Conn. Gen. Stat. § 30-45

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 30-45 - Mandatory refusal of permits to certain persons. Exceptions

The Department of Consumer Protection shall refuse permits for the sale of alcoholic liquor to the following persons:

(1) Any state marshal, judicial marshal, judge of any court, prosecuting officer or member of any police force;

(2) any minor;

(3) any constable who (A) performs criminal law enforcement duties and is considered a peace officer by town ordinance pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of section 54-1f, or (B) is certified under the provisions of sections 7-294a to 7-294e, inclusive, and performs criminal law enforcement duties pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of section 54-1f; and

(4) any special constable appointed pursuant to section 7-92. This section shall not apply to any out-of-state shipper's permit issued under section 30-18, 30-18a or 30-19, any cafe permit issued under section 30-22a, any cafe permit for wine, beer and cider issued under section 2 of this act, any boat operating under any in-state transporter's permit issued under section 30-19f or any airline permit issued under section 30-28a. As used in this section, "minor" means a minor, as defined in section 1-1d or as defined in section 30-1, whichever age is older.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 30-45

(1949 Rev., S. 4264; 1953, S. 2163d; 1961, P.A. 15, S. 5; February, 1965, P.A. 403, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 270; 1972, P.A. 127, S. 82; P.A. 73-543, S. 8, 14; P.A. 75-266, S. 2, 3; P.A. 77-137; 77-614, S. 165, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 80, 85, 136; P.A. 80-482, S. 4, 170, 191, 345, 348; P.A. 87-242; P.A. 93-139 , S. 50 ; P.A. 95-115 , S. 2 ; 95-195 , S. 48 , 83 ; P.A. 00-99 , S. 79 , 154 ; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146 (d); P.A. 04-169 , S. 17 ; 04-189 , S. 1 ; P.A. 12-17 , S. 13 .)

Amended by P.A. 24-0085,S. 10 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by P.A. 22-0104, S. 18 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2022 Regular Session, eff. 5/24/2022.

Amended by P.A. 21-0037, S. 65 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by P.A. 12-0017, S. 13 of the the 2012 Regular Session, eff. 5/14/2012.

That applicant might be improperly influenced by parents held ground of refusal under former statute. 121 C. 707 . A person suitable per se might be unsuitable if subject to domination of one who is himself "unsuitable". 122 Conn. 446 . Under former statute, failure to make frank disclosure plus prior convictions adequate grounds for refusal. Id., 528. Cited. 123 Conn. 35 . Requirement that person must be an elector violates no constitutional right. 129 C. 619 . Cited. 131 C. 698 . A person convicted of a felony is not an elector unless his elective franchise is restored and only an elector may obtain a liquor permit; provides for mandatory refusal of permits by liquor control commission. 142 Conn. 569 . Provision in former statute requiring person receiving permit to be a citizen was held to be in direct conflict with certain U.S. treaties. 4 CS 343 . A violation of section must be affirmatively established by commission. Id., 350. Provision in former statute requiring delegation of authority and control of business by backer to permittee discussed. 10 CS 284 . Person convicted two years before on charge of selling beer to minors declared suitable person for beer permit. Id., 476. Cited. 12 CS 429.