Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is a state public safety agency providing control, service, revenue and a wide range of services to residents and localities throughout the Commonwealth. Three board members who are appointed by the Governor head the department.
As one of 18 “control states” across the U.S., ABC is charged with safely and responsibly administering the sale, distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Since 1934, Virginia ABC has benefited the Commonwealth by providing law enforcement, education and prevention efforts and a major source of revenue, resulting in over $860 million in contributions to the Commonwealth for education, police, fire, public works and other projects in just the last five years.
Virginia ABC special agents have full police powers with a diverse range of duties – from investigating license applicants and conducting underage sale compliance checks, to enforcing criminal and ABC laws in more than 14,000 licensed establishments. ABC agents also participate in state, local and federal investigations involving crimes such as illegal liquor manufacture and distribution, cigarette smuggling, drug distribution and more.
In addition to regulating the distribution of alcoholic beverages, Virginia ABC serves as an administrative hearing agency. ABC violations investigated by special agents are reported to the Hearings and Appeals Division to be scheduled for an administrative hearing. Administrative hearings can result in dismissal, fines, suspension or revocation of a license.
ee also
*List of law enforcement agencies in Virginia
External links
* Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ( [http://www.abc.virginia.gov]
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