Bruce v. State Board of Alcoholic Control

PARKER, Judge.

Acting in exercise of the State’s police power, our General Assembly enacted Chapter 18A of the General Statutes, entitled “Regulation of Intoxicating Liquors.” By G.S. 18A-14(a) The State Board of Alcoholic Control was created. This Board is given broad powers, including the power “[t]o see that all the laws relating to the sale and control of intoxicating liquor are observed and performed,” G.S. 18A-15(1), and the power to adopt “reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions” of G.S. Chapter 18A, G.S. 18A-15(14). The statutes provide for the…