Underwood v. State Board of Alcoholic Control

HUSKINS, Justice.

It is well established that regulation of the sale and use of alcoholic beverages is within the police power of the State. Boyd v. Allen, 246 N.C. 150, 97 S.E. 2d 864 (1957). The State Board of Alcoholic Control is empowered to enforce laws relating to the sale and control of alcoholic beverages. G.S. 18-39. The suspension and revocation of licenses by the Board are administrative decisions affecting the rights of specific parties and are subject to judicial review under the provisions of Article 33 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. Upon such review, the “whole record”…