2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 30-100. Bottle clubs.
Sec. 30-100. Bottle clubs. (a) A person, partnership, organization, association, society or corporation, not licensed under the provisions of this chapter, shall not, except
during the hours when the sale of alcoholic liquor is lawful under the provisions of
subsection (a) of section 30-91, own, maintain, lease or otherwise furnish to its members,
their guests or other persons any premises, building, apartment or place wherein such
members, guests or other persons may engage in the drinking of alcoholic liquor for a
fee or other consideration. A fee or other consideration includes the sale of food, mixers,
ice or other fluids used with alcoholic drinks, or the storage of alcoholic liquor.
(c) Any town may provide by ordinance that the provisions of this section shall not be effective in the town.
(1953, S. 2174d, 2175d; P.A. 93-139, S. 70; P.A. 99-194, S. 26.)
History: P.A. 93-139 made technical changes and deleted former Subsec. (b) prohibiting sale or dispensing of liquor without a permit by clubs, associations, fraternal organizations, etc., relettering former Subsecs. (c) and (d) accordingly; P.A. 99-194 made a technical change.
This regulation is constitutionally valid exercise of police power, both as to its purpose in regulating business which could be dangerous to public health, safety and morals and in the reasonable provisions adopted to accomplish the purpose. Putting the risk of knowing the facts on defendant is permissible. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 565.
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