§ 4-5. Aid from manufacturer or distributor prohibited.

(a)

It is hereby forbidden for any person having a retailer's license or any officer, associate, member, representative or agent of such licensee to accept, receive or borrow money, or anything else of value, or accept or receive credit other than merchandising credit in the ordinary course of business for a period not to exceed 90 days, directly or indirectly from any manufacturer or distributor of alcoholic liquor, or from any person connected with or in any way representing, or from any member of the family of such manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler, or from any stockholders in any corporation engaged in manufacturing, distributing or wholesaling of such liquor, or from any officer, manager, agent or representative of said manufacturer. It is also forbidden for any manufacturer or distributor to give or lend money or anything of value, or otherwise loan or extend credit (except merchandising credit) directly or indirectly to any such licensee or to the manager, representative, agent, officer or director of such licensee.

(b)

No manufacturer or distributor shall, directly or indirectly, sell, supply, furnish, give or pay for, or loan or lease, any furnishing, fixture or equipment on the premises of a place of business of any licensee under this chapter to sell alcoholic liquor at retail, either for consumption on or off the premises, nor shall he, directly or indirectly, pay for any such license, or advance, furnish, lend or give money for payment of such license, or purchase or become the owner of any note, mortgage, or other evidence of indebtedness of such licensee or any form of security therefor, nor shall such manufacturer, or distributor, directly or indirectly, be interested in the ownership, conduct or operation of the business of any licensee authorized to sell alcoholic liquor at retail, nor shall any manufacturer or distributor be interested directly or indirectly either as owner or part owner of said premises or as lessee or lessor thereof in any premises upon which alcoholic liquor is sold at retail.

(c)

No person engaged in the business of manufacturing or distributing alcoholic liquors shall, directly or indirectly, pay for, or advance, furnish or lend money for the payment of any license for another, nor shall any licensee accept the same. Any licensee who shall permit or asset, or be a party in any way to any violation or infringement of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter.

(1947 Rev. Ords., § 15-9)

State law reference

Receiving money or credit from manufacturer or distributor, Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 43, § 122; manufacturer or distributor furnishing equipment or signs to retailers—Loaning money for payment of licenses, Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 43, § 123.