For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates a different meaning:

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(1) “Airline” means any (A) United States airline carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Civil Aeronautics Board under Section 401 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended from time to time, or (B) foreign flag carrier holding a permit under Section 402 of said act.

(2) “Alcohol” (A) means the product of distillation of any fermented liquid that is rectified at least once and regardless of such liquid’s origin, and (B) includes synthetic ethyl alcohol which is considered nonpotable.

(3) “Alcoholic beverage” and “alcoholic liquor” include the four varieties of liquor defined in subdivisions (2), (5), (20) and (21) of this section (alcohol, beer, spirits and wine) and every liquid or solid, patented or unpatented, containing alcohol, beer, spirits or wine and at least one-half of one per cent alcohol by volume, and capable of being consumed by a human being as a beverage. Any liquid or solid containing more than one of the four varieties so defined belongs to the variety which has the highest percentage of alcohol according to the following order: Alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, except as provided in subdivision (21) of this section.

(4) “Backer” means, except in cases where the permittee is the proprietor, the proprietor of any business or club, incorporated or unincorporated, that is engaged in manufacturing or selling alcoholic liquor and in which business a permittee is associated, whether as an agent, employee or part owner.

(5) “Beer” means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of a decoction or infusion of barley, hops and malt in drinking water.

(6) “Boat” means any vessel that is (A) operating on any waterway of this state, and (B) engaged in transporting passengers for hire to or from any port of this state.

(7) “Case price” means the price of a container made of cardboard, wood or any other material and containing units of the same class and size of alcoholic liquor. A case of alcoholic liquor, other than beer, cocktails, cordials, prepared mixed drinks and wines, shall be in the quantity and number, or fewer, with the permission of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, of bottles or units as follows: (A) Six one thousand seven hundred fifty milliliter bottles, (B) six one thousand eight hundred milliliter bottles, (C) twelve seven hundred milliliter bottles, (D) twelve seven hundred twenty milliliter bottles, (E) twelve seven hundred fifty milliliter bottles, (F) twelve nine hundred milliliter bottles, (G) twelve one liter bottles, (H) twenty-four three hundred seventy-five milliliter bottles, (I) forty-eight two hundred milliliter bottles, (J) sixty one hundred milliliter bottles, or (K) one hundred twenty fifty milliliter bottles, except a case of fifty milliliter bottles may be in a quantity and number as originally configured, packaged and sold by the manufacturer or out-of-state shipper prior to shipment if the number of such bottles in such case is not greater than two hundred. The commissioner shall not authorize fewer quantities or numbers of bottles or units as specified in this subdivision for any one person or entity more than eight times in any calendar year. For the purposes of this subdivision, “class” has the same meaning as provided in 27 C.F.R. § 4.21 for wine, 27 C.F.R. § 5.22 for spirits and 27 C.F.R. § 7.24 for beer.

(8) “Club” has the same meaning as provided in section 30-22aa.

(9) “Coliseum” has the same meaning as provided in section 30-33a.

(10) “Commission” means the Liquor Control Commission established under this chapter.

(11) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Protection.

(12) “Dining room” means any room or rooms (A) located in premises operating under (i) a hotel permit issued under section 30-21, (ii) a restaurant permit issued under subsection (a) of section 30-22, (iii) a restaurant permit for wine and beer issued under subsection (b) of section 30-22, or (iv) a cafe permit issued under section 30-22a, and (B) where meals are customarily served to any member of the public who has means of payment and a proper demeanor.

(13) “Mead” means fermented honey (A) with or without additions or adjunct ingredients, and (B) regardless of (i) alcohol content, (ii) process, and (iii) whether such honey is carbonated, sparkling or still.

(14) “Minor” means any person who is younger than twenty-one years of age.

(15) “Noncommercial entity” means an academic institution, charitable organization, government organization, nonprofit organization or similar entity that is not primarily dedicated to obtaining a commercial advantage or monetary compensation.

(16) “Nonprofit club” has the same meaning as provided in section 30-22aa.

(17) (A) “Person” means an individual, including, but not limited to, a partner.

(B) “Person” does not include a corporation, joint stock company, limited liability company or other association of individuals.

(18) (A) “Proprietor” includes all owners of a business or club, incorporated or unincorporated, that is engaged in manufacturing or selling alcoholic liquor, whether such owners are persons, fiduciaries, joint stock companies, stockholders of corporations or otherwise.

(B) “Proprietor” does not include any person who, or corporation that, is merely a creditor, whether as a bond holder, franchisor, landlord or note holder, of a business or club, incorporated or unincorporated, that is engaged in manufacturing or selling alcoholic liquor.

(19) “Restaurant” has the same meaning as provided in section 30-22.

(20) “Spirits” means any beverage that contains alcohol obtained by distillation mixed with drinkable water and other substances in solution, including brandy, rum, whiskey and gin.

(21) “Wine” means any alcoholic beverage obtained by fermenting the natural sugar content of fruits, such as apples, grapes or other agricultural products, containing such sugar, including fortified wines such as port, sherry and champagne.