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NC Gen Stat § 18B-701 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 7 - Local ABC Boards.|§ 18B-701 - Powers and duties of local ABC boards.

 18B-701. Powers and duties of local ABC boards.(a) Powers. - A local board shall have authority to do all of the following:(1) (Effective until July 1, 2022) Buy, sell, transport, and possess alcoholic beverages as necessary for the operation of its ABC stores. If a local board provides delivery of spirituous liquor to a mixed beverages permittee, the local board may use its employees or contract with an independent contractor and may charge a fee to the permittee. A mixed beverage permittee may contract with an independent contractor to provide delivery of spirituous liquor from an ABC board's store or warehouse to the permittee's premises.(1) (Effective July 1, 2022) Buy, sell, transport, and possess alcoholic beverages as necessary for the operation of its ABC stores. In providing delivery of spirituous liquor to a mixed beverages permittee, as required by G.S. 18B-404(f), the local board may use its employees or contract with one or more independent contractors and may charge a fee to the permittee. A mixed beverage permittee may contract with an independent contractor to provide delivery of spirituous liquor from an ABC board's store or warehouse to the permittee's premises.(2) Adopt rules for its ABC system, subject to the approval of the Commission.(3) Hire and fire employees for the ABC system.(4) Designate one employee as manager of the ABC system and determine his responsibilities.(5) Require bonds of employees as provided in the rules of the Commission.(6) Operate ABC stores as provided in Article 8.(7) Issue purchase-transportation permits as provided in Article 4.(8) Employ local ABC officers or make other provision for enforcement of ABC laws as provided in Article 5.(9) Borrow money as provided in G.S. 18B-702.(10) Buy and lease real and personal property, and receive property devised or given, as necessary for the operation of the ABC system.(11) Invest surplus funds as provided in G.S. 18B-702.(12) Dispose of property in the same manner as a city council may under Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.(13) Perform any other activity authorized or required by the ABC law.(b) Duties. - A local board shall have the duty to comply with all rules adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Chapter and meet all standards for performance and training established by the Commission pursuant to G.S. 18B-203(a)(20) and (21). Failure to comply with Commission rules shall be cause for removal.  (1937, c. 49, ss. 10, 12; cc. 411, 431; 1939, c. 98; 1957, cc. 1006, 1334; 1963, c. 1119, s. 2; 1967, c. 1178; 1969, cc. 118, 902; 1971, c. 872, s. 1; 1973, cc. 85, 185; c. 1000, ss. 1, 2; 1977, c. 618; 1979, c. 467, s. 20; c. 617; 1981, c. 412, s. 2; 2010-122, s. 17; 2011-284, s. 13; 2019-182, s. 25(a); 2021-150, s. 30.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-705 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 7 - Local ABC Boards.|§ 18B-705 - Compliance with performance standards; remedies.

 18B-705. Compliance with performance standards; remedies.(a) Local Board Compliance. - The Commission shall establish performance standards pursuant to G.S. 18B-203(a)(20). The Commission shall ensure that all local boards comply with established performance standards by conducting regular or special audits, conducting performance evaluations, or taking other measures, which may include inspections by Commission auditors or alcohol law enforcement agents.(b) Performance Improvement Plans. - The Commission, upon determining that a local board is failing to meet performance standards established pursuant to G.S. 18B-203(a)(20), shall meet with the chair of the local board and the appointing authority and issue a statement of findings. The appointing authority, in consultation with the Commission and the local board, shall develop and deliver a performance improvement plan to the local board within 60 days of the meeting with the Commission. The performance improvement plan shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations for improved performance based on the performance standards established by the Commission. The plan shall also state a period of time in which the performance improvements are to occur and what action will be taken by the Commission if performance standards are not met within the given time limits. The appointing authority shall allow up to, but no more than, 12 months' time to the local board to implement and show improvement under the performance improvement plan. The local appointing authority, in consultation with the Commission and upon good cause shown, may allow up to an additional six-month period of time for the local board to meet all requirements in the performance improvement plan and to establish that the performance standards established by the Commission are met.(c) Remedies. - If the Commission determines that the established performance standards identified in the statement of findings cannot be met after a performance improvement plan has been implemented and adequate time has been given, but in no case less than 12 months, the Commission shall take appropriate action to avoid insolvency. This action may include closing the board pursuant to G.S. 18B-801(d), closing a store or multiple stores, or merging the local board with another local board in order to maintain solvency. The Commission may also seize the assets of the local board and liquidate any assets necessary to satisfy any debt in order to maintain the solvency of the local board. Prior to taking action pursuant to this subsection, the Commission shall issue a notice of intent to take such action to the appointing authority and the local board.(d) Local Acts. - Notwithstanding the provisions of any local act, this section applies to all local boards.  (2010-122, s. 20.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-706 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 7 - Local ABC Boards.|§ 18B-706 - Ethics requirements for local boards.

 18B-706. Ethics requirements for local boards.(a) Each local board shall adopt a policy containing a code of ethics, consistent with the provisions of G.S. 18B-201, to guide actions by the local board members and employees of the local board in the performance of their official duties. The policy shall address at least all of the following:(1) The need to obey all applicable laws regarding official actions taken as a local board member or employee.(2) The need to uphold the integrity and independence of the local board member or employee's position.(3) The need to avoid impropriety in the exercise of official duties.(4) The need to faithfully perform the duties of the position.(5) The need to conduct the affairs of the board in an open and public manner, including complying with all applicable laws governing open meetings and public records.(b) Each member of a local board shall receive a minimum of two hours of ethics education within 12 months after initial appointment to the office and again within 12 months after each subsequent appointment to the office. The ethics education shall cover laws and principles that govern conflicts of interest and ethical standards of conduct for local ABC boards. The education may be provided by the Commission or another qualified source approved by the Commission. The local board shall maintain a record verifying receipt of the ethics education by each member of the local board. The local board may require appropriate ethics training and education for employees of the local ABC board.(c) The Commission shall develop a model ethics policy that local ABC boards may adopt to be in compliance with this section.  (2010-122, s. 21.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-802 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 8 - Operation of ABC Stores.|§ 18B-802 - When stores operate.

 18B-802. When stores operate.(a) Time. - No ABC store shall be open, and no ABC store employee shall sell alcoholic beverages, between 9:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. The local board shall otherwise determine opening and closing hours of its stores.(b) Days. - No ABC store shall be open, and no ABC store employee shall sell alcoholic beverages, on any Sunday, New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day. A local board may otherwise determine the days on which its stores shall be closed. (1981, c. 412, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-803 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 8 - Operation of ABC Stores.|§ 18B-803 - Store management.

 18B-803. Store management.(a) Manager. - A local board shall provide for the management of each store operated by it. The board shall employ at least one manager for each store, who shall operate the store pursuant to the directions of that board.(b) Bonding of Manager. - Each store manager shall be bonded in an amount not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) secured by a corporate surety, for the honest performance of his duties. A public employees' blanket position bond, honesty form, in the required amount satisfies the requirements of this subsection. The bond shall be payable to the local board and shall be approved by the appointing authority for the local board. The appointing authority may increase the amount of bond required for store managers under this subsection.(c) Bonding of Other Employees. - A local board or the appointing authority may require any of its other employees who handle funds to obtain bonds. The amount and form of those bonds shall be determined by the local board.(d) Local Acts. - Notwithstanding the provisions of any local act, this section applies to all local boards.  (1981, c. 412, s. 2; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1262, s. 12; 2010-122, s. 24.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-806 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 8 - Operation of ABC Stores.|§ 18B-806 - Damaged alcoholic beverages.

 18B-806. Damaged alcoholic beverages.(a) Owned by Local Board. - All damaged alcoholic beverages owned by a local board shall be destroyed, given to a public or private hospital for medicinal use only, or given to the Commission.(b) Not Owned by Local Board. - The Commission shall dispose of all damaged alcoholic beverages which are:(1) Owned by the Commission;(2) Damaged while in the State warehouse; or(3) Damaged while in transit between the State warehouse and a local board.The Commission shall dispose of the alcoholic beverages by giving them to a public or private hospital for medicinal use only, by selling them to a military installation, or by destroying them.  (c) Sale Procedure. - If damaged alcoholic beverages are sold under subsection (b), sale shall be by:(1) Advertisement for sealed bids;(2) Negotiated offer, advertisement and upset bids; or(3) Exchange.Funds derived from the sale of damaged alcoholic beverages shall be paid to the general fund of the State.(d) Records. - Local boards and the Commission shall keep detailed records of all disposals of damaged alcoholic beverages, including brand, quantity and disposition. (1981, c. 412, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-807 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 8 - Operation of ABC Stores.|§ 18B-807 - Rules.

 18B-807. Rules.The Commission may adopt rules concerning the organization and operation of self-service ABC stores, the size of ABC store signs, the display of alcoholic beverages, solicitation in and around ABC stores, and any other subject relating to the efficient operation of ABC stores. (1981, c. 412, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-808 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 8 - Operation of ABC Stores.|§ 18B-808 - Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required; posting.

 18B-808. Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required; posting.(a) Each ABC store shall display or cause to be displayed warning signs that meet the requirements of this section on the store's premises to inform the public of the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.(b) The Commission shall develop the warning signs in accordance with subsection (c) of this section and provide for their distribution and replacements to local ABC boards subject to the requirement of this section. The Commission may charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00), for each sign, including replacement signs.(c) The signs required by this section shall:(1) Be composed of black, capital letters printed on white paper at the minimum weight of one hundred ten pound index. The letters comprising the word "WARNING" shall be highlighted black lettering and shall be larger than all other lettering on the sign.(2) Contain the message: "WARNING Pregnancy and alcohol do not mix. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects."(3) The size of the sign shall be at least eight and one-half inches by 14 inches.(4) Contain a graphic depiction of the message to assist nonreaders in understanding the message. The depiction of a pregnant female shall be universal and shall not reflect a specific race or culture.(5) Be in both English and Spanish.(d) A local ABC board shall ensure that each ABC store manager displays the warning sign in an open and prominent place in the store within 30 days of receipt of the sign from the Commission. (2003-339, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-903.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 9 - Issuance of Permits.|§ 18B-903.1 - Reissuance of certain permits.

 18B-903.1. Reissuance of certain permits.(a) Reissuance. - Notwithstanding G.S. 18B-902(b) or G.S. 18B-903, if a nonprofit organization has received a limited special occasion permit pursuant to G.S. 18B-1001(9) or a special one-time permit pursuant to G.S. 18B-1002(a)(2) or (a)(5) within the previous 18 months, the Commission shall reissue the permit to the nonprofit organization if the same individual representing the organization requests reissuance of the permit for the same location. The Commission shall require only the following information in order to reissue the permit:(1) The street address of the location where the event will take place.(2) The county in which the event will take place.(3) The date of the event.(4) A description of the event.(5) The name, address, date of birth, and contact information of the individual representing the nonprofit organization.(b) Duration. - Once issued, a reissued limited special occasion permit shall be valid for 48 hours before and after the occasion for which the permit was issued and a reissued special one-time permit shall be valid only for the period stated on the permit.(c) Reissuance Fee. - Application for reissuance of a limited special occasion permit or a special one-time permit shall be on a form provided by the Commission. The application fee shall be the same as the initial fee set in G.S. 18B-902. A reissuance fee shall not be refundable.(d) Investigation. - The Commission, with the assistance of the ALE Division, shall not investigate the applicant and the premises for which the reissuance is requested more than once every three years. The Commission may request the assistance of local ABC officers in investigating applications. An applicant shall cooperate fully with the investigation.(e) False Information. - Knowingly making a false statement in an application for a permit reissuance pursuant to this section shall be grounds for denying, suspending, revoking, or taking other action against the permit as provided in G.S. 18B-104 and shall also be a Class 1 misdemeanor.  (2018-100, s. 5(d); 2019-203, s. 9(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-905 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 9 - Issuance of Permits.|§ 18B-905 - Temporary permits.

 18B-905. Temporary permits.When an application has been received in proper form, with the required application fee, the Commission may issue a temporary permit for any of the activities for which permits are authorized under G.S. 18B-1001 and 18B-1100. A temporary permit may be revoked summarily by the Commission without complying with the provisions of Chapter 150B. Revocation of a temporary permit shall be effective upon service of the notice of revocation upon the permittee or upon the expiration of three working days after the notice of the revocation has been mailed to the permittee at either his residence or the address given for the business in the permit application. No further notice shall be required. (1945, c. 903, s. 1; 1947, c. 1098, ss. 2, 3; 1949, c. 974, s. 1; 1957, cc. 1048, 1448; 1963, c. 426, ss. 10, 12; c. 460, s. 1; 1971, c. 872, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1975, c. 586, s. 1; c. 654, ss. 1, 2; c. 722, s. 1; 1977, c. 70, s. 19; c. 182, s. 1; c. 669, ss. 1, 2; c. 676, ss. 1, 2; c. 911; 1979, c. 348, ss. 2, 3; c. 683, ss. 5, 6, 11, 12; 1981, c. 412, s. 2; 1987, c. 827, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-906 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 9 - Issuance of Permits.|§ 18B-906 - Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act.

 18B-906. Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act.(a) Act Applies. - An ABC permit is a "license" within the meaning of G.S. 150B-2, and, except for revocation pursuant to G.S. 18B-904(e)(3) or for a confirmation pursuant to G.S. 18B-900(a)(8), a Commission action on issuance, suspension, or revocation of an ABC permit, other than a temporary permit issued under G.S. 18B-905, is a "contested case" subject to the provisions of Chapter 150B except as provided in this section.(b) Exception on Hearing Location. - Hearings on ABC permits shall be held in Ahoskie, Asheville, Bryson City, Charlotte, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Franklin, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Greenville, Hickory, Jacksonville, Kinston, New Bern, Raleigh, Statesville, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem. Hearings shall be held within 100 miles, as best can be determined by the Commission, of the county seat of the county in which the licensed business or proposed business is located. The hearing may be held, however, at any place upon agreement of the Commission and all other parties.(c) Exception on New Evidence. - In making a final decision in a contested case in which an issue is whether to deny an application for an ABC permit because either the applicant or the location for the proposed ABC permit is unsuitable, the Commission may hear evidence of acts that occurred after the date the contested case hearing was held if the evidence is admissible under G.S. 150B-29(a). New evidence heard under this subsection is not grounds for reversal or remand under G.S. 150B-51(a).  (1939, c. 158, s. 514; 1943, c. 400, s. 6; 1945, c. 903, s. 1; 1947, c. 1098, ss. 2, 3; 1949, c. 974, ss. 8, 14; 1953, c. 1207, ss. 2-4; 1957, cc. 1048, 1440; 1963, c. 426, ss. 4, 5, 10-12; c. 460, s. 1; 1971, c. 872, s. 1; 1975, c. 825, s. 1; 1977, c. 176, s. 9; 1981, c. 412, s. 2; 1987, c. 827, s. 1; 1993, c. 415, s. 13; 2005-392, s. 5; 2014-3, s. 10.1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-907 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 9 - Issuance of Permits.|§ 18B-907 - Allow electronic submission of payments and forms.

 18B-907. Allow electronic submission of payments and forms.(a) Forms. - The Commission shall make all forms required by the Commission to apply for and receive a permit available on the Commission's Web site, and the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, allow for the electronic submission of these forms. Any form required by the Commission to apply for and receive a permit that requires a signature may be submitted with an electronic signature in accordance with Article 40 of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes.(b) Payments. - The Commission shall accept electronic payments for any fee required under this Chapter to receive a permit. For purposes of this subsection, the term "electronic payment" means payment by charge card, credit card, debit card, or by electronic funds transfer as defined in G.S. 105-228.90.(c) Fee. - The Commission may charge a fee to be used to cover costs incurred by the Commission in processing forms electronically and accepting payments electronically. The fee authorized under this subsection may not exceed five dollars ($5.00).  (2019-182, s. 18(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-1001.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 10 - Retail Activity.|§ 18B-1001.2 - Additional wine shipping requirements.

 18B-1001.2. Additional wine shipping requirements.(a) A wine shipper permittee shall:(1) Compile and submit to the Commission quarterly a summary indicating all wine products shipped, including brand and price of each product, date of each shipment, quantity of each shipment, and amount of excise and sales tax remitted to the Department of Revenue. The report shall include all wine products shipped on the permittee's behalf under contract with a wine shipper packager.(2) Register with the Department of Revenue as a wine shipper permittee and provide any additional information required by the Department.(b) The Commission may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section and other related provisions governing the direct shipping of wine. (2003-402, s. 3; 2006-227, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-1001.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 10 - Retail Activity.|§ 18B-1001.3 - Authorization of wine shipper packager permit.

 18B-1001.3. Authorization of wine shipper packager permit.The holder of a wine shipper packager permit may provide services for the warehousing, packaging, and shipment of wine on behalf of a winery holding a wine shipper permit. A wine shipper packager permit authorizes the holder to receive, in closed containers, wine produced by and belonging to a wine shipper permittee and to place the unopened wine in containers or packaging materials as a service to the wine shipper permittee in connection with the marketing and sale of its wine products. A wine shipper packager may package and return wine products to the wine shipper permittee or, on behalf of the wine shipper permittee, may package and ship wine products in closed containers to individual purchasers inside and outside this State in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 18B-1001.1. The permit may be issued to a USDA-approved company specializing in warehousing and contract packaging. (2006-227, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 18B-1002.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages|Article 10 - Retail Activity.|§ 18B-1002.1 - Special auction permit.

 18B-1002.1. Special auction permit.(a) Permit Authorized. - A permit may be issued upon application to an auction firm or auctioneer licensed by the North Carolina Auctioneers Commission pursuant to Chapter 85B of the General Statutes to allow the licensed auction firm or auctioneer to sell at auction items described in G.S. 18B-1002(a)(4). An auction held under this section may receive competing bids that are in person or by telephone, fax, or online.(b) Conditions of Permit. - A permit issued under this section is valid only for the auction specified in the permit. Any sales under this permit are subject to the purchase restrictions in G.S. 18B-303.(c) Administrative Procedure. - Denial or revocation of a permit under this section does not entitle the applicant or permittee to a hearing under Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.  (2017-87, s. 3(c).)