ABC was created by constitutional amendment effective January 1, 1955, as an independent department of the executive branch of the State government. The Board of Equalization no longer has any responsibility in liquor control matters except as a taxing authority. (Section 22 of Article XX, California Constitution)
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control was created in 1955.
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control was created in 1934.
Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control was created in 1935.
ABC has the exclusive power, in accordance with laws enacted, to license and regulate the manufacture, importation and sale of alcoholic beverages in this State. It also has the power for good cause to deny, suspend or revoke any specific alcoholic beverage license. (Section 22 of Article XX, California Constitution)
Application must be made to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a replacement license, and a fee of $5.50 paid for each one. (Section 24047)
ABC was created by constitutional amendment effective January 1, 1955, as an independent department of the executive branch of the State government. The Board of Equalization no longer has any responsibility in liquor control matters except as a taxing authority. (Section 22 of Article XX, California Constitution)
Your state's Alcoholic Beverage Control, or ABC.
Alcoholic Beverage Control is known as ABC
Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC is headed by a Director who is appointed by the Governor. For administrative purposes ABC has two Divisions: the Northern Division and the Southern Division. Each Division is divided into districts on the basis of population and geographical needs. (Section 22 of Article XX, California Constitution)
If you received a DUI but are no longer on probation or parole and you have been off probation or parole for a reasonable period of time, you may qualify to be a licensee on an alcoholic beverage license, as long as you are not on probation or parole for any other offenses, or have not been convicted of or plead guilty or no contest to any crime involving moral turpitude (theft, fraud, drugs, pornography, etc.). Before bidding on any alcoholic beverage license, you should check with your Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's District Office to make sure you qualify to be an alcoholic beverage license licensee and/or that you have been off probation or parole long enough to qualify. Under certain circumstances, the commission of a state or federal crime may prevent you from ever being a licensee on an alcoholic beverage license whether or not you have completed probation or parole.
Licensed premises that are maintained in good faith and used for the regular service of meals to patrons. The premises must have suitable kitchen facilities and supply an assortment of foods commonly ordered at various hours of the day. (Sections 23038 and 23787)