Edwards v. Division of Beverage of the Board of Business Regulations

RAWLS, Judge.

By petition for writ of certiorari,1 petitioner challenges an order entered by respondent assessing a civil penalty in the amount of $250.00 against petitioner.

The sole question posed by petitioner that we consider to be of import is: did the Director of the Division of Beverage have before him competent, substantial evidence to support his findings and judgment ?

Pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act,2 the Director elected to use a hearing examiner to resolve the charges alleged against petitioner. The examiner in rendering what is termed “Findings of…