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 liquor licensee in accordance with the Act. [235 ILCS 5/1-3.32]

b)         A person wishing to apply for an auction liquor license must first become licensed pursuant to the Illinois Auction License Act [225 ILCS 407/5].

c)         An auction liquor license shall be obtained at least 14 days in advance of the auction date.

d)         An auction liquor license allows the licensee to do the following:

1)         sell and offer for sale wine and spirits for use or consumption;

2)         sell and offer for sale wine and spirits for resale by an Illinois liquor licensee;

3)         hold the auction on a specified day;

4)         hold the auction anywhere in the State of Illinois.

e)         Approved Sales

1)         Private sales;

2)         Out-of-state sales;

3)         Sale to ultimate consumer;

4)         Sale to distributor or retailer for resale.

f)         Nothing in this Section shall be construed to permit a retailer, outside the context of a validly licensed auction, to purchase from anyone other than a distributor or person with distribution privileges.

(Source:  Added at 39 Ill. Reg. 4433, effective March 12, 2015)