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Alcoholic Beverage Control (other)
Alcoholic Beverage Control or Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC), or variants thereof, typically refer to a U.S. state's regulatory control over the wholesaling or retailing of some or all categories of alcoholic beverages. In alcoholic beverage control states, the state has a monopoly over some or all such sales. Examples of state agencies that oversee such arrangements include: ''Listed alphabetically by state or territory'' * Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board * Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division * California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ** California Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board * Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (District of Columbia) * Idaho Alcoholic Beverage Control * Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division * Kansas Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control * Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control * Maine Liquor Licensing and Compliance Division * Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission * Michigan Liquor Control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcoholic Beverage Control State
Alcoholic beverage control states, generally called control states, less often ABC states, are 17 states in the United States that have state monopolies over the wholesaling or retailing of some or all categories of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits. History At the beginning of the temperance movement in the United States, many states controlled where and when alcohol could be sold. Before this time, most alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption were often sold just like any other item of commerce in stores or bars. Because of heavy lobbying by temperance groups in various states, most required off-premises beverages to be sold in dedicated stores (primarily called dispensaries) with controls over their location. To further enhance oversight of beverage sales, some states such as South Carolina operated state-run dispensaries. A national prohibition began in January 1920, following ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment in January 1919 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi Office Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
The Mississippi Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control (MS ABC) is a Mississippi state government agency responsible for licensing or permitting participants in the alcoholic beverages industry in Mississippi. The agency is part of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Mississippi is an alcoholic beverage control state, thus the state has a monopoly over the wholesaling or retailing of some or all categories of alcoholic beverages. The agency was established in 1966, when the state ended its prohibition of liquor, which had been adopted in 1907 (beer was allowed starting in 1933). Mississippi was the first state to ratify the Eighteenth Amendment, which initiated Prohibition, and never ratified the Twenty-first Amendment, which ended Prohibition. In Mississippi, sales of beer and light wine (not exceeding 10.3% and 6.25% alcohol by volume Alcohol by volume (abbreviated as alc/vol or ABV) is a common measure of the amount of Alcohol (drug), alcohol contained in a given alcohol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC, or previously known as the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control) is one of the eleven public safety agencies under the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety, Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth. The agency administers the state's ABC laws (created by the General Assembly). ABC stores are the only retail outlets in Virginia where customers may purchase distilled spirits. The profits that Virginia ABC contributes are collected from sales of distilled spirits at ABC stores, taxes collected on beer and wine sales, violation penalties and license fees. Since its establishment in 1934, Virginia ABC has contributed more than $9 billion to the Commonwealth's general fund. Virginia ABC employs more than 4,000 people statewide. History In response to the 21st amendment which repealed the 18th amendment relating to Prohibition, Virginia Governor John Garland Pollard called the Vir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is a three-person board that oversees the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. The Board consists of a chairperson and two commissioners who direct all agency operations. Board members are full-time state employees appointed by the Governor of Virginia. The Board is vested with the power to control the possession, sale, transportation and delivery of alcoholic beverages within the Commonwealth, and to establish and operate stores for the sale of distilled spirits. These powers are granted to the Board as a unit, not to any individual member. The Board has authorized Virginia ABC’s chief operating officer to manage day-to-day operations at the agency. Virginia ABC Board members serve as administrative law judges for appeal hearings related to disciplinary matters involving licensees, contested ABC license applications and matters involving the beer and wine franchise acts. In this role, they conduct hearings, issue subpoenas r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utah Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Services
The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (UDABS) is a state government agency of the U.S. state of Utah. It has its headquarters in Salt Lake City. The Department was created by statute in 1935 by the Utah State Legislature, and it was granted the authority to conduct, license and regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages within the state. Utah is one of 18 U.S. jurisdictions (17 alcoholic beverage control states plus Maryland's Montgomery County) that maintain a monopoly A monopoly (from Greek language, Greek and ) is a market in which one person or company is the only supplier of a particular good or service. A monopoly is characterized by a lack of economic Competition (economics), competition to produce ... on alcoholic beverage sales. According to the Department, "The purpose of control is to make liquor available to those adults who choose to drink responsibly - but not to promote the sale of liquor. By keeping liquor out of the private marketplace, no ec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or TABC (formerly the Texas Liquor Control Board), is a Texas public agency responsible for regulating, inspecting, and taxing the production, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages within the state. The agency was established in 1935 and is headquartered in Austin. Leadership The agency is governed by a five-member commission with members appointed by the Governor of Texas for staggered six-year terms. Appointees are confirmed by the Texas Senate, though they may serve prior to confirmation if the appointment is made while the Senate is adjourned. The governor designates one member to serve as presiding officer of the Commission. * Member: Michael "Scott" Adkins (appointed Nov. 6, 2019) * Member: Deborah Marino (appointed Nov. 6, 2019) * Member: Hasan K. Mack (appointed March 16, 2020) * Member: Chat M. Craycraft (appointed Jan. 24, 2025) Prior to 2019, the commission consisted of three members. Following a review of the agency by the Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is a Tennessee state government agency responsible for licensing or permitting participants in the alcoholic beverages industry in Tennessee. The agency is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The agency has a three-member commission, consisting of one member each from West Tennessee, East Tennessee, and Middle Tennessee. , the executive director is Russell Thomas. Leadership The agency is governed by a three-member commission appointed by the Governor of Tennessee The governor of Tennessee is the head of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. state, state's Tennessee Military Department, military forces. The governor is the only official in the Government of Tenne ..., each member residing in a different Grand Division and serving a term concurrent with the governor’s term of office. The commission members are David Tomita for East Tennessee, Ashleigh Roberts for Middle Tennessee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oregon Liquor And Cannabis Commission
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC), formerly known as the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, is a government agency of the U.S. state of Oregon. The OLCC was created by an act of the Oregon Legislative Assembly in 1933, days after the repeal of prohibition, as a means of providing control over the distribution, sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages. To this end, the agency was given the authority to regulate and license those who manufacture, sell or serve alcohol. Oregon is one of 17 alcoholic beverage control states that directly control the sales of alcoholic beverages in the United States. The commission has also been put in charge of enforcing the Oregon Bottle Bill when it was passed in 1971. The passage of 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 91 legalized the recreational use of marijuana in Oregon and gave regulatory authority to the OLCC. OLCC has been criticized for having a "clubby" organizational culture. In 2023, it was reported that OLCC had been, for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is an agency of the government of North Carolina within the state's Department of Public Safety. The Alcoholic Beverage Control bill, submitted to the state legislature in 1937, was enacted into law; it provided for the establishment of a State Board of Control, consisting of a chairman and two associate members who would be appointed by the Governor. That Board is now known as the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission. North Carolina is considered an alcoholic beverage control state as well as a local option state, as each county or city's voters decide whether alcohol shall be sold. There are 49 county and 106 municipal alcoholic beverage control boards across the state that sell spirits; sales of other alcoholic beverages are allowed or disallowed by the towns or counties. State regulations require that each beer or wine product be approved by the commission before being sold in North Carolina. The Commission publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Division Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (Division of ABC or, simply, ABC) is an agency of the government of the state of New Jersey that regulates commerce in alcoholic beverages in that state. The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution, which ended the Prohibition, permitted the states to regulate matters related to alcohol. Immediately upon the end of Prohibition in 1933, New Jersey instituted the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, codified as "Title 33 Intoxicating Liquors" of the New Jersey Statutes, which established the state ABC.State of New Jersey - Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control"History of the Division."Retrieved 8 February 2013. These laws are expanded through administrative regulations in Title 13, Chapter 2 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. After New Jersey's 1947 Constitution was adopted and some departments were consolidated, the department was incorporated into the Division of Law and Public Safety under the New Jersey Attorney Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Hampshire Liquor Commission
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The commission regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages in New Hampshire, one of 17 alcoholic beverage control states. The commission became operational in 1934, following repeal of Prohibition in the United States in 1933. The commission is led by a chairperson, currently Joseph W. Mollica. The chairperson nominates a deputy commissioner for appointment by the Governor of New Hampshire The governor of New Hampshire is the head of government of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The governor is elected during the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along w ... with the consent of the Governor's Council. The current deputy commissioner is Nicole Brassard Jordan. Organization The New Hampshire Liquor Commission has three divisions: the Division of Marketing, Merchandising, and Warehousing; the Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission is an agency of the U.S. state of Michigan, within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), responsible for regulating the sale and distribution of liquor in the state. History The Michigan Liquor Control Commission was established when Michigan voters approved a legislatively referred amendment to the Michigan Constitution by way of a statewide ballot measure in November 1932. The state's first liquor control act, which went into effect April 27, created a 17-member commission, one from each Congressional district. On December 15, 1933, the Michigan Legislature abolished the 17-member commission, replacing it with the current five-member commission. By December 15, 1933, ten days after the end of Prohibition in the United States, the commission had opened liquor stores, and made liquor available for sale. By December 30, 1933, the commission had opened the first 7 state liquor stores—in Grand Rapids, Saginaw, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
