Section 30-6-A8 - Suspensions; offers in compromise in lieu of suspensions; revocations(a) A revocation terminates the life of the permit. A suspension makes the permit inactive for the time indicated by the department.(b) A permit and any certificate of permanent substitution issued in conjunction therewith may be revoked or suspended after due hearing for any violation, either by the permittee, the backer or their agent, of the liquor control act or of any regulation issued by the department.(c) The revocation or suspension shall become effective not earlier than forty-five days after the mailing of the order of such revocation or suspension by the Department, except in cases of emergency actions pursuant to section 4-182 (c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, or unless an earlier effective date is agreed to by the permittee and backer, or unless otherwise ordered by the department.(d) During the period of any suspension as a result of disciplinary action by the department, no permittee shall alter his premises, unless alterations have been expressly approved by the department, nor shall a permittee attach to the exterior or any other part of his permit premises any sign or signs indicating that his premises are "closed for repairs," "closed for alterations" or any such like signs.(e) Whenever a permit is suspended as a result of disciplinary action by the department, there shall be placed on the permit premises in the front window facing the street, or inside of the door used as a main entrance, if such door is mainly composed of glass and such entrance is located on or adjacent to a street, a placard furnished by said department. This placard shall contain the length of the suspension and the reasons therefor. This placard shall be maintained in place by the permittee until the period of suspension has terminated. A second placard shall be displayed at such place within the permit premises visible to the public as shall be determined by the department.(f) No alcoholic liquors shall be sold, delivered, offered, ordered or received during the period of suspension. Whenever any permit is under suspension, all liquors shall be securely locked during the period of such suspension. During the period of suspension, a package store shall remain closed for all business. A package store permittee may visit the premises only for the needful care and maintenance of the premises.(g) During the period of suspension of any manufacturer or wholesaler permit, no sales shall be made and no liquors shall be delivered, nor shall the customers of such permittee be visited or solicited; however, clerical help may be employed.(h) Whenever a penalty is given on a seasonal permit, it shall be stipulated on renewal that it shall be surrendered at some time during the season wherein the permittee operates, the time to be designated by the department.(i) Except in the case of a suspension following a final conviction under section 30-57 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the department may, in its discretion, accept an offer in compromise in lieu of a suspension from a permittee or backer whose permit has been suspended after due hearing. Such offer must be submitted to the department from the respondent permittee in writing not later than ten days from the date of the order of such suspension and must include a waiver of appeal and judicial review, and a payment in the amount and form designated by the department. In the event the department imposes concurrent penalties for more than one violation, then the amount of the fine shall be computed on the number of effective days imposed.(j) Following a final conviction of the permittee under section 30-57 of the Connecticut General Statutes, upon reaching a decision after due hearing, the department may, in its discretion, notify the permittee and backer in writing as to the amount which may be accepted in lieu of a suspension, indicating the penalty which shall otherwise be imposed. Unless a written offer, which shall include a waiver of appeal and judicial review and a payment in the amount and form designated by the department, is received within ten days from the date of the department's letter, the department shall issue an order suspending the permit for the period of time indicated. In the event the department imposes concurrent penalties for more than one violation, then the amount of the fine shall be computed on the number of effective days imposed.(k)At any time prior to an administrative hearing, the department may enter into a settlement agreement with a permittee in lieu of formal administrative action.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 30-6-A8
Effective January 4, 1990; Amended October 1, 2001; Amended 4/4/2019