Illinois § 6-17.5
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 6-17.5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-17.5.
Purchase of wine or spirits by a retail licensee from another retail licensee. (a) No retail licensee may purchase wine or spirits from, or possess wine or spirits purchased from, any person other than a distributor or importing distributor; however, a retail licensee that purchases wine or spirits from a licensed Illinois retailer shall only receive a warning for the first 2 violations of this Section within a 12-month period. If a retail licensee violates this Section a third time within the same 12-month period of the preceding 2 warnings, then the retailer licensee may be subject to the penalties under Section 10-1. (b) A retailer that is delinquent in payment pursuant to Section 6-5 shall be prohibited from purchasing wine or spirits from another retailer pursuant to this Section until the indebtedness is cured. (Source: P.A. 102-442, eff. 8-20-21.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 6-17.5
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 6-17.5 cover?
Section 6-17.5 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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