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Connecticut Law About Liquor
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See also Connecticut Law About Driving Under the Influence

Useful Information

   Connecticut General Statutes
Department of Consumer Protection:
[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:

  • Delivery of Wine from Out-of-State Vendors
    2005-R-0518
    You asked for an analysis of Granholm v. Heald concerning the direct shipment of wine to consumers by producers and its impact on Connecticut wineries and consumers. 
  • Liquor Control Commission Responsibilities
    2003-R-0053
    You asked for the responsibilities of the Liquor Control Commission, especially as they affect the price of liquor.
  • Alcohol Prohibited in State Parks
    2000-R-0040
    You asked by what authority the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) banned alcohol in state parks except under rental agreements or permits for certain events
 		   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         Secs.30-69 to 30-73 are repealed.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.

Public Acts
  • P.A. 07-4. An act concerning not-for profit entities and charitable fundraising events at which alcoholic liquor is sold [pdf]
  • P.A. 07-39. An act concerning alcohol shipping permits [pdf]
  • P.A. 07-41. An act concerning alcohol server and seller training [pdf]
  • P.A. 07-146. An act concerning university beer, wine and liquor permits [pdf]
  • P.A. 07-165. An act concerning notice in dram shop actions involving death or incapacity [pdf]

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