§ 18B-701. Powers of local ABC boards. - North Carolina Statutes

§18B‑701.  Powers of local ABC boards.

A local board shall haveauthority to:

(1)        Buy, sell,transport, and possess alcoholic beverages as necessary for the operation ofits ABC stores;

(2)        Adopt rules for itsABC system, subject to the approval of the Commission;

(3)        Hire and fireemployees for the ABC system;

(4)        Designate oneemployee as manager of the ABC system and determine his responsibilities;

(5)        Require bonds ofemployees as provided in the rules of the Commission;

(6)        Operate ABC storesas provided in Article 8;

(7)        Issue purchase‑transportationpermits as provided in Article 4;

(8)        Employ local ABCofficers or make other provision for enforcement of ABC laws as provided inArticle 5;

(9)        Borrow money asprovided in G.S. 18B‑702;

(10)      Buy and lease realand personal property, and receive property bequeathed or given, as necessaryfor the operation of the ABC system;

(11)      Invest surplus fundsas provided in G.S. 18B‑702;

(12)      Dispose of propertyin the same manner as a city council may under Article 12 of Chapter 160A ofthe General Statutes; and

(13)      Perform any otheractivity authorized or required by the ABC law. (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.)