2005 North Carolina Code - Chapter 18B — Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

• § 18B-100. Purpose of Chapter.
• § 18B-101. Definitions.
• § 18B-102. Manufacture, sale, etc., forbidden except as expressly authorized.
• § 18B-102.1. Direct shipments from out-of-state prohibited.
• § 18B-103. Exemptions.
• § 18B-104. Administrative penalties.
• § 18B-105. Advertising.
• § 18B-106. Alcoholic beverages for use on oceangoing ships.
• § 18B-107. Alcoholic beverages for use in air commerce.
• § 18B-108. Sales on trains.
• § 18B-109. Direct shipment of alcoholic beverages into State.
• § 18B-110. Emergency.
• § 18B-111. Nontaxpaid alcoholic beverages.
• §§ 18B-112 through 18B-119. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 1A - Compensation for Injury Caused by Sales to Underage Persons.

• § 18B-120. Definitions.
• § 18B-121. Claim for relief created for sale to underage person.
• § 18B-122. Burden of proof and admissibility of evidence.
• § 18B-123. Limitation on damages.
• § 18B-124. Joint and several liability.
• § 18B-125. Exceptions.
• § 18B-126. Statute of limitations.
• § 18B-127. Duty of clerk of superior court.
• § 18B-128. Common-law rights not abridged.
• § 18B-129. No liability for refusal to sell or for holding documents.
• §§ 18B-130 through 18B-199. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 2 - State Administration.

• § 18B-200. North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
• § 18B-201. Conflict of interest.
• § 18B-202. Discharge upon conviction.
• § 18B-203. Powers and duties of the Commission.
• § 18B-204. State warehouse.
• § 18B-205. Accounts and reports required.
• § 18B-206. Standards for alcoholic beverages.
• § 18B-207. Rules.
• § 18B-208. ABC Commission bonds and funds.
• §§ 18B-209 through 18B-299. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 3 - Sale, Possession, and Consumption.

• § 18B-300. Purchase, possession and consumption of malt beverages and unfortified wine.
• § 18B-301. Possession and consumption of fortified wine and spirituous liquor.
• § 18B-302. Sale to or purchase by underage persons.
• § 18B-302.1. Penalties for certain offenses related to underage persons.
• § 18B-303. Amounts of alcoholic beverages that may be purchased.
• § 18B-304. Sale and possession for sale.
• § 18B-305. Other prohibited sales.
• § 18B-306. Making wines and malt beverages for private use.
• § 18B-307. Manufacturing offenses.
• § 18B-308. Sale and consumption at bingo games.
• § 18B-309. Alcoholic beverage sales in Urban Redevelopment Areas.
• §§ 18B-310 through 18B-399. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 4 - Transportation.

• § 18B-400. Amounts that may be transported.
• § 18B-401. Manner of transportation.
• § 18B-402. Alcoholic beverages purchased out-of-State.
• § 18B-403. Purchase-transportation permit.
• § 18B-404. Additional provisions for purchase and transportation by mixed beverage permittees.
• § 18B-405. Transportation by permittee.
• § 18B-406. Unlawful transportation.
• §§ 18B-407 through 18B-499. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 5 - Law Enforcement.

• § 18B-500. Alcohol law-enforcement agents.
• § 18B-501. Local ABC officers.
• § 18B-502. Inspection of licensed premises.
• § 18B-503. Disposition of seized alcoholic beverages.
• § 18B-504. Forfeiture.
• § 18B-505. Restitution.
• §§ 18B-506 through 18B-599. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 6 - Elections.

• § 18B-600. Places eligible to hold alcoholic beverage elections.
• § 18B-601. Election procedure.
• § 18B-602. Form of ballots.
• § 18B-603. Effect of alcoholic beverage elections on issuance of permits.
• § 18B-604. Timing and effect of subsequent elections.
• § 18B-605. Local act elections.
• §§ 18B-606 through 18B-699. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 7 - Local ABC Boards.

• § 18B-700. Appointment and organization of local ABC boards.
• § 18B-701. Powers of local ABC boards.
• § 18B-702. Financial operations of local boards.
• § 18B-703. Merger of local ABC operations.
• §§ 18B-704 through 18B-799. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 8 - Operation of ABC Stores.

• § 18B-800. Sale of alcoholic beverages in ABC stores.
• § 18B-801. Location, opening, and closing of stores.
• § 18B-802. When stores operate.
• § 18B-803. Store management.
• § 18B-804. Alcoholic beverage pricing.
• § 18B-805. Distribution of revenue.
• § 18B-806. Damaged alcoholic beverages.
• § 18B-807. Rules.
• § 18B-808. Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required; posting.
• §§ 18B-809 through 18B-899. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 9 - Issuance of Permits.

• § 18B-900. Qualifications for permit.
• § 18B-901. Issuance of permits.
• § 18B-902. Application for permit; fees.
• § 18B-903. Duration of permit; renewal and transfer.
• § 18B-904. Miscellaneous provisions concerning permits.
• § 18B-905. Temporary permits.
• § 18B-906. Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act.
• §§ 18B-907 through 18B-999. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 10 - Retail Activity.

• § 18B-1000. Definitions concerning establishments.
• § 18B-1001. Kinds of ABC permits; places eligible.
• § 18B-1001.1. Authorization of wine shipper permit.
• § 18B-1001.2. Additional wine shipping requirements.
• § 18B-1002. Special one-time permits.
• § 18B-1003. Responsibilities of permittee.
• § 18B-1004. Hours for sale and consumption.
• § 18B-1005. Conduct on licensed premises.
• § 18B-1005.1. Sexually explicit conduct on licensed premises.
• § 18B-1006. Miscellaneous provisions on permits.
• § 18B-1006.1. (Effective January 1, 2008) Additional requirement for certain permittees to recycle beverage containers.
• § 18B-1007. Additional requirements for mixed beverages permittees.
• § 18B-1008. Rules concerning retail permits.
• § 18B-1009. In-stand sales.
• §§ 18B-1010 through 18B-1099. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 11 - Commercial Activity.

• § 18B-1100. Commercial permits.
• § 18B-1101. Authorization of unfortified winery permit.
• § 18B-1102. Authorization of fortified winery permit.
• § 18B-1103. Authorization of limited winery permit.
• § 18B-1104. Authorization of brewery permit.
• § 18B-1105. Authorization of distillery permit.
• § 18B-1105.1. Authorization of liquor importer/bottler permit.
• § 18B-1106. Authorization of wine importer permit.
• § 18B-1107. Authorization of wine wholesaler permit.
• § 18B-1108. Authorization of malt beverages importer permit.
• § 18B-1109. Authorization of malt beverages wholesaler permit.
• § 18B-1110. Authorization of bottler permit.
• § 18B-1111. Authorization of salesman permit.
• § 18B-1112. Authorization of vendor representative permit.
• § 18B-1113. Authorization of nonresident malt beverage vendor permit.
• § 18B-1114. Authorization of nonresident wine vendor permit.
• § 18B-1114.1. Authorization of winery special event permit.
• § 18B-1114.2. Effect of cider and vinegar manufacturer permit.
• § 18B-1114.3. Authorization of wine producer permit.
• § 18B-1114.4. Viticulture/Enology course authorization.
• § 18B-1115. Commercial transportation.
• § 18B-1116. Exclusive outlets prohibited.
• § 18B-1117. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 142, s. 3.
• § 18B-1118. Purchase restrictions.
• § 18B-1119. Supplier's financial interest in wholesaler.
• §§ 18B-1120 through 18B-1199. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 12 - Wine Distribution Agreements.

• § 18B-1200. Construction; findings and purpose; exceptions.
• § 18B-1201. Definitions.
• § 18B-1202. No inducement, coercion, or discrimination.
• § 18B-1203. Primary area of responsibility.
• § 18B-1204. Cancellation.
• § 18B-1205. Notice of intent to terminate.
• § 18B-1206. Transfer of business.
• § 18B-1207. Judicial remedies.
• § 18B-1208. Price of product.
• § 18B-1209. Retaliatory action prohibited.
• § 18B-1210. Management.
• § 18B-1211. No discrimination.
• § 18B-1212. No waiver.
• § 18B-1213. Obligations of purchaser.
• § 18B-1214. Prohibited practices enumerated.
• § 18B-1215. Intent of nondiscrimination.
• § 18B-1216. Relation of Article to other laws.
• §§ 18B-1217 through 18B-1299. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 13 - Beer Franchise Law.

• § 18B-1300. Purpose.
• § 18B-1301. Definitions.
• § 18B-1302. Franchise agreement.
• § 18B-1303. Filing of distribution agreement; no discrimination.
• § 18B-1304. Prohibitions.
• § 18B-1305. Cause for termination of franchise agreement.
• § 18B-1306. Remedies for wrongful termination.
• § 18B-1307. Transfer of wholesaler's business.
• § 18B-1308. Article part of all franchise agreements.