or Normal Municipal Code by any person upon the licensed premises.
          
      4. Failure to use and maintain the licensed premises in compliance with all codes and regulations pertaining to health and safety applicable within the Town of Normal, including but not limited to Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Fire Codes, Zoning Ordinances, McLean County Health Ordinances, and all regulations and orders of the McLean County Health Department.
          
      5. The refusal of any licensee to testify under oath to all relevant and material questions propounded to him at any hearing conducted by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
          
      6. Suspension or revocation of the license of the licensee by the State Commission.
          
      7. Permitting any gambling device or equipment to be located on the licensed premises.
          
      8. Failure to adhere to any changes or requirements imposed as a condition of being issued a license by the Liquor Commissioner.
          
   6. To cause the initiation of legal proceedings under the penalty provisions hereof.
       
   7. To notify the Illinois Secretary of State where a club incorporated under the General Not For Profit Corporation Act (805 ILCS 105/101.01 et seq.) or a foreign corporation functioning as a club in Illinois under a certificate of authority issued under that Act has violated the Illinois Liquor Control Act or Chapter 4 of this Code by selling or offering for sale at retail alcoholic liquors without a retailer’s license.
       
   8. Following submission to and review by the Liquor Commission, the Liquor Commissioner may adopt such rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, which shall be necessary to carry on his functions and duties to the end that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the Town of Normal shall be protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquor shall be fostered and promoted, and to distribute copies of such rules and regulations to all licenses affected thereby.
       
   9. To take any and all action necessary and incidental to the furtherance of his duties and functions, as set forth in this Chapter.
       
5. Liquor Commission Secretary. The Town Clerk shall be the secretary to and shall keep for the Commissioner a complete record of all licenses issued by the Commissioner under this Chapter, minutes of meetings and hearings held by or under the direction of the Commissioner, and shall cause to be deposited all receipts and shall perform such other duties as Secretary to the Commission as determined by the Commissioner.