§ 6-3. Local liquor control commissioner.

(a)

Generally. The mayor is authorized to be the local liquor control commissioner and shall be charged with the administration of The Liquor Control Act of 1934 [235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.], and such ordinances and resolutions relating to alcoholic liquor as may be enacted. The compensation for the performance of such duties herein shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per year. The mayor may appoint one (1) deputy local liquor control commissioner to assist him in the exercise of the powers and the performance of duties herein provided for such local liquor control commissioner. The city council shall determine the amount of compensation to be paid to said deputy local liquor control commissioner as may be deemed necessary for the performance of the duties vested in him.

(b)

Powers, duties and functions. The local liquor control commissioner shall have the following powers, duties and functions with respect to liquor licenses:

(1)

To grant a liquor license to persons or entities within his jurisdiction.

(2)

To fine, suspend for not more than thirty (30) days and/or revoke for cause any liquor license issued to persons or entities for premises within his jurisdiction for violation of this chapter.

(3)

To enter into or to authorize any law enforcement officer or other city inspector to enter, at any time, upon the premises licensed hereunder to determine whether any of the provisions of the state law or city ordinance, resolution or any rules or regulations adopted by the local liquor control commissioner or by the state commission have been violated, and at such time to examine the premises of the licensee in connection therewith. Any person appointed deputy local liquor control commissioner pursuant to this section shall have the power given to the local liquor control commissioner by this paragraph.

(4)

To examine, or cause to be examined, under oath, any applicant for a liquor license or for the renewal thereof, or any licensee upon whom notice of revocation or suspension has been served, or any licensee against whom a citation proceeding has been instituted by the state liquor control commission; to examine, or cause to be examined, the books and records of any such applicant or licensee or respondent; and to hear testimony and take proof for his information in the performance of his duties; and for such purposes to issue subpoenas which shall be effective in any part of this state. For the purpose of obtaining any of the information desired by the local liquor control commissioner under this section, he may authorize his agent to act on his behalf.

(5)

To issue a written order that the licensed premises be closed for not more than seven (7) days, giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period, if the local liquor control commissioner has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community. Except that if such licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business or businesses on the licensed premises, such order shall not be applicable to such other business or businesses.

(Code 1969, § 6-3; Ord. No. O86-5553, § 2, 9-2-86; Ord. No. O02-158, § 2, 12-10-02; Ord. No. O03-145, § 3, 11-4-03)

State law reference

Local liquor control commissioners, 235 ILCS 5/4-2 et seq.